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Logging in and Changing Your Password in Internet-Native Banner (INB)

Quicknote #31

February 2006

 

Introduction:

This Quicknote is written as a tool to assist University of Michigan-Flint, Banner users with logging into Internet-Native Banner
and changing their Banner password.

Table of Contents

¨        Introduction

¨        Before You Begin

¨        Logging in to Banner

¨        Changing Your Password

¨        Additional Resources

Before You Begin:

You must have a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla, installed on your computer to complete this Quicknote.  For more information on how to install a Web browser, please contact the ITS HelpDesk.  Please see the Additional Resources at the end of this Quicknote.

Window Users - If this is the first time you have logged into Internet-Native Banner on your computer then you must follow the setup instructions on Quicknote 30.

Logging in to Banner:

Two web browser windows are required to run INB. When accessing INB, an ‘Oracle Forms Server – Web’ window will appear first and begin loading the plug-in necessary to run Banner. When that is finished, a second window, titled ‘UM-Flint Internet Native Banner’, will open and run the actual Banner forms. **Note:  Both windows must remain open while Banner is in use – if the user closes either window, the Banner session will be closed.

1. Open your web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Mozilla).

2. Go to http://www.umflint.edu/banner.

3. Type your uniqname in the Username: field of the logon window, then press <Tab>. 

4.  Type your password in the Password: field, then press <Tab>.

5. Type prod in the Database: field as the database you wish to use.

6. Press <Enter> or click Connect. 

 

Changing Your Password:

1.      To change your password type GUAPSWD in the Go To: field and press <Enter> or click the “Change Banner Password” link under the My Links column.

 

2.      Type your current password in the Oracle Password: field

3.      Type your new password in the New Oracle Password: field.  Then press <Tab> to type the new password again in the line below. 

**Note: Your password must be 8 characters long.  Please see http://www.umflint.edu/its/services/policies.htm for information regarding the Password Policy.

4. Click Save () and then click OK again.

Additional Resources:

ITS Quicknotes are available in the Student Computer Lab in 206 MSB, at the ITS HelpDesk in 207A MSB or on-line at http://www.umflint.edu/its/helpdesk.htm.  

Banner User Manual (PDF format) is available for more instructions on using Banner.

If you found this Quicknote helpful, we recommend these related Quicknotes:

Quicknote 30 - How to Setup and Login to Internet-Native Banner (INB)

Quicknote 32 – Internet-Native Banner Keystroke Chart

Quicknote 33 - Conducting Person Searches in Banner

Quicknote 34 - Creating & Modifying Your Personal Menu in Banner

Quicknote 36 - Using Banner Reports in Microsoft Access

Quicknote 38 - How to Maintain Advisor Holds and Overrides

 

This documentation is maintained by the ITS HelpDesk

a division of Information Technology Services at The University of Michigan-Flint.

ITSHelpDesk@umflint.edu ¨ 810.766.6804 ¨ http://www.umflint.edu/Helpdesk