Rick Bilonick wrote:
Rick, consider the possibility that allowing you to proceed would, to the data center people, be THE step on to the proverbial slippery slope. Precedent (hole in the dike) can be a dangerous thing.
Unfortunately, the data center IT dept. consists only of a couple of individuals who seem intent on preventing me from doing my work. They were very irritated that I bought computer equipment without consulting them and that I contacted the university IT people. (The university IT have no concerns about me connecting my computer. I had no problem getting an IP address from them and they will sell me a port if I want one.) Why they care is beyond me since I'm not funding them through my grant so any "help" they would give would be at their expense.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Rick B.
