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PC Shop
Laboratory Support
Level 3 Support

The PC Shop manages all PCs that come through the ITACS organization, maintains the standard NPS customer images, and performs Life Cycle Management responsibilities. Specific areas of responsibility include the following:

Receive New PCs
Validate software images on computers
Ensure PCs are operational
Deliver and set up PCs
Add peripherals, as required
Maintain hardware inventory
Maintain standard disk images with vendors
Tag Minor Property/ITACS Equipment
Act as an LCM interface
Process ITACS hardware delivery orders
Track equipment
Sanitize old equipment for survey
Provide information for equipment reports, as required

Laboratory Support replenishes toner and paper, performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs, and re-images PCs and equipment at Learning Resource Center (LRC) laboratories, listed below. Specific areas of responsibility include the following:
Check PC functionality
Check laboratories for low paper and toner
Replace toner and paper, as required
Establish Preventative Maintenance Schedule (PMS)
Perform PMS
Perform a daily functionality check of all laboratories
Troubleshoot problems and Perform repairs
Re-image laboratory computers quarterly and as required
Report on laboratory utilization and requirements


Below is the current list of Learning Resource Centers (LRCs):

PC (Microsoft Windows) Labs Unix/Linux Labs
   
BU-100 A, B & C RO-123N
GL-128 RO-123S
GL-203 SP-341
GL-318  
GL-B16  
GL-B19  
IN-141  
IN-224  
IN-250  
ME-138  
RO-204  
RO-228  
SP-263  
SP-431  

Other laboratory support, (non-LRCs) is provided by ITACS divisions, depending on the type of requirement.  The Technology Assistance Center (TAC) will assign the correct division, after receiving a customer request for assistance.


Level 3 Support will provide resolution to end-user Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software and hardware issues that cannot be resolved at the Technology Assistance Center (TAC) Tier 2 level. Level 3 personnel have extensive software and hardware knowledge, including:

In-depth knowledge of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software
Knowledge of hardware maintenance
In-depth troubleshooting skills
Hardware replacement skills
Knowledge and ability to arrange warranty support
Ability to interface with hardware vendors
Knowledge and ability to provide Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) support
Ability to develop and test workstation images