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Service Name
University Database Administration - MS SQL
Description

Provide the administrative tasks required to keep all of the instances of the Microsoft SQL Server Database Management System running at levels necessary to support the various applications using SQL Server.  

Service Line

Administrative Systems 

Features
  • Upgrade database to level required by application
  • Restore database if required to solve problems
  •  Research problems and escalate to vendor if needed
Service Administrator (owner)

Soren King

VP Customer Vice President of Business Affairs
Availability

The SQL Server DBMS is available 24 X 7 X 365 except during planned maintenance and upgrades.

Support
  • Support is provided 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, M-F except for campus holidays and shutdowns.  
  • Trouble calls and programming requests to 864-294-3477 - helpdesk@furman.edu 
Initiated
  • Approved Work Requests
  • Escalated Incidents or Problems from the Help Desk
Charges

 none

Delivery channels
  •  Satisfied Work Requests
  • Consulting and Support 
 Prerequisites

 Functioning infrastructure, network, servers, and user interface 

 Key Service Targets
  • Complete 90% of upgrades within 3 months of the time the user and owner agree that upgrade is needed
  • Complete 90% of restores within 3 business days of the time the user and owner agree that a restore is needed
  • Resolve 90% of problems within 5 hours from when notified or problem or escalated to vendor within that time
  • Have the database avialable to the user 98.5% of the time

Connect With Furman

     
3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613
Phone: 864-294-2000