MnSCU Technology Standards
(faculty, classroom and administrative)
The following faculty, classroom and administrative standards should be used by campuses when acquiring new technology. The Administration and Staff minimum Standard defines the minimum hardware configuration required to support the MnSCU administrative information systems. This minimum level of technology should only be used until the recommended technology can be acquired. This concept supports a multi year rotation of technology through an organization. Administration and Staff standards will apply to all users required to access MnSCU administrative information systems.
NOTE: MnSCU administrative information systems
are not supported on Apple Computer Inc. products.
Faculty Standard
Micro-computers:
Standard Office Applications:
(New Purchases)
Recommended:
Pentium compatible processor, 1.4 Ghz 192 mb RAM, 20+ gb hard drive,
17" Color or 15" LCD monitor Windows 2000 or XP ?
operating system with latest proven Service Pack , 100 mB network interface,
24X CD ROM capabilities. OR BETTER
MAC PowerPC G4 processor, 500mhz, 20gb hard drive, color monitor, 192mb
RAM, MAC OS X., network interface OR BETTER
(Rotated Technology)
Minimum:
Pentium compatible processor, 500 Mhz, 128 mb RAM, 6+ gb hard drive, 17" Color monitor Windows 2000 or XP ? operating system with latest proven service pack, 100 mB network interface, 24X CD ROM capabilities. OR BETTER
Multimedia Applications:
Monitors:
17" colored or 15" LCD monitor recommended when used for
extended periods of time.
Laptops:
Pentium processor, 1.4+ Ghz 192 mb RAM, 20+ gB hard drive, Color active
matrix screen (minimum 11.3") 24x or more CD-ROM drive Integrated
speakers Windows 2000 or XP operating system with latest proven Service
Pack, 56 Kbps or better modem, 100 mB network interface, docking stations
at appropriate locations OR BETTER
Printer:
Campus discretion
Electronic sharing of documents/files:
It is the senders responsibility to make sure their audience can receive and read the transmitted data/files.
Application Software:
Suite:
Microsoft Office 2000 or XP
WEB Browser:
Netscape 7 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or Mozilla 1.2
E-Mail:
E-mail program (Groupwise or Microsoft Exchange) Must be MIME compliant.
Virus Protection:
Anti-Virus program
Local Area Network:
Recommended
Topology:
Fast Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet
NOS:
Novell 6.x,
Windows 2000 or 2003 Server
Wiring:
Cat 5 wire with fiber back bones that meet MN Dept. Of Admin. standards
Protocol:
TCP/IP recommended, other protocols as deemed necessary by campus
Classroom Standard
Micro-computers:
Standard Applications:
(New Purchases)
Recommended:
Pentium compatible processor, 1.4 Ghz, 192 mb RAM, 20+ gb hard drive,
17" Color or 15" LCD monitor Windows 2000 or XP ?operating
system with latest proven Service Pack, 100 mB network interface, 24X
CD ROM capabilities. OR BETTER
MAC PowerPC G4 processor, 500mhz, 20gb hard drive, color monitor, 192mb
RAM, MAC OS X., network interface OR BETTER
(Rotated Technology)
Minimum:
Pentium compatible processor 500 Mhz, 64 mb RAM, Windows 98 or NT.
Multimedia Applications:
New Purchases:
Pentium compatible processor, 1.4 Ghz, 256 RAM, 20+ gb hard drive, 17"
Color or 15" or larger LCD monitor Windows 2000 or XP ?
operating system with latest proven Service Pack, 100 mB network interface,
24X CD ROM capabilities. OR BETTER
Monitors:
17" colored minimum or 15" or larger LCD monitor recommended
when used for extended periods of time.
Laptops:
Pentium processor, 1.4+ Ghz 128 mb RAM 20+ gb hard drive Color, active
matrix screen (minimum 11.3") 8x or more CD-ROM drive Integrated
speakers Windows ME or 2000 operating system, 56 Kbps or better modem,
100 mB network interface, docking stations at appropriate locations
OR BETTER
Printer:
Campus discretion
Electronic sharing of documents/files:
It is the senders responsibility to make sure their audience can receive and read the transmitted data/files
Application Software:
Suite:
Microsoft Office 2000 or XP
WEB Browser:
Netscape 7 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or Mozilla 1.2
E-Mail:
E-mail program Must be MIME compliant.
Virus Protection:
Anti-Virus program
Local Area Network:
Recommended
Topology:
Fast Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet
NOS:
Novell 6.x,
Windows 2000 or 2003 Server
Wiring:
Cat 5 wire with fiber back bones that meet MN Dept. Of Admin. standards
Protocol:
TCP/IP recommended, other protocols as deemed necessary by campus
Administration and Staff Standard
Micro-computers:
Standard Office Applications:
(New Purchases)
Recommended:
Pentium compatible processor, 1.4 Ghz 192 mb RAM, 20+ gb hard drive,
17" Color or 15" LCD monitor Windows 2000 or XP ?operating
system with latest proven Service Pack, 100 mB network interface, 24X
CD ROM capabilities. OR BETTER
MAC PowerPC G4 processor, 500mhz, 20gb hard drive, color monitor, 192mb
RAM, MAC OS 9., network interface OR BETTER
(Rotated Technology)
Minimum:
Pentium compatible processor, 350 Mhz 192 mb RAM, 6+ gb hard drive, 17" Color monitor Windows 2000 or XP ? operating system with latest proven Service Pack, 100 mB network interface, 24X CD ROM capabilities. OR BETTER
Multimedia Applications:
Monitors:
17" colored minimum or 15"or larger LCD monitor recommended
when used for extended periods of time.
Laptops:
Pentium processor, 1.4+ Ghz 192 RAM, 20+ gB hard drive, Color active
matrix screen (minimum 11.3") 24x or more CD-ROM drive Integrated
speakers Windows 2000 or XP operating system with latest proven Service
Pack, 56 Kbps or better modem, 100 mB network interface, docking stations
at appropriate locations OR BETTER
Printer:
Hewlett Packard Laser Jet 4 & up, IP addressable
Electronic sharing of documents/files:
Files attached to a MIME compliant email must be "SAVED AS" and transmitted in either Word 97, Wordperfect 7, Excel 97, Access 97 version format.
Application Software:
Recommended:
(note: Given the large percentage of campuses using Microsoft Office Suite , it is recommended that campuses consider moving to MS office)
Suite:
Microsoft Office 2000
Word processing:
Microsoft Word 2000
Spreadsheets:
Microsoft Excel 2000
Database:
Microsoft Access 2000
Minimum:
Suite:
Microsoft Office 97
Word processing:
Microsoft Word 97
Spreadsheets:
Microsoft Excel 97
Data Base:
Microsoft Access 2000
Other:
WEB Browser:
Netscape 7 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
E-Mail
E-mail program (Groupwise or Microsoft Exchange) Must be MIME compliant.
Virus Protection:
Anti-Virus program
Local Area Network:
Recommended
Topology:
Fast Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet
NOS:
Novell 6.x,
Windows 2000 or 2003 Server
Wiring:
Cat 5 wire with fiber back bones that meet MN Dept. Of Admin. standards
Protocol:
TCP/IP required
Minimum:
Topology:
Ethernet or Fast Ethernet
NOS:
Novell 4.11
Windows NT 4.0
Wiring:
Cat 5 per MN Dept. of Admin. standards
Protocol:
TCP/IP
REVISON DATES:
January, 2003March 20,1998
January 16, 1998
December 23, 1997
December 19, 1997
December 9, 1997
December 8, 199
