LGfL 2.0 Updates

Dear Colleagues,

 

Find attached bulletins on the LGfL 2.0 roll out. I will also be sending these out to schools via Educoms, but I know sometimes the mailings don’t filter through to the people that really need them...  

 

Almost all Haringey schools are in phase 9 of the roll out. This is due to take place in February 2012. If your school is in an earlier phase I’ll contact your school directly.

 

So for most schools there is quite a bit of time. However it is worth being aware that moving to the new service involves a bit more than flicking a switch..In order for it to go smoothly the school will have to submit information (likely to include site plans, IP addresses and a photograph of the coms cabinet )  prior to the beginning of the installation phase. Then during the installation phase Virgin Media (an LGfL Contractor) will need to install a new cable to connect the school to the service and Atomwide (another LGfL contractor) will need to install new equipment in your school’s coms cabinet. Your school will then be responsible for making alterations to internal  network settings on computers and servers so that they can access the new service.

 

At this point it is worth logging on to the support site: https://support.lgfl.org.uk (you need to be a Nominated Contact) Click on the My Account tab and select the LGfL 2.0 menu option. This is where you can monitor what is going on with the installation and where information can be uploaded for access by Atomwide and Virgin Media.

 

I will do what my capacity allows to help smooth the transition to LGfL 2.0 but my time is very limited and often I will need to defer to LGfL anyway, so if you have  queries they should be addressed in the first instance to LGfL.

 

Kind regards

 

Dan Warner

ICT Adviser

London Borough of Haringey

Haringey PDC

Tel 02084895058