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Technology at MSU
About IT at MSUGuidelines & PoliciesAndrew File System Retirement


GUIDELINES & POLICIES

Read about standards for the use of technology resources, systems & data


ANDREW FILE SYSTEM RETIREMENT

Andrew File System (AFS) ended service on January 1, 2021. AFS was a file system
and sharing platform that allowed users to access and distribute stored content.
AFS was available at
afs.msu.edu and netfiles.msu.edu.

AFS was launched in the mid-1990s and was eventually superseded by newer
platforms. AFS accounts were removed in the service retirement process. If you
were an AFS user and you would like a copy of your files, please contact the IT
Service Desk.


RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE SERVICES

File Storage and Sharing

If you are using AFS to share files and folders, consider moving content
to Spartan OneDrive or MSU Google Drive. Further information will be sent to
those using AFS to host web pages, as well as being shared on this page. You can
check if you have an AFS account by logging in at netfiles.msu.edu and browsing
your folders for stored content.  

Spartan OneDrive is only available to active MSU Staff, Faculty, and Students.
Retirees and Alumni are recommended to use a personal cloud storage account such
as Google Drive.

 Web Hosting 

MSU offers multiple web hosting options that can be used as a replacement for
AFS. 

 Free Options:

D2L

This easy-to-use platform will make it simple to recreate websites with built-in
tools, however, there is no full publicly-facing option available. 

Cascade 

An accessible, MSU-branded website that is primarily used for MSU unit websites.
Making content publicly available requires hosting space such as the LAMP stack
(see below).

Developers may create their own websites in Cascade Server, tailored to the
specific needs of their units. Independent developers will implement websites
using highly customized layouts, workflows, and CMS features and functionality.

Microsoft SharePoint Blog

SharePoint tools are incredibly simple and intuitive, even for novice users.
However, the personal blogs are limited to viewers with MSU accounts. 

Google Sites on MSU Google Apps 

Google Sites has a well-developed set of tools, and its ease of use make it a
great option for hosting. Google Sites does not support HTML.

Paid Options: 

MSU IT LAMP stack  

MSU IT LAMP Stack costs $10 per month, plus an initial $50 setup fee. Migration
is essentially a copy-paste function, and LAMP Stack works with genuine domain
names such as mysite.msu.edu. This option is not recommended for websites that
cannot experience downtime, as the LAMP stack may experience occasional outages.




OTHER STUDENT RELATED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

MSU Student Email Communications Notice

Student Computer Requirement

Guidance Regarding Electronic Textbooks and Readings

MSU Email Expirations for Past Students

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