All workstations in the IDSC lab are loaded with a standard set of applications and related tools, such as web browsers, media players, and FTP utilities. Workstations are further divided into specialty areas for media development (i.e. web, graphics, video) and are loaded with industry-standard software. Both Mac and Windows platforms have equivalent hardware and software allowing lab users to work in the operating system of their choice.
Workshops are offered throughout the academic year by the Office of Information Technologies and are available to PSU faculty, staff, and students at no cost. To register for classes, send email to mluebke@pdx.edu with the class and date you would like to register for. Please contact the workshop instructor if you have any questions.
Need directions? Please refer to the building locations for more information about where the workshops are held.
One of the features of your ODIN account is file storage space on the PSU server. On campus computers, you can access this space from 'My Computer' in Windows or from the Finder in Mac OS. This space is also accessible from off-campus. The procedure to access your home directory (H: drive) or the Departments & Students directories (I: drive) depends on your operating system. Please choose your computer's operating system from the list below:
This article describes how to configure the Microsoft Windows XP operating system to connect to the secure wireless network available on the PSU campus. For more information and directions for other operating systems and devices, please see this article. For more information about the benefits of this network, please see the Additional Information section of this article.
This article describes how to configure the Mac operating system 10.5 (also known as Leopard) to connect to the secure wireless networks available on the PSU campus. For more information and directions for other operating systems and devices, please see this article.
Portland State file-servers that are available on campus are also available from off campus. This article lists the possible file servers you may want to access. For details on using these file servers, please refer to the article "How can I access my network drives (H:, I:) from off-campus?"
Labs and classrooms maintained by OIT have the following software installed. Some locations also have additional software installed. Please note that software, versions, and locations may change without notice.
Go to Add/Remove programs (Programs and Features in Vista) and select "McAfee VirusScan Enterprise" and select Uninstall.
This article lists the client settings needed to use PSU email and is intended for users already familiar with configuring their email clients. Users who need step-by-step instructions should refer to the configuration article for their email client.
