Information Technology
Email & Calendar
Print & Fax
Software
Microsoft Office, Adobe, etc.
Updates
Updates from IT are regularly sent to staff via email. Those updates will be archived here.
Account Access
Account requests, account extensions, and account removal
Artificial Intelligence
Using artificial intelligence at Bigelow
DNS
Normally you will not need to change your DNS settings, but if Bigelow IT has asked you to, here are some instructions.
Data Storage and Computer Backups
Overview of data storage and computer backup best practices
Google Drive
Google Drive is an online file storage platform. Google Drive is separate from Google Docs , although they work together nicely. You can store any kind of file in Google Drive, including native Word…
HPCC and Storage Proposal Information
HPCC & Storage. Bigelow Laboratory’s high performance computing cluster (HPCC) has a combined 640 CPU cores (1280 threads) and over 6TB of memory. The HPCC provides Bigelow scientists with the resour…
Laptop Recommendations
Bigelow provides the option between Mac or Windows when purchasing a new computer. Below highlights the two general purpose laptops that we currently recommend to employees. Please reach out for our…
Loaner Hardware
Bigelow IT has several resources available for loan, including computers, projectors, and adapters.
Migrating data from Storage to Google Drive
Move your files from Bigelow's on-premise storage system to Google Drive
Passwords
Change Bigelow domain and email passwords, password requirements and ideas for strong passwords.
Phones
Configure voicemail and reset your desk phone
Restoring Files
Windows. Please submit a ticket to IT at help.bigelow.org to make previous versions visible by providing the path to the file. Navigate to the folder that the file is or was located in. Right click o…
Storage
Windows. Quick connect. Open File Explorer (Windows Key + E). In the address bar, at the top of the window, type: \\storage.bigelow.org. Click on a storage share. Map a storage share. Open File Explo…
VPN
You only need to use the VPN to access internal resources such as file storage (non-Google Drive), Charlie, and other on-site systems. OpenVPN allows employees to securely and remotely access resourc…
Vendor Access
Vendor access to Bigelow's internal network
Website Request
Website change requirements
WiFi
Connect to the Bigelow Staff WiFi network
Zeiss Digital Classroom
Connect the iPad to the microscopes. Turn on iPad. Launch Zeiss app. In the bottom left corner it should saw WLAN: Carl_Zeiss. If not: Press the home button. Open settings. Click on WiFi. Click on th…