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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

COMPUTER CENTRE

Introduction to

Agnes Chau([email protected])

Computer Centre

Updated September 3, 2007

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Agenda

What is HKU Portal?Benefits and HighlightsHow to use HKU PortalDemonstrationPutting services on HKU PortalQ & A

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What is HKU Portal?Web-based and user-customizable service that allows users to access HKU electronic services with single sign-on.

Through the HKU Portal, you can access email services, online course materials, library resources and other online services provided by various departments.

Launched in January 2003.

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What is HKU Portal?Accessible from the Internet at http://hkuportal.hku.hk using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above

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Why do we need HKU Portal?

Need to meet challenges in campus informatization• Explosion of online information services• Growing no. of different services

providers• Heterogeneous system platforms• Inconsistent and unfriendly means of

user access

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Current Outcome

Reliable, resilient and scalable portal system.

Deliver e-services in a better manageable way.

Resourceful – hosting a wide range of information and services for staff and students.

Well received by staff and students.

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Current Outcome

High access rate among staff and students

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Benefits of HKU Portal

In the past: services were scattered

One locationfor email

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In the past : services were scattered

Anotherlocationfor faculty

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Portal : single web interface for various services and information

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In the past: multiple Sign-on’s

User needs to login to each service

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Portal : no more login is needed for email and other services after entering HKU Portal

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In the past: users were given all kinds of information

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Portal : users can select which services to see

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Portal : different users can have different portals

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Portal : different users can have different portals

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Portal : users are given relevant information

MyLibrary, My Department, My WebCT courses

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Current Services

HKU Today’s Events and U-Notices

Webmail

WebCT

MyLibrary

My Faculty and Department

Student Connect or staff UIS

My Bookmarks of online services

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Current ServicesSelectable services

40 online services provided by Computer Centre, Office of Student Affairs, Institute of Human Performance, HKU Museum, etc.

Selectable HKU web sitesHKU NewsHKU DepartmentsStudent SocietiesHalls and Accommodation

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Current Services

MyUIS for staff40 services provided by Human Resources, FEO, Estates Office, Academic Services, Research Services Section

Student Connect for students8 services provided by Academic Services, FEO, OSA

Local Weather and Traffic

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Technical Highlights

Server SUN Enterprise v480 + 2 x Dell PE1850 + IBM OpenPower 710

2 CPU, 8G RAM with SAN storage

Sun Solaris v8

Allow access from HKU Intranet initially

DatabaseOracle 9i and MS SQL Server

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Technical HighlightsOpen source applications

Portal platform : uPortal v2Web server : Tomcat v4Single sign-on : Central Authentication Service (CAS)Repository of user accounts : Open LDAPEmail : IMP Webmail

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Technical Highlights

Self developed utilitiesMyLinks : intuitive interface to select services in HKU Portal

CASEnabler : enable single sign-on CASLogout : provides single logout for all CAS-enabled applications

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Using HKU Portal

BrowserIE v7 or v6 or v5.5 preferred

Visit http://hkuportal.hku.hk

User Identification / Personal Identification No. (UID / PIN)

Staff : UID/PIN = HKUCC/HKUSUA account/pwd

Student : UID/PIN = HKUSUC/HKUSUA account/pwd

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Using HKU Portal

New ‘HKU Portal’ icon in Staff / Student Intranet

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Using HKU Portal

Single login step at http://hkuportal.hku.hk

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Using HKU Portal

Presented with default services (template)

Some services are displayed directly

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Using HKU Portal

Can navigate among tabs to select service

Select service

Navigateamongtabs

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Using HKU PortalSelect information / services of interest

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Using HKU PortalCan also customize appearance of portal

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Using HKU Portal

Logout HKU Portal (will also logout all other services) when finished

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Using HKU Portal

Close your browsers

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Staff PortalFor HKU Staff

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2 authentication choices for MyUISSecond login with UIS password

Added security protection

Direct access from HKU PortalConvenience

Accessing UIS on HKU Portal

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Student PortalFor HKU Students

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Demonstration

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Develop anonline service

Authenticate?

enable the online servicefor single sign-on (with help of CC)

Register service on HKU Portal with CC

Users can choosethis service from their HKU Portal

Yes

No

Putting Services on HKU Portal

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Putting Services on HKU Portal

A service can beMandatory, Default, Optional

Service Type

Appear on user’s portal by default

Can be removed by user

Can be added by user

Mandatory Yes No N/A

Default Yes Yes Yes

Optional No Yes Yes

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Future Possibilities

More services provided by different departments

More specialized user profiles

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Q & A

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Thank You!

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