Network Usage
A. By logging in to the College’s Information Technology Resources, a User consents to this policy and all other IT policies and procedures.
B. Only IT personnel or those authorized by the Chief Information Officer may be given physical access to College Information Technology Resources.
C. User’s may not alter or modify the existing College Information Technology Resources without advance written permission from IT. This includes but is not limited to;
e) Unauthorized network hubs, switches or wireless routers may not be added to College Information Technology Resources.
f) Personal computers may not be configured to serve as routers or gateways to Information Technology Resources.
g) Network names of Information Technology Resources may not be changed.
h) Network wires may not be cut, spliced or moved from their installed location and any new installation must meet IT specifications.
D. Individual departments may operate a server connected to the College’s Information Technology Resources only with advance written permission from IT. Application for such permission is done by completing a server request form. The server request form needs to include the need, use, and information content of the server and needs to identify a Berea College faculty or staff member who will be ultimately responsible for the use, maintenance and content of the server.