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Documents & Handouts

Computer Based Training (CBT)

The following Computer Basted Trainings (CBTs) are available for you to learn about Banner and some of the functionality it offers. To access the training; click the links below and use your Murray State network user sign-on to access the content of the CBT.

      Banner Fundamentals                                   Luminis End Users

      Common Matching                                        Luminis Content Administrators  

Minimum Computer Requirements to run Banner

Below are minimum PC requirements as specified by SunGard for INB (Internet Native Banner) & SSB (Self Service Banner):

   Banner (INB) Users :

    •  Pentium IV 1 GHz or greater (2 GHz recommended)

    •  512MB RAM minimum

    •  1024 x 768 resolution 

    •  Internet Explorer 6/7 or Netscape 7.x

    •  Oracle Jinitiator

    •  Adobe Acrobat reader

    Self-Service Users :

    •  Any PC or Mac with Internet Explorer 5.x or Netscape 4.x or greater. 

    •  SGHE suggests IE 6 or Netscape 7.1 for best viewing.

Safari 1.2 is supported on MAC OS X.

According to SunGard there are not specific hardware or operating system requirements to access the Luminis portal.  It is assumed that if it can connect to the Internet and has a browser fitting one of the supported vendor/versions (see below-Browser Support) then individuals will have access to the portal.

    Supported browsers for Luminis Platform IV :
     Vendor Operating System Versions
     Firefox Windows 1.5.0.1 and 2.0.0.1
     Macintosh 1.5.0.1 (OS 10.3 and 10.4)
     Netscape Windows 7.2 and 8.1
     Macintosh 7.0 (OS9), 7.2 (OS 10.3 and 10.4)
     Internet Explorer Windows 6.0 SP2 and 7.x
     Macintosh None
     Mozilla Windows None
     Macintosh 1.7.12 (OS 10.3)
     Safari Windows NA
     Macintosh 2.0 (OS 10.4)
     1.3.9 (OS 10.3)

June 7, 2007 notice

President Dunn's notice to campus about the selection of Banner, and the positive impact it will have at Murray State.

Selection Committee White Paper

Provides the rationale for the selection of the MSU's ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution.

Proposed Communication Plan

Indicates the different methods by which the campus will be informed of implementation progress.

myGate Brochure

Distributed at the Fall 2007, Staff and Faculty luncheons.

Business Process Assessment Case Study

This document provides a visual representation of the impact Banner can have on Murray State University. Each business process that MSU executes will be examined in this way for efficiency and automation. Cleaning up the daily processes will allow our empolyees the time to expand thier roles and serve our students, faculty and staff better.