[Busmanagers] Workstation access from home

Fri Jun 10 12:45:18 EST 2005

I had my computer set up to work from home a couple of years ago when my
husband was seriously ill and I needed to be at home for him.  Our tech
got permission from DE&T and had to get written permission from my Prin
for this to happen.  It took a bit of mucking around to get both talking
to each other but my tech was very patient with my computer and me.

Found some things were slow - was advised not to do budget preparation
from home as things can go wrong.  Was able to keep Accounts Payable up
to date but some other things in CASES I wasn't prepared to play with.
You need to leave your computer on at school to access it.  As the home
telephone line is tied up while you are working I copied information
from the work computer (not CASES, CASES21, HRMS or PRMS) to home
computer, shut down the connection, worked on whatever, opened up and
copied it back to the school computer.  

Make sure you really have to have this facility as the temptation could
be there to start working at home at night, weekends, etc. and that is
the time you should be relaxing.

Pat Malcolm

Business Manager

Boroondara Park Primary School

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[mailto:busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Tiltman,
Ingrid G
Sent: Friday, 10 June 2005 12:33 PM
To: busmanagers at edulists.com.au
Subject: RE: [Busmanagers] Workstation access from home

Not wishing to be a wet blanket here because I can see why there are
times it would be handy to access your workstation from home, but is
this OK with DE&T and your individual schools?  I'm just wondering about
security issues or internal control issues arising from having access to
lots of confidential information at home.  I realise it's password
protected, but we are all aware of how often there can be lack of
security in that area.  Would it not be wise to have some sort of
documentation in place at your school indicating you have authority to
do this.    Just a thought.   :-)

Ingrid Tiltman

Business Manager

Mt Evelyn Special Developmental School

Ph:  9736 2499

Fax:  9736 3034

tiltman.ingrid.g at edumail.vic.gov.au

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[mailto:busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Joy MYERSCOUGH
Sent: Friday, 10 June 2005 11:59 AM
To: 'Business Managers' Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Busmanagers] Workstation access from home

Chris I would like the instructions as well.  I tried this about 4 years
ago but HRMS was far too slow.  I'm eager to give it another go though.

Thanks

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[mailto:busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Greig,
Christine A
Sent: Friday, 10 June 2005 10:07 AM
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Subject: RE: [Busmanagers] Workstation access from home

Hi Joan

I have the instructions at home. I can email you next week. Our TSI gave
me the instructions.

Regards 

Chris

Chris Greig

Business Manager

Forest Hill College

Tel: 9814 9444  Fax: 9887 8126

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[mailto:busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Hyams,
Julienne K
Sent: Friday, 10 June 2005 9:52 AM
To: Business Managers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Busmanagers] Workstation access from home

Are you planing on spending the day in bed then working from home?

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[mailto:busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mitchell, Joan
E
Sent: Friday, 10 June 2005 9:51 AM
To: Business Managers' Mailing List
Subject: [Busmanagers] Workstation access from home

Hello,

Has anyone set up to access their school workstation from home ?

Please contact me with details such as :

How is it connected ?

What is the connection speed like ?

Regards,

Joan Mitchell

Business Manager

Vermont South Special School

mitchell.joan.e at edumail.vic.gov.au

Phone:  9802 8199

Fax   :  9802 8487

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