Presented by Robert Gill and Ric SimmonsInformation Technology Services

What is an IP address?What do you need to do?

It’s a unique number assigned to every device connected to the Internet

Lets the Internet know how to get information to your device (and not someone else’s!)

Similar to an address assigned to your house

Lets the letter carrier know where to deliver mail

Internet Protocol Address ManagementSoftware

Too many IP addresses to manageIPAM software manages IP addressesCurrently, we are homegrownProblems with homegrown:

Original programmers are goneWe can’t get support when we need it

BlueCatAllows for easier management of IP addressesWe can get support when we need it

February 26, 2017 (Sunday)8 AM: Start migration to BlueCat12 PM: Migration should conclude

During this time, it is possible that hard wired devices (desktops, lab instruments, etc.) will have difficulty connecting to the Internet

Note: Wireless devices should not be affected

Anytime after the migration: Open a web browserGo anywhere (e.g. www.lsu.edu) or netreg.lsu.eduRegister your device

Reboot your PCOpen any browserGo to Netreg.lsu.edu and registerStill having problems?

Try your tech person (TSP)Call Help Desk: 578-3375

Your Technical Support Professional (TSP) has been notified via email and other means over the past several months (please check)Training classes for TSPsBroadcast messages to the campus1:1 meetings with any group requestingOther venues like IT Wire, Campus Communicators, Business ManagersGrok.lsu.edu: Search for Bluecat (one word)

…and ITS, THANK YOU!Robert Gill, rgill1@lsu.edu, 578-1735Ric Simmons, rsimmons@lsu.edu, 578-5212