Data and Analytics can be accessed by a USF or USF Health network account at a USF Tampa Campus location or on the USF Health computer network without any extra steps. Remote access to D&A is allowed when using the USF Health Mobile Access Portal, the USF VPN, or via a VMWare Virtual Machine.
The following topics are covered:
Accessing Data and Analytics on Campus or on the USF Health Network
In order to log into Data and Analytics (USF D&A) with an authorized account please completing the following steps:
Launch Internet Explorer (Note: Internet Explorer is the only supported browser type).
- Access http://www.health.usf.edu/is/common-resources/data-and-analytics.
Click Log in to Data and Analytics. See Figure 1.
Figure 1: Launch Button.- Ensure that the "Authentication:" box is set to "Windows AD". The "User Name:" field should have your network account name in lowercase followed by the entire domain name in upper case. Examples are: jdoe@HSCNET.HSC.USF.EDU or jdoe@FOREST.USF.EDU (Note: HSCNET account-holders may leave off the "@HSCNET.HSC.USF.EDU" portion). See Figure 2.
Figure 2: Data and Analytics Login - You should now be logged into Data and Analytics (D&A)
Accessing Data and Analytics Remotely
Various types of data are included in the USF Data and Analytics (D&A) system – including sensitive data covered by laws/rules such as HIPAA and FERPA. Thus, all computers accessing the system remotely must employ an encrypted connection.
There are three options for remotely accessing USF Data and Analytics (D&A):
- USF Health Mobile Access Portal (available to all HSCNET account-holders)
- Go to https://mobileaccess.health.usf.edu/Login/Login
- Accept any pop-up messages
- Once connected, open a new Internet Explorer tab or new Internet Explorer window to go to the USF Data and Analytics Launch Page
- Follow the instructions above for logging in
- USF VPN (available to all NetIDs)
- Go to http://vpn.usf.edu/
- Accept any pop-up messages
- Once connected, open a new Internet Explorer tab or new Internet Explorer window to go to the USF Data and Analytics Launch Page
- Follow the instructions above for logging in
- VMWare View Client (only available to accounts which are already authorized to access at least one virtual machine on the Health network)
- Access your VMWare View Client as you usually would
- From within one of the virtual machines, launch Internet Explorer and go to the USF Data and Analytics Launch Page
- Follow the instructions above for logging in
- Access your VMWare View Client as you usually would