F0046, Serve Zone Requests

Network Engineering and Technology
F0046
Serve Zone Requests

Version	1	Created	March 7, 2007	Last Modified	March 7, 2007
Purpose	Within the Protect & Serve architecture, Network Engineering and Technology [NET] has realized the need for research specific Serve Zones to be controlled by a department.
Background	Protect & Serve is one of the methods NET is using to secure the University network. Unless specified as a server, and a formal request is made to NET using NET-F0014, Public Internet Address Request Form (Request for Serve Space Assignment), a computer will be entered into the Protect Zone. In the Protect Zone, computers will not be able to be remotely connected to from a non-University IP address unless connected via the University sponsored VPN. For VPN access, NET-F0020 (Vendor) or NET-F0021 (Staff) VPN request forms must be completed.

1.0 Applicability

This process is applicable to all departments requesting a Serve Zone from NET.

2.0 Attachments

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3.0 Performing the Process

A department that wishes to obtain a Serve Zone must meet the following requirements:

Research only - these Zones are designed purely for Research. Use to host a departmental web or mail server is unacceptable.
No highly sensitive material, as described in the Data Stewardship Policy (University Policy 114) will be stored on a system in this Zone. In order to request a Serve Zone, the F0046_A, Serve Zone Request Form must be completed.

4.0 Acronyms and Definitions

NET

Network Engineering and Technology

5.0 Related Forms and Documents

5.1 Forms

NET-F0001_A, Network Engineering and Technology Process Request/Revision Form
NET-F0046_A, Network Engineering and Technology Serve Zone Request Form

5.2 Miscellaneous

Data Stewardship Policy: http://www.gmu.edu/facstaff/policy/newpolicy/1114gen.html

5.3 Procedures

NET-A0001, Network Engineering and Technology Process Request/Revision Policy

6.0 Documentation Update Process

The NET Director reviews and approves this procedure for publication and use by the staff. The Managers of NET are the owners of this procedure and is therefore responsible for periodically reviewing this procedure and making changes as needed to align the work process with current corporate and department goals and policies. The recommended frequency of these reviews is at least once every six months. The Managers of NET ensure that this procedure is available and followed by employees of the NET. The Managers initiate actions to reinforce adherence to established procedures in the performance of work activities. In the event an employee finds that this document no longer accurately reflects the work functions described, the employee initiates a process revision by following the guidelines in NET-A0001, Network Engineering and Technology Process Request/Revision Policy and completing NET-F0001, Network Engineering and Technology Process Request/Revision Form. Whenever this document is revised, the NET Manager responsible for this procedure should also update any on-line or Personal Digital Assistant [PDA] based version. The staff should then be notified to update the version of the documentation on their PDA. The older versions of the document should not be kept except as an archive on the departmental server. These documents should be marked as "Archival, Not for Distribution". The following documents shall need to be reviewed/updated when this procedure is changed:

7.0 Document Revision History

Revision Number	DCR Number	Revision Description	Revision Date

8.0 Approvals

Issued By	Approved By	Date

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