SCLS Network PC Updates
SCLS staff are now scheduling more frequent updates for SCLS-supported PCs on the SCLS network. For more information about the changing nature of updates, please refer to these SCLS Technology News blog posts:
What do library staff need to know about updates?
When SCLS sends out updates to SCLS-supported PCs on the SCLS network, we almost always do this at night. Updates at night minimize the amount of disruption to library staff and patrons during business hours.
If you are concerned about power consumption, monitors may be turned off for any PCs at night to save power. Just be sure that your staff knows this is your library's procedure!
Staff PCs
- Staff PCs should be left powered on overnight on update nights.
- If staff PCs are powered off during an update, the update may instead run during the day when it can disrupt the library's normal workflow.
- Staff PCs should be logged off of Windows at night.
- Don't "lock the computer." When SCLS sends out software updates to library PCs, Windows must be in a state where it may be rebooted. A "locked desktop" can prevent some types of updates and reboots from succeeding.
- Don't leave documents open. Open documents can also prevent some types of updates and reboots from succeeding.
- "Locking" a staff PC's desktop during the day is fine.
- Staff PCs should be restarted ("rebooted") weekly to help prevent issues.
For more information about logging off, restarting, and locking the computer, please see this page for instructions and videos.
Update schedule for staff PCs
- EVERY Monday night - Staff PCs will receive updates to all the common plug-ins (Flash, Shockwave, Java, Adobe Reader, Silverlight, and Quicktime) and to common programs like Thunderbird, iTunes, Gimp, and more.
- No change for Firefox updates - Firefox updates will continue to be announced in advance.
Patron PCs
- Patron PCs should always be left powered on overnight.
- Because their disks are locked during the day, we schedule a time every night when the disks will be unlocked and patron PCs can receive antivirus and other software updates.
Update schedule for Patron PCs
- Every night - patron PCs receive antivirus updates
- Schedule is still to be determined for other software
Update Info on the Status Wiki
Information about SCLS software update schedules can also be found on the "SCLS Network PC Updates" page of the SCLS Status Wiki and includes dates for Firefox upgrades.
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For more information about updates,
contact the Help Desk: (608) 242-4710.
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