BANNER ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
Banner is the administrative software system used by staff members at Smith College for maintaining
student, employee, alumnae, and financial information.
Scheduled downtime: Banner and all Banner-based applications will be unavailable the
second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 5:00-7:00 PM while we perform routine
maintenance.
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FAQs about Internet
Native Banner (INB) and Banner8
This document answers frequently-asked questions about installing and running Internet Native
Banner (INB), using Banner8 with different operating systems and browsers, and customizing
your Banner8 display.
Using Virtual Private Network (VPN) to Access INB from Off-Campus NEW!
Note that you must be pre-approved to use VPN from off-campus. Please send your request to the Director of Administrative Technology & Software Services.
Secure Shell Client and Secure File Transfer for PRODDBSM Users
Secure Shell Client is a terminal emulation program that replaces PowerTerm for PRODDBSM users. Secure
File Transfer is a file transfer program that replaces WS-FTP95 for PRODDBSM users. This document
explains how to install and use both programs.
ODS - Operational Data Store NEW!
ODS - Reporting View Meta
Data*
Metadata contains information about the data for the ODS reporting views for all of the Banner modules.
The document also includes links to the ODS Business Concept Diagrams.
ODS Handbook 8.0*
ODS Release Guide 8.0*
ODS Workbooks 8.0*
ODS - Overview
ODS - Advancement
ODS - Finance
ODS - Financial Aid
ODS - HR
ODS - Student
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Cognos - ReportNet
Query Studio Users Guide*
Report Studio Users Guide*
Documentation for our new reporting tool, ReportNet.
*Access to starred documents is restricted to on-campus users and off-campus users connecting via Smith VPN.
Banner 8 Documentation*
These basic manuals cover general usage of the Banner system; they do not address Smith-specific functions,
policies, or procedures.
Changing your Banner Password
This document explains how to change your Banner password.
Banner Data Entry Standards
This document describes the data entry standards for Banner, such as how to enter names and addresses.
Letter Generation/Population Selection
This document explains the Banner 2000 processes to use for Letter Generation/Population Selection
on the host computer.
General Person Update Scripts
This document describes the Banner 2000 scripts that update seasonal addresses, status indicators,
and campus phone extensions.
*Access to starred documents is restricted to on-campus users and off-campus users connecting via Smith VPN.
