Workstation Setup, Migration, & Management

 

Choose a Workstation

1. Browse the configurations available and recommended by IT through SJSU

Purchase an External Hard Drive

1. 1. An external hard drive will be used to backup your workstation
   2. This hard drive should be dedicated for this purpose only
   3. Programs used to backup to a hard drive:
      1. Time Machine - Apple
      2. File History (or equivalent) - PC

Operating System (OS) Configuration

Software Installation

1. To learn about software available through MLML and recommended software visit our Software Page

2. Software Installation Procedures can be found on our Knowledge Base

File Migration

1. To efficiently and seamlessly migrate files to your new computer use the following techniques:

   1. Dropbox

   2. Folder Sharing

2. Helpful tips:
   1. Create folders on each computer to keep track of things you will and will not migrate
      1. Name folders: “MIGRATED”, “DO NOT MIGRATE”, etc.
      2. Place folders on Desktop for easy access

Management

1. To keep your workstation backed up and working properly it is important to properly manage the files and data on the computer.