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GO-ITS 1.10 Network Operating Systems and Desktop
Operating Systems
Management Board Secretariat
Foreword
Government of Ontario Information & Technology Standards are the official
publications on the standards, guidelines, technical reports and preferred
practices adopted by the Information & Technology Standards Council under
delegated authority of the Management Board of Cabinet. These publications
support the Management Board Secretariat's responsibilities for coordinating
standardization of Information and Technology in the Government of Ontario.
Publications that set new or revised standards provide policy guidance and
administrative information for their implementation. In particular, they describe
where the application of a standard is mandatory and specify any qualifications
governing its implementation.
Amendment Notice (September 2000)
The reader should note that this version of the Standard has been improved over the
previous release by the insertion of changes, in the same manner as indicated in this
paragraph.
Abstract
This document sets standards for network operating systems (NOS) and desktop
operating systems(DOS). NOS is defined as technology for providing file, print, directory,
and application services, and other generalised services, such as those for database, in
an electronic networking environment. The focus is on those services that support
desktop applications, for example, messaging applications and word processing
applications.
DOS is defined as technology that facilitates and manages access through the desktop
to the expanding local workgroup, cluster/ministry and corporate computing and
networking facilities of the government.
Implementation Criteria
1.1 Category
Mandatory.
1.2 Related Documents
GOITS 01-00 Electronic Communications and Networking - This standard
provides a framework for defining standardized procedures for the interconnection of
computer systems and for the exchange of information between those systems. Within
this framework are the following standards:
GOITS 01-20 TCP/IP Naming and Addressing
GOITS 01-21 Novell naming and Addressing
GOITS 01-22 List of Three Letter Ministry Codes
GOITS 01-40 SMTP - Electronic Mail - This standard addresses the naming
standard for Simple Mail Transport (SMTP) electronic mail (e-mail), to be used
for e-mails between clusters/ ministries and to/from outside the government.
Request for Proposal RFP No: MBS/ITPB NOS/DOS - The RFP used to solicit
product manufacturer proposals for NOS and DOS standards posted in August 1997.
Corporate Agreements - Various corporate agreements are in existence with
product manufacturers to supply NOS/DOS and related software through
suppliers at guaranteed maximum prices.
2 Purpose
The purpose of the standards are to provide an enterprise-wide step toward gaining the
significant benefits of standardizing networking and desktop technology across the OPS.
This will facilitate data exchange between clusters/ministries, facilitate access to
corporate applications, and reduce costs.
3 Application
This standard is mandatory for all Ontario Public Service cluster/ministries and to all
former Schedule l and lV provincial government agencies.
4 Specifications
See Technical Specifications.
5 Qualifications
Government of Ontario IT Standards and Enterprise Products apply (are mandatory) for
use by all clusters/ministries and to all former Schedule l and lV provincial government
agencies under their present classification (Advisory, Regulatory, Adjudicative,
Operational Service, Operational Enterprise, Trust or Crown Foundation) according to
the current agency classification system. Additionally, this applies to any other new or
existing agencies designated by Management Board of Cabinet as being subject to such
publications.
Kindly refer to http://intra.pmed.mbs.gov.on.ca/mbc/pdf/
Agency_Establishment&Accountability-Dir.pdf for a list of provincial government
agencies with their classification under the current classification system, as well as their
previous Schedule under the former Schedule system.
6 Implementation
The effective date of this standard is November 30, 1997
7 Where to obtain copies
Copies of related documents may be obtained as follows:
GOITS 01.10 - Network Operating Systems and Desktop Operating Systems
Ministry of Government Services
Office of the Corporate Chief Technology Officer
Technology Adoption Branch
77 Wellesley St. West, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M7A 1N3
Telephone:(416) 212-0940
NOTE: All approved GOITS can be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.itstandards.gov.on.ca
8 Copyright
© Queen's Printer for Ontario 2002.
Technical Specification - Amended September 2000
DESKTOP OPERATING SYSTEMS
The government standard for desktop operating systems is Microsoft Windows 2000
Workstation as a version update from Windows NT.
NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS
The government standard for network operating systems is Microsoft Windows 2000
Server as a version update from Windows NT. This applies to the network operating
functions that service desktop applications in the areas of directory, file and print
management.