Once you have signed in to SIMS/R, you will see the SIMS Logon Form with the CASA logo in the center.
1. In the box above the Key 1 field, type: PSW
2. Press Function Key F8. You will see the Password Change Screen
3. In the ENTER CURRENT PASSWORD field, enter your current SIMS/R password.
4. In the ENTER NEW PASSWORD field, enter a new password.
5. In the VERIFY NEW PASSWORD field, enter the new password again.
6. Press Function Key F10.
You should see the message '0010 YOUR PASSWORD HAS BEEN CHANGED'
at the bottom of the screen. If you do, your password has been changed. If
you see some other message, please WRITE DOWN what the message says and
contact the Help Desk for further assistance.
Beginning February 12, 2001, you may receive an email informing you that your SIMS/R password will expire in 90 days from the date of the email. When your password is scheduled to expire, you will be notified 7 days prior to the expiration AT THE TIME YOU LOG ON TO SIMS/R. The notification will consist of an alert dialog box appearing in the middle of the log on screen with the message: "YOUR PASSWORD WILL EXPIRE IN X DAYS. PLEASE REQUEST SCREEN PSW AND CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD" "X" represents the number of days until your password expires. You must click "OK" in this dialog box to remove the alert message. If you do not change your password, you will continue to receive the message each time you log on, until you change your password or the password expires.
If you are not a frequent user of SIMS/R, your password could expire since your last log on. If this occurs, you will be able to log on to SIMS/R, but the alert dialog box will inform you that your password has expired. You will see the message "YOUR PASSWORD HAS EXPIRED. YOU MUST REQUEST SCREEN PSW AND CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD. If you do not change your password immediately after receiving this message, you will be denied access the next time you log on to SIMS/R.
If your password expires and you do not change it when notified, you must contact the Help Desk.
SIMS/R & PeopleSoft "Two-Tier" or "Three-Tier" user.
Two Tier Minimum Requirements:
*Two tier requires a working Ethernet connection to the campus's data network.
PC
OS: Windows 95/98/NT
CPU: 486/66 MHz
Mainboard Memory: 16 MB RAM
Disk Storage: 50 MB at time of install
Communication: Network Interface Card 10baseT
Macintosh
*Two Tier use is not available on Macintosh platforms.
Three Tier Minimum Requirements:
*Three tier requires either an Ethernet connection to the campus's data network or an analog line attached to the users modem and the user having CVIP access.
PC
OS: Windows 3.1/95/98/NT
CPU: 386 Class
Mainboard Memory: 8 MB RAM
Disk Storage: 5 MB free at time of install
Communication: Network Interface Card or Modem
Mac
OS: System 7.1 or greater
CPU: Quadra 610/or Centrus 610
Mainboard Memory 8 MB
Disk Storage 5 MB free at time of install
Mac II and LC series DO NOT Work
1. Click on START and then RUN
2. Type the following command in the Open box and hit Enter
\\ms-cluster\its_client\installsimsr\setup.exe
3. Accept the default "on-screen" prompts during the installation.
4. When the installation is complete you should reboot the system
5. Once rebooted, go to the SIMS/R Applications Folder and select the Icon of choice.
You need WinFram Access if,
You are a Macintosh user.
You are a Windows 3.x user.
You have a dial-up (e.g., CVIP) connection to the campus
network.
You want to access the new administrative systems on campus
without having a lot of software installed on your computer
or having your network configuration changed.
Win 95/98 Users:
Click on the Start Menu -> Programs -> SIMS_R Applications -> SIMS_R Forms.
You will see a logon screen.
1. Enter your SIMS/R User ID that was assigned to you when you requested a
SIMS/R account, in the Username: area. The SIMS/R User ID is also your
email User ID.
2. Enter your Password. Note: The first time you log on the SIMS/R your
Password will be your SIMS/R User ID. You must request the Password Change
Screen PSW immediately and change the password to something only you know.
If you do not change your password, your SIMS/R account will eventually be
deleted.
3. Click on Connect.
Once you have connected to the SIMS/R database, a Screen with the CASA logo
will appear. If it does not, contact the Help Desk at 85000.
If the CASA logo appears, enter the Call Code for the SIMS Screen you want
to view by entering the code in the field above the KEY 1 field and press F8
(Execute Query).
NT Users:
Click on the ORACLE Forms Runtime Icon or,
Click on the Start Menu select Programs, highlight Developer 2000 for NT then click on SIMSR/R Forms Runtime.
1. Enter your SIMS/R User ID that was assigned to you when you requested a
SIMS/R account, in the Username: area. The SIMS/R User ID is also your
email User ID.
2. Enter your Password. Note: The first time you log on the SIMS/R your
Password will be your SIMS/R User ID. You must request the Password Change
Screen PSW immediately and change the password to something only you know.
If you do not change your password, your SIMS/R account will eventually be
deleted.
3. Click on Connect.
Once you have connected to the SIMS/R database, a Screen with the CASA logo
will appear. If it does not, contact the Help Desk at 85000.
If the CASA logo appears, enter the Call Code for the SIMS Screen you want
to view by entering the code in the field above the KEY 1 field and press F8
(Execute Query).
Logging Off
Click on the Action Menu and select EXIT.
Hold Shift key, F7 - Clear Form F8 - Execute Query - Retrieve information from the database. This is used only on the top 2 lines of the screen. F9 - List of Values - Find available codes for the field you are viewing.
To view another SIMS/R screen for the same student, highlight the Screen
Call Code currently displayed in the top left corner and enter the new
Screen call code. Move the cursor at the end of the Term Period displayed
in the PERIOD field and press F8 (Execute Query). If your cursor is on the
call code when you press F8, you will get a blank screen.
Most screens display the current term. If you want to view data for a
different Term Period, you can highlight the period being displayed and
enter the new. When entering the Term Period you can include the century,
year and term, such as 20004, for Fall 2000, or just enter the year and
term, such as 004, for Fall 2000.
SIMS/R TERM CODES
1 = Winter
2 = Spring
3 = Summer
4 = Fall
When you key in a Student ID, SIMS/R displays that student's name. If you
have requested a screen for a student and have entered a Student ID of
another student, the prior student's data remains until you press F8
(execute query). Be sure press F8 as soon as the new student's ID is entered
to avoid confusion.
To navigate through the screen, you can use the mouse to sweep and select a
field, or use the tab key. Or, you can double click to select a field.
You can go backwards by holding the shift key down and then tabbing.
For certain screens, you can go to directly to another SIMS/R screen whose
Call Code is displayed in the buttons (at the top right hand portion) of the
screen. Position your cursor over the Button and SINGLE mouse click. If you
double click, you will stay on the same screen you are already on.
General Information
S07 Addresses
S31 Administrative Status and Goals
Test Score Information
S33 Test Scores
Student Inquiry
S11 Alpha Name Inquiry
S24 Student Class Enrollments/Drops
S26 Class Roster Display
SIMDAF Print Regular Sessions Rosters
S84 Course History / Related Academic Detail
S85 Academic Record Display
S86 Academic Record Print
S89 Transfer Credit Display
SIMRAS S24 Screen Print
SAT Athlete Information
Permanent Academic Record - Transfer Credit
S46 Supplemental Transcripts
