Overview

The IST-S-STUDENTS server is a web and database hosting environment used by technology classes in the iSchool. If you're taking or teaching a web design, web programming, or database design class such as: IST263, IST553, IST479, IST679, IST359, or IST659 then this server will probably suit your needs. All iSchool courses are eligible to use this service to supplement teaching or project work within their class.

What Technologies Are Supported?

As of Fall 2016:

• Web Page Design (HTML / CSS / Javascript)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2014
• PHP 7.0 Scripting Language

If something's missing that you need... please ask via helpdesk ticket via https://my.ischool.syr.edu

How Does it work?

The system is now tied in with the campus Active Directory, so your SU NetID and password are used for authentication. Also, accounts are now generated automatically - so there is no need for instructors to create accounts for their classes.

• Administrative access to their own SQL Server Database

• Each IST student is provided a folder on the G-drive for their web home directory (G:\IST\IST-S-STUDENTS\*netid*)

What if my student is in another class also using this service?

By default, the system will give each instructor 'db_owner' permissions on their students' databases. If your student needs an entirely different database rather than just using new tables, please submit a helpdesk ticket via https://my.ischool.syr.edu/ and we can accommodate.

As the class instructor, do *I* get an account?

Yup. You get an account for each class section you setup. Your account works just like a student account EXCEPT in addition to your own FTP, SQL and MySQL databases, you also have FULL RIGHTS to access your student's spaces, too! Handy if you need to offer assistance or grade their work.

Do my TA's get an account?

You bet. Although since no administrative system contains information on your teaching assistant, we'll have to add them manually. Please submit a helpdesk ticket and we'll get right on it.

What what about student add/drops?

Once you create your IST-S-STUDENTS accounts, any students who add or drop your class will be added as well. It will take up to 24 HOURS for our scripts to process these changes, due to limitations with reading these changes from administrative systems. Please be patient!

Do you have tutorials explaining how to use the service?

Yes we do. Please check out the IST-S-STUDENTS tutorials section for details.

Can I access these services from off-campus?

Yes, but you'll need to use the SU remote access tool. http://its.syr.edu/security/remoteaccess/sura.cfm

Can you add feature XYZ?

Yes, but depending on the request it might not happen until subsequent semesters. It's important not to jeopardize the stability of the server for other classes.

Are there any tutorials?

Check out: