Log for Practicum at VA Medical Center
Date Hours Description of Job assignments
3-Oct-00 4 Install computer at workstation. Tour various bldgs. Throughout the Medical center.
4-Oct-00 8 Change IP addresses on 26 computers located in bldg. 18. Ping and Tracert for IP addresses on DHCP Servers and Print Servers. Install voice recognition software for Pathology.
5-Oct-00 Off
6-Oct-00 8 Charge new UPS Battery back-ups and install. Install Service pack 4.0 for NT Workgroup. Install Soundblaster software. Install I.E 4.0 upgrade. Deliver and install upgraded computer to Pathology.
11-Oct-00 8 Troubleshoot wireless laptops in Bldg.19. Troubleshoot hub connections with Fluke in closet. Troubleshoot 2 hubs in NOC not talking to each other.
12-Oct-00 8 Inventory PC supplies. Move PC's. Configure and install software on 2 new PC's.Installed NT Workstation. Changed Static addresses to DHCP on appx. 10 computers in Bldg. 18. Troubleshoot Laptop for network connection.
13-Oct-00 8 Load all software for new machine and deliver. Troubleshool printer and replace with known good one. Troubleshoot IP address problem and domain name. Load more software.
18-Oct-00 8 Move wireless hub and antenna in Bldg. 19 for better coverage. Troubleshoot various user problems.
19-Oct-00 8 Troubleshoot various user problems, including host file updates. Attend wireless proposal by Sting Com. Reconfigure machine with NT Workstation and others.
20-Oct-00 8 Reformat hard drive on new Intel PC. Install NT Workstation and other hospital-specific software. Trobleshoot various user problems throughout the Medical Center.
26-Oct-00 8 Travel to St.Joseph's Hosp. In Reading to do updates on 10 computers located on 3rd floor, VA Satellite Clinic.
27-Oct-00 8 Clean and overhaul 2 older PC's. Troubleshoot modem problems. Troubleshoot various problems throughout the Medical Center.
1-Nov-00 8 Trouble calls throughout the medical center including cleaning 4 color HP printer and their cartridges. Start config. And install of 2 new Intel PC's with their various "Hospital specific" applications.
2-Nov-00 8 Gather PC repair disks for PC's throughout the Medical Center. Finish install of various applications on 2 new Intel PCs.
3-Nov-00 8 Troubleshoot various user problems throughout the Medical Center.Work on inventory system of PC repair disks.
6-Nov-00 8 Ping and TRACERT to Lancaster for dial-up problems with RAS Server.Move V-tel videoconferencing unit to another building for set-up. Install new PC and monitor in Bldg.18. Configure IP address for HP 4000 printer.
7-Nov-00 8 Troubleshoot various user problems throughout the Medical Center. Moved various monitors, PC's, Monitors, and Printers in and out of storage.
8-Nov-00 8 Assisted in moving ICU to a new location in Bldg. 1. Moved 2 printers, 3 PC's, one hub, and one bar code machine. Configured IP address for new Lexmark network printer and delivered it to building 18. Assisted in the install of Accu-Med/Accu-Max software for extended patient care on PDC.
9-Nov-00 6 Metting on status of Chipcom/3Com closets for future work. Install and check battery in Roamabout wireless laptop. Assist in equipment move from 17-5 closet.
10-Nov-00 off Vetern's Day Holiday.
20-Nov-00
Total Hours 126