All Library Staff Workstations have an entry for PCAmigo in their Start Menu. PCAmigo is tool developed by the ITS Desktop Support Group to help coordinate and automate software deployment in the Windows environment.
Clicking on the PCAmigo icon open a web page with choices similar to these in the left column:
- The PC Amigo
- Local Hardware
- Local Software
- Available Online Software
- Print Window
Choose 'Available Online Software'.
A Category List Page will appear with categories listed under Category Name:
- Desktop Applications
- University Library
- Tools and Utilities
Library Staff should only install software that is listed under the University Library Category. Software listed in other categories is not supported by the Web, Workstation & Digital Consulting Services and may corrupt your workstation.
Clicking on 'University Library' will display a Software List Page that contains software certified to work on Library Staff Workstations. Such as (current as of May 2007:)
- Acrobat Pro 8.0 (Require license)
- Acrobat Reader 8.0
- Cataloging Preferences
- Connexion 2.1
- Delete Utility
- Discharge History
- dotNet Framework 2.0
- Export-Q
- Insight 5.5
- Internet Explorer 7.0
- Java 1.5
- MacroExpress Files
- MacroExpress 3.5
- RescueRepository 1.0
- Secure Shell 3.2.9
- Symantec AntiVirus 10.0.6.6000
- Voyager 7.1
- Windows Update
Software included on this list is certified to work on Library Staff Workstations. The Voyager client software should be installed from this location only as should its associated .ini files.
Note: All staff workstations should be restarted in the evenings and remain on so your ADSM backup can run. Machines may receive updated software/fixes upon start-up - this deployment method will only work if machines are restarted on a routine basis.
Ignore warnings that list information about software approved by Administrative Systems. Software listed in the Library category has been approved by the WW&DCS and is not used by Administrative Systems users (therefore not approved).
If you choose 'Your Local Software' from the Main Menu, a listing of software currently installed on your machine is displayed. This is useful if you are checking current software versions, however, ignore the column called Admin Systems Recommended Version, this is not applicable to Library Staff Workstations.