Interface Online

June 25, 2001 [Number 219]

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Features

NIH Portal Provides Access to NIH Information—From a Single Web Page
abstract NIH staff can access data and documents needed every day—using the NIH portal.

The NIH Business System Has a New Name—NBRSS
abstract NBS and the Enterprise Human Resources and Payroll (EHRP) projects have merged.

508 Accessibility—Assistance Is Available for Web Page Developers
abstract Web page designers can test sites for compliance with the federal rules effective June 21.

Recent Changes to CIT’s Project for Distributing Software to NIH
NIH PC and Macintosh users can get Microsoft and Adobe software at significant savings.

Security Tips for Everyone—Even the Anxious
Everyone can help create a more secure IT environment at NIH by following these tips.

VirusScan—New Software Upgrade Should Be Run Daily
Windows users can download a new version of McAfee’s VirusScan.

NBARS Users—TSM Software and Support Are Available for Red Hat Linux2
Users of the Red Hat Linux 6.2 can now get TSM software and support from CIT.

Statistical and Mathematical Desktop Software Products
NIH users of statistical and mathematical software can get support, software and training.

Modem Connections of 19.2 Kb Per Second Are No Longer Supported
After August 5, users will lose CIT support for modems with 19.2 Kb per second speeds.

TASC—Technical Support Now Extends to NIH Telecommunications
Users of NIH telephone services and cable can now get TASC technical support.

"Ask TASC"—About Telephone Service
Customers can learn from TASC answers to frequently-asked questions.

Check Out the NIH Data Warehouse—There Is Always Something New
The NIH business community will find more information available via the Data Warehouse.

New Shadow Direct ODBC Driver for Windows
Users connecting to DB2 from Windows can download a new driver via the Web.

PGATEs Are No Longer Required for ADB Access on the South System
Anyone with a valid account, initials and password can access the ADB without a PGATE.

New CIT Service for Documentation—"View / Print On Demand"
Users can now—online—read, print to a local printer, or order a hardcopy manual.

Announcing Rates for the Titan System
Titan users can see the list of rates for processing, storage and printing, to be used for billing.

North System Users—Two Invoices, One Envelope This Summer
North system users may receive two invoices monthly beginning with June charges.

New Prices for Microfiche Processing Begin October 1, 2001
Users of microfiche will see changes in processing prices in fiscal year 2002.

Titan Transition—End of the North System and Tips for North Users
Users will learn solutions to issues that arose during early migrations to Titan.

South System—Keywords to Be Phased Out, RACF to Handle All Data Security
South system users need to begin now to identify data security requirements.

RACF Password—A Six-Character Minimum to Be Required on OS/390
OS/390 users must use a six-character minimum password to logon beginning on July 16.

CIT Computer Training Program—Summer Term Begins
New courses include the Titan transition, Oracle forms, FrontPage and ColdFusion.

Training Calendar—Summer 2001

Dates to Remember

Directories and Reference Informaton

NIH Computer Center Hardware and Software
Computer Services Directory
Online Services Directory
Popular Web Sites

Major Contributors

The NIH Web page is one of the most frequently visited federal government Web sites.

	April	May
Total hits for the month	30,887,570	34,505,227
Hits per day	1,029,585	1,113,071
Number of different individuals	353,492	354,886

Server has been up 100% for 351 consecutive days (as of June 25).