§ 74-1019. Computer software usage, maintenance and equipment

(a) Users shall use software strictly in accordance with software license agreements and county policies.

(1) Dallas County software shall not be removed from the premises or copied for personal use.

(2) No other hardware, application or software of any type, including file sharing or freeware, shall be used, installed, copied or downloaded onto Dallas County computer system except by the office of information technology and with written permission from the CIO.

(3) Request for new software and computer resources shall be made through the office of information technology in accordance with county policy.

(4) Dallas County will approve all hardware and/or software which shall be used for the purpose of Dallas County business only with the understanding the hardware/software is the property of Dallas County.

(5) Users will not provide unauthorized users access or use of Dallas County software either in any Dallas County office location or the home of users.

(6) Any employee, who knowingly installs, makes, acquires or uses unauthorized copies of software not licensed to Dallas County shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

(7) Users shall not disable any anti-virus software that has been installed and configured on Dallas County computer system by the office of information technology.

(8) No file sharing or freeware software of any kind shall be installed on any Dallas County computers without approval from the office of information technology.

(b) Maintenance to Dallas County computer system shall be performed by the office of information technology. Request for any repairs, upgrades or additions of computers or any internal or external components shall be made through the office of information technology in accordance with county policy.

(c) Only IT services will connect computer resources to the Dallas County network. No computer hardware/software, including, but not limited to, network hubs, switches, routers, print servers, laptops or probes will be connected to the Dallas County network without prior approval by the office of information technology.

(d) Personal computer devices such as a palm pilot, pocket PC or any other PDA (personal digital assistant) shall not be connected to the Dallas County computer system without approval from the office of information technology.

(e) Telecommunications equipment and services shall be procured and configured through the Dallas County Telecom Department. Contact the Dallas County Service Desk if repair, maintenance or relocation of telecommunication equipment or telecommunication services is required.

(Ord. No. 2009-0822, 5-5-2009)