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February, 2000


DSS Software Distribution(2/28/2000)
On Friday, February 25, 2000, the NCAS DSS nightly production process produced and distributed data in both the current version of SmartStream and the upgraded version. Data creation and distribution processes were validated over the weekend.

While checking to be sure all files had been sent to the agency servers, OSC personnel also checked to be sure that desktop installation files had been unzipped for installation on client machines. There are servers that still have zipped files, indicating that the new desktop has not been installed.

As communicated to the LAN Administrators on February 15, 2000 in Memo: FSD-No. 000017, the Office of the State Controller will begin tonight, Monday, February 28, 2000, distributing data for the upgraded system only. In order to view current data in the upgraded data files, the client desktop must be installed. If you have not completed the desktop installations for your clients please do so as soon as possible.

Please note that a seat installed on a laptop counts as a licensed seat. The ncas/ncas_app/dss65/licenses file on your agency server must be updated for this seat.

If you have any questions, please call the OSC Help Desk at 919-875-HELP.


DSS Software Distribution(2/24/2000)
The Office of the State Controller has delivered the upgraded NCAS DSS Software (previously referred to as "SmartStream") to your agency servers. If you have not received your upgraded software or if your agency is experiencing any difficulty during the installation of the upgraded NCAS DSS desktop, please call the Help Desk at 875-HELP.

On Friday, February 25, 2000, the NCAS DSS nightly production process will produce data in both the current version of SmartStream and the upgraded version. Data creation and distribution processes will be validated during the weekend. On Monday, February 28, 2000, OSC will begin distributing data for the upgraded system only. All client desktops must be installed by that time. We will continue to produce some data views in the current version of SmartStream for a few days. However, this data from the old version will be distributed only on an as needed basis. After the new system is in production for a few weeks, we will send instructions outlining the files that can be deleted from servers and desktops to remove the old system.

If you have any questions, please call the Help Desk at 875-HELP.


System availability for 2/12/00 (2/8/00)
The NCAS will be available on February 12th (Saturday) from 6am until 4pm, and will include an update cycle without Smartstream.  No Helpdesk support will be available.
 


Systemware (Xptr/Xtnd/Xnet) RMDS replacement (02/07/2000)

Documentation for these products is available at http://sccw.sips.state.nc.us/sysware/sysware.htm. Please contact the ITS HelpDesk at 872-8841 or 1-800-722-3946 with any questions or problems. Review the Xptr NEWSLETTER in XPTR for any updates and documentation, type in /SCC/DPA/NEWS at the command line after the logon of XPTR.


System Status for 2/5/00 (2/2/00)
The NCAS will be available on February 5th (Saturday) from 6am until 4pm, and will include an update cycle without Smartstream.  Helpdesk support will be available from 9am until 2pm.


 
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