Application Upgrade
I had mentioned that we are now working at the application level to apply the actual software upgrade to the OASIS system. The software that USF refers to by the acronym OASIS (Online Access Student Information System) is called Banner and is a product of the company SunGard. The application support group is now applying the upgrade to the Banner software. Banner software is composed of different modules, i.e. Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, etc. Each of these modules has to be upgraded; there is process and dependencies behind each module upgrade. Additionally, we do schedule interim backups (the “snap-shots” I referred to in a previous post) as part of the contingency plan. Combined, these upgrade tasks are scheduled to be completed Friday afternoon.
Now my concern is what information will I blog from now until Friday afternoon! I am sure something will come to me……..