You must download software to access the mainframe, either choose the IBM Host on demand applet supplied by IP Australia, or select tn3270 software from a vendor of your choice.

You can access almost every database from any university computer - library, computer labs, dorm rooms, offices, etc. - so long as it is hooked into the university's computer network.

InterPlex Remote Access Module (InterPlex RAM) is a set of processes and objects used to access remote network databases. It is employed in your application programs as calls to functions such as logon, parse, and fetch. There are three components included in the InterPlex RAM product. The first is the application program "calls" object library.

Yes. InterPlex supports Web enablement of your Unisys data sources. Implementing one of our partners' data servers or using our InterPlex ODBC or new JDBC driver supports access via an Internet browser. In fact, your company's mainframe data can be available to Internet users quickly, efficiently, and securely using InterPlex.

About seventy percent of the databases that we subscribe to can be accessed from off campus computers.

Patents Administration and Patents Indexing System, the only search facilities for Australian Patent Data

Access the PilotGEEK web site, optimized for your PC. The briefing page provides a report for a route or a single location where you can view: Notificaiton of active TFRs for the requested airport or route’s NOTAM area, with a link to the faa’s TFR site To get to this site, just point your PC’s browser to www.pilotgeek.com/briefings.php to get a fixed size pop-up page or add the page www.pilotgeek.com/routing.php to your favorite's list.

If you are a student, faculty, or staff of LSU, you can access databases and ejournals from anywhere that has an internet connection. Simply use the Libraries' webpage as you normally would, and enter your user ID and PIN when prompted. If you don't know what to enter see the User ID and PIN section of this FAQ. If you are not affiliated with LSU then you may not access our resources off-campus.

No. CD-ROM reference databases are accessible only on certain computers near the Reference Desk in the library. Ask a reference librarian at the Reference Desk for assistance. Other CD-ROMs can be checked out of the library; these can be found through the online library catalog.

Once your student photo I.D. is activated, you will be able to access the library's catalog remotely from home, work, etc. Remote access to other electronic databases is explained on a handout available at the circulation counter. You will be welcome to use materials within the library. Permission to check out an item will generally be refused; however, your request may be granted at the discretion of the librarian.

There are no ITSS resources to house data. Each user or department will have to provide the system to receive their data. Small local applications can be moved to desktop systems using tools such as Excel, Access, FileMaker, or Lotus Notes. Larger applications may require the acquisition of a departmental server and a more complicated migration. There is no automatic way to move binary data to another platform.

InterPlex SQL builds internal tables that control DMS and other Unisys ClearPath IX/2200 data store accesses. Multiple levels of mainframe security are provided including User Identification, Application Groups, Data Access Groups, and record and data field availability. To insure data integrity, InterPlex SQL processes all queries through the Unisys Database Executive (DMR). There are also options to allow/disallow insert, update, and delete capabilities to any InterPlex SQL table.