White papers and EMU Documentation

Technical staff at the Education Microtechnology Unit regularly write white papers around various technical aspects applicable to Sandwell schools. EMU also holds documentation on systems and procedures put in place by EMU Technical Staff.

Detailed in the two columns below are EMU white papers and EMU documentation. Click on the links below to view documents (Microsoft Word or MS Word viewer required)

White Papers EMU Documentation

EMU Policy on Antivirus, system security and protection
This document describes the measures taken by EMU to counter computer viruses and worms together with the responsibilities of individuals, schools and EMU in protecting your school against viruses.

Technical Specification for Sandwell School Networks
The Education Microtechnology Unit and Education have developed this white paper in consultation with school technicians to provide recommendations to schools within Sandwell on how your IT infrastructure, hardware and software be configured. The white paper can be used to assess your existing provision or prepare for the implementation of a new ICT provision.

Technician Duties
When speaking with schools, especially primary schools, we have found they find it difficult to manage their technician and channel the technicians time effectively in order to achieve best value. This white paper takes a look at a set of tasks your technician should be performing during the day they are at your school. The tasks are also true in a situation where schools have full time technicians.

 

Guide to EMU NT Ranger based systems
This booklet is written for users of Windows file server based networks configured by EMU. These will have admin tools such as Ranger for system administration and Picturetaker for software distribution

Operational Manual for schools running EMU Tools v 1.5
This manual covers the early editions of EMUs Active Directory based network systems.

Operational Manual for schools running EMU Tools v 10.1
This manual covers the first instance of the EMU Network Administration Centre installed on EMUs Active Directory Based Network Systems.

Operational Manual for schools running EMU Tools v 12.1
This manual covers EMU Tools v 12.1, including the Network Administration Centre, Software Update Services, the v12.1 EMU Backup software and the EMU Hardware/Software auditor.

Managing your schools webmail accounts
This booklet is written for managers of Sandwell's Webmail email service provided for staff in Sandwell schools

Manual for Prefect - The EMU Proxy Server Management Tool
The Prefect Management system is installed on Sandwell LEA Internet Proxy servers.