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MonthlyMaintenanceWindow

2023-04-21T15:33:02Z

Rkaranth:

UMIACS takes a monthly maintenance window to patch and reboot our hosts. This provides a way to ensure security updates are installed and activated on the numerous different platforms and appliances that we maintain.

The window for each month is calculated by adding 9 days to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Tuesday Microsoft's Patch Tuesday] to allow us to marshal patches released that month from Microsoft, Red Hat, Apple, and other OS and application vendors and have enough time to get our systems prepared to reboot. This translates to the window being on the '''Thursday that occurs between the 17th and the 23rd (inclusive)''' of each month. The window lasts from '''5pm-8pm'''. A list of upcoming maintenance windows is as follows, with the upcoming window in bold.

* '''May 18th 2023'''
* June 22nd 2023
* July 20th 2023
* August 17th 2023
* September 21st 2023
* October 19th 2023
* December 21st 2023
* January 18th 2024

==Archives==
* January 17th 2013 - BEGIN time of 8pm-12am for this window through February 20th 2020
* February 21st 2013
* March 21st 2013
* April 18th 2013
* May 23rd 2013
* June 20th 2013
* July 18th 2013
* August 22nd 2013
* September 19th 2013
* October 17th 2013
* December 19th 2013
* January 23rd 2014
* February 20th 2014
* March 20th 2014
* April 17th 2014
* May 22nd 2014
* June 19th 2014
* July 17th 2014
* August 21st 2014
* September 18th 2014
* October 23rd 2014
* November 20th 2014
* December 18th 2014
* January 22nd 2015
* February 19th 2015
* March 19th 2015
* May 21st 2015
* June 18th 2015
* July 23rd 2015
* August 20th 2015
* September 17th 2015
* October 22nd 2015
* November 19th 2015
* December 17th 2015
* January 21st 2016
* February 18th 2016
* March 12th 2016 (Adjusted date for AVW power outage)
* April 21st 2016
* May 19th 2016
* June 23rd 2016
* July 21st 2016
* August 18th 2016
* September 22nd 2016
* October 20th 2016
* November 17th 2016
* December 22nd 2016
* January 19th 2017
* February 23rd 2017
* March 23rd 2017
* April 20th 2017
* May 18th 2017
* June 22nd 2017
* July 20th 2017
* August 17th 2017
* September 21st 2017
* October 19th 2017
* December 21st 2017
* January 18th 2018
* February 22nd 2018
* March 22nd 2018
* April 19th 2018
* May 17th 2018
* June 21st 2018
* July 19th 2018
* August 23rd 2018
* September 20th 2018
* October 18th 2018
* December 20th 2018
* January 24th 2019
* February 21st 2019
* April 18th 2019
* May 23rd 2019
* June 20th 2019
* July 18th 2019
* August 22nd 2019
* September 19th 2019
* October 17th 2019
* November 21st 2019
* December 19th 2019
* January 23rd 2020
* February 20th 2020
* April 23rd 2020 - BEGIN time of 5pm-7pm for this window through August 19th 2021
* June 18th 2020
* July 23rd 2020
* August 20th 2020
* September 17th 2020
* October 22nd 2020
* November 19th 2020
* December 17th 2020
* January 21st 2021
* February 18th 2021
* March 25th 2021 (Adjusted date for extended Spring Break)
* April 22nd 2021
* May 20th 2021
* June 17th 2021
* July 22nd 2021
* August 19th 2021
* September 23rd 2021 - BEGIN time of 5-8pm for this window and all others below
* October 21st 2021
* November 18th 2021
* January 20th 2022
* February 17th 2022
* March 24th 2022 (Adjusted date for Spring Break)
* April 21st 2022
* May 19th 2022
* June 23rd 2022
* July 21st 2022
* August 18th 2022
* September 22nd 2022
* October 20th 2022
* November 17th 2022
* January 19th 2023
* February 23rd 2023
* April 20th 2023

MonthlyMaintenanceWindow

2023-04-21T15:31:19Z

Rkaranth:

UMIACS takes a monthly maintenance window to patch and reboot our hosts. This provides a way to ensure security updates are installed and activated on the numerous different platforms and appliances that we maintain.

The window for each month is calculated by adding 9 days to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Tuesday Microsoft's Patch Tuesday] to allow us to marshal patches released that month from Microsoft, Red Hat, Apple, and other OS and application vendors and have enough time to get our systems prepared to reboot. This translates to the window being on the '''Thursday that occurs between the 17th and the 23rd (inclusive)''' of each month. The window lasts from '''5pm-8pm'''. A list of upcoming maintenance windows is as follows, with the upcoming window in bold.

* '''May 18th 2023'''
* June 22nd 2023
* July 20th 2023
* August 17th 2023
* September 21st 2023
* October 19th 2023
* December 21st 2023

==Archives==
* January 17th 2013 - BEGIN time of 8pm-12am for this window through February 20th 2020
* February 21st 2013
* March 21st 2013
* April 18th 2013
* May 23rd 2013
* June 20th 2013
* July 18th 2013
* August 22nd 2013
* September 19th 2013
* October 17th 2013
* December 19th 2013
* January 23rd 2014
* February 20th 2014
* March 20th 2014
* April 17th 2014
* May 22nd 2014
* June 19th 2014
* July 17th 2014
* August 21st 2014
* September 18th 2014
* October 23rd 2014
* November 20th 2014
* December 18th 2014
* January 22nd 2015
* February 19th 2015
* March 19th 2015
* May 21st 2015
* June 18th 2015
* July 23rd 2015
* August 20th 2015
* September 17th 2015
* October 22nd 2015
* November 19th 2015
* December 17th 2015
* January 21st 2016
* February 18th 2016
* March 12th 2016 (Adjusted date for AVW power outage)
* April 21st 2016
* May 19th 2016
* June 23rd 2016
* July 21st 2016
* August 18th 2016
* September 22nd 2016
* October 20th 2016
* November 17th 2016
* December 22nd 2016
* January 19th 2017
* February 23rd 2017
* March 23rd 2017
* April 20th 2017
* May 18th 2017
* June 22nd 2017
* July 20th 2017
* August 17th 2017
* September 21st 2017
* October 19th 2017
* December 21st 2017
* January 18th 2018
* February 22nd 2018
* March 22nd 2018
* April 19th 2018
* May 17th 2018
* June 21st 2018
* July 19th 2018
* August 23rd 2018
* September 20th 2018
* October 18th 2018
* December 20th 2018
* January 24th 2019
* February 21st 2019
* April 18th 2019
* May 23rd 2019
* June 20th 2019
* July 18th 2019
* August 22nd 2019
* September 19th 2019
* October 17th 2019
* November 21st 2019
* December 19th 2019
* January 23rd 2020
* February 20th 2020
* April 23rd 2020 - BEGIN time of 5pm-7pm for this window through August 19th 2021
* June 18th 2020
* July 23rd 2020
* August 20th 2020
* September 17th 2020
* October 22nd 2020
* November 19th 2020
* December 17th 2020
* January 21st 2021
* February 18th 2021
* March 25th 2021 (Adjusted date for extended Spring Break)
* April 22nd 2021
* May 20th 2021
* June 17th 2021
* July 22nd 2021
* August 19th 2021
* September 23rd 2021 - BEGIN time of 5-8pm for this window and all others below
* October 21st 2021
* November 18th 2021
* January 20th 2022
* February 17th 2022
* March 24th 2022 (Adjusted date for Spring Break)
* April 21st 2022
* May 19th 2022
* June 23rd 2022
* July 21st 2022
* August 18th 2022
* September 22nd 2022
* October 20th 2022
* November 17th 2022
* January 19th 2023
* February 23rd 2023
* April 20th 2023

BarracudaSpamFirewall

2021-09-20T19:16:06Z

Rkaranth:

===Introduction===
UMIACS has deployed a system with 2 Barracuda Networks spam firewalls. This allows for enterprise level Virus and Spam scoring and filtering for our email architecture. You can log in to the system either of the 2 firewalls using your UMIACS email address (username@umiacs.umd.edu) and password:
*[https://bubs.umiacs.umd.edu bubs.umiacs.umd.edu]
*[https://pompom.umiacs.umd.edu pompom.umiacs.umd.edu]

===Mail Flow Through Barracudas===
*The first time your mail flows through one of the Barracudas it will send you a mail with a new username and password. Subsequently you will receive every day (unless you configure otherwise) a mail at approx. 3:30pm EST from the Barracuda with your quarantine summary. '''Please note that auto log-in through the link provided in the summary does not work due to a recent firmware upgrade on the Barracudas. Please use the links provided above to log in.'''

===Scoring===
The Barracudas will score every message that passes through them and inject varying message headers based on that score. You can then create email filters based on these headers to filter out messages that are tagged as spam by the Barracudas. See [[BarracudaSpamFirewall/Scoring]] for more details.

===Quarantine===
*Mail that has been deemed as spam will be kept on the Barracudas in quarantine. It will not be delivered to your mailbox unless you configure the Barracudas to do so.
*Your quarantine will be preserved for '''21 days'''. If mail is held for longer, then it will be purged.
**If you receive a security warning in your browser after clicking this link, you may need to [[AddingUMIACSCertificateAuthority|add the UMIACS Certificate Authority]]
*You can search your spam quarantine with the following steps [[BarracudaSpamFirewall/SearchingQuarantine]]

===Quarantine Passthrough===
*If you wish to have the mail that would ordinarily be quarantined by Barracuda delivered to your mailbox instead you can configure this using the Barracuda web configuration.
*You can enable this functionality with the following guide [[BarracudaSpamFirewall/QuarantinePassthrough]]

===Whitelists, Blacklists & Bayesian Filtering===
*You may also setup whitelists, blacklists, and Bayesian filtering options through the Preferences tab at the top of the Barracuda web portal.

===More Information===
*For more information on how to use the Barracuda please download the user's guide:

https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/umiacs/images/5/5a/Barracuda_usersguide.pdf

BarracudaSpamFirewall

2021-09-20T19:15:27Z

Rkaranth: remove homsar

===Introduction===
UMIACS has deployed a system with 3 Barracuda Networks spam firewalls. This allows for enterprise level Virus and Spam scoring and filtering for our email architecture. You can log in to the system using any of our 3 firewalls using your UMIACS email address (username@umiacs.umd.edu) and password:
*[https://bubs.umiacs.umd.edu bubs.umiacs.umd.edu]
*[https://pompom.umiacs.umd.edu pompom.umiacs.umd.edu]

===Mail Flow Through Barracudas===
*The first time your mail flows through one of the Barracudas it will send you a mail with a new username and password. Subsequently you will receive every day (unless you configure otherwise) a mail at approx. 3:30pm EST from the Barracuda with your quarantine summary. '''Please note that auto log-in through the link provided in the summary does not work due to a recent firmware upgrade on the Barracudas. Please use the links provided above to log in.'''

===Scoring===
The Barracudas will score every message that passes through them and inject varying message headers based on that score. You can then create email filters based on these headers to filter out messages that are tagged as spam by the Barracudas. See [[BarracudaSpamFirewall/Scoring]] for more details.

===Quarantine===
*Mail that has been deemed as spam will be kept on the Barracudas in quarantine. It will not be delivered to your mailbox unless you configure the Barracudas to do so.
*Your quarantine will be preserved for '''21 days'''. If mail is held for longer, then it will be purged.
**If you receive a security warning in your browser after clicking this link, you may need to [[AddingUMIACSCertificateAuthority|add the UMIACS Certificate Authority]]
*You can search your spam quarantine with the following steps [[BarracudaSpamFirewall/SearchingQuarantine]]

===Quarantine Passthrough===
*If you wish to have the mail that would ordinarily be quarantined by Barracuda delivered to your mailbox instead you can configure this using the Barracuda web configuration.
*You can enable this functionality with the following guide [[BarracudaSpamFirewall/QuarantinePassthrough]]

===Whitelists, Blacklists & Bayesian Filtering===
*You may also setup whitelists, blacklists, and Bayesian filtering options through the Preferences tab at the top of the Barracuda web portal.

===More Information===
*For more information on how to use the Barracuda please download the user's guide:

https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/umiacs/images/5/5a/Barracuda_usersguide.pdf

ClassAccounts

2021-08-12T17:54:40Z

Rkaranth: add instructions for enrolling in duo

UMIACS Class Accounts are currently intended to support classes being sponsored by the [[CML|Center for Machine Learning]].

==Getting an account==

Your TA will request an account for you. Once this is done, you will be notified by email that you have an account to redeem. If you have not received an email, please contact your TA. '''You must redeem the account within 7 days or else the redemption token will expire.'''. If your redemption token does expire, please have your TA [[HelpDesk | contact staff]] to have it renewed. Staff will not renew any redemption tokens without TA approval.

Once you do perform the redemption of your account, you will need to wait until you get a confirmation email that your account has been installed. This is done in batch once a day on days that the University is open for business.

===Registering for Duo===
UMIACS requires that all Class accounts be registered for MFA (multi-factor authentication) under our [[Duo]] instance (note that this is different than UMD's general Duo instance). '''You will not be able to log onto the class submission host until you register.'''

In order to register, [https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/directory visit our directory app] and log in with your Class username and password. You will then receive a prompt to enroll in Duo. For assistance in enrollment, you can visit our [[Duo | Duo help page]].

Once notified that your account has been installed and you have registered in our Duo instance, you can access the following class submission host(s) using [[SSH]] with your assigned username and the password you provided:

<pre>
class.umiacs.umd.edu
</pre>

==Personal Storage==
Your home directory has a quota of 20GB and is located at:
<pre>
/fs/classhomes/<semester><year>/<coursecode>/<username>
</pre>

where <code><semester></code> is either "spring", "summer", "fall", or "winter", <code><year></code> is the current year e.g., "2021", <coursecode> is the class' course code as listed in UMD's [https://app.testudo.umd.edu/soc/ Schedule of Classes] in all lowercase e.g., "cmsc999z", and <code><username></code> is the username mentioned in the email you received to redeem the account e.g., "c999z000".

You can request up to another 100GB of personal storage if you would like by having your TA [[HelpDesk | contact staff]]. This storage will be located at
<pre>
/fs/class-projects/<semester><year>/<coursecode>/<username>
</pre>

==Group Storage==
You can also request group storage if you would like by having your TA [[HelpDesk | contact staff]] to specify the usernames of the accounts that should be in the group. Only other class accounts in the same class can be added to the group. The quota will be 100GB multiplied by the number of accounts in the group and will be located at
<pre>
/fs/class-projects/<semester><year>/<coursecode>/<groupname>
</pre>

where <code><groupname></code> is composed of:
* the abbreviated course code as used in the username e.g., "c999z"
* the character "g"
* the number of the group (starting at 0 for the first group for the class requested to us) prepended with 0s to make the total group name 8 characters long

e.g., "c999zg00".

==Cluster Usage==
'''You may not run computational jobs on the submission host.''' You must schedule your jobs with the [[SLURM]] workload manager. You can also find out more with the public documentation for the [https://slurm.schedmd.com/quickstart.html SLURM Workload Manager].

Class accounts only have access to the following submission parameters in SLURM. You may be required to explicitly set each of these in your submission parameters.

* Partition - <code>class</code>
* Account - <code>class</code>
* QoS - <code>default</code>

'''Any questions or issues with the cluster must be first made through your TA.'''

Network/VPN/Linux

2020-09-11T05:05:07Z

Rkaranth: clarify pulse secure directions

'''Please note that this tutorial assumes you already have a network connection established.'''
'''If you have a UMIACS account, you already have access.'''

The UMIACS VPN is accessible through the Pulse Secure Client. Alternatively, you can establish a connection through a web browser.

== Connecting through the Pulse Secure client ==
#'''Download the client:'''
#:[[Media:pulse-9.1R4.x86_64.deb|Ubuntu 64 bit Pulse Secure Client]] 
#:[[Media:pulse-9.1R4.i386.deb|Ubuntu 32 bit Pulse Secure Client]] 
#'''Navigate to the download location in terminal. e.g.: ''' <tt>cd ~/Downloads</tt>
#'''Install the package with dependencies, providing your password for sudo when requested.'''
#:<code>sudo dpkg -i <insert_filename_here>.deb && /usr/local/pulse/PulseClient_x86_64.sh install_dependency_packages</code>
#:[[Image:UbuntuPulseInstall.png|thumb|center|500px|]]
#'''Start the client.'''
#:[[Image:UbuntuPulseDesktop.png|thumb|center|500px|]]
#'''and click 'Add' (+) under the connection section.'''
#:[[Image:UbuntuPulseInterface3.png|thumb|center|500px|Click the 'Add' (+) button to create a new connection.]]
#'''Enter a name for your VPN connection and the server URL 'vpn.umiacs.umd.edu''''
#:[[Image:UbuntuPulseInterface1.png|thumb|center|500px|Enter the name of the VPN server.]]
#'''Enter your UMIACS credentials and hit connect.'''
#:[[Image:UbuntuPulseInterface2.png|thumb|center|500px|Enter UMIACS credentials.]]
#'''When prompted for a secondary password, enter one of three options below (push, phone, or <press YubiKey>). For example, if you wish to push a notification to your device, type the word "push" into the secondary password box. '''
::{|class="wikitable"
!Second Credential Password Value:
! Result
|-
| push
| Send a push verification to your Duo connected device
|-
| phone
| Send a call verification to your Duo connected device.
|-
| <press YubiKey>
| If you have a physical token then you would press the YubiKey for the one time password.
|}
::Please note that registering a YubiKey for use with the VPN requires interaction with UMIACS Tech Staff. Please [[HelpDesk | contact us]] if you would like to register a YubiKey for this purpose.
{{Note|Pro-tip: Select ‘Save Settings’ on the secondary authentication prompt to have Duo automatically use your preferred method.}}

You should now be connected to the UMIACS VPN. You can close the window and the VPN will remain connected.

==Checking VPN Status==
# Launch the Pulse Client GUI
#:[[Image:UbuntuPulseDesktop.png|thumb|center|280px|]]
# Select the down arrow to show connection status.
#:[[Image:UbuntuPulseInterface4.png|thumb|center|280px|]]

Main Page

2020-07-07T16:32:36Z

Rkaranth: Add publishing data link

==Announcements==
Please see our [https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu intranet] page for announcements.

==Technical Reference==

; [[GettingStarted | Getting Started]]
: Broad introduction to UMIACS Accounts and services.
; [[CoreServices | Core Services]]
: Information about UMIACS service offerings including [[Email]], [[LocalDataStorage | Data Storage]], [[Backups]], and our [[VPN]].
; [[Orders | Ordering Equipment]]
: Information on ordering equipment requests and best practices.
; [[LabFacilities | Lab Facilities]]
: Information on the various labs and centers within UMIACS.
; [[Publishing Data | Publishing Data]]
: Best practices when publishing data at UMIACS.
; [[HelpDesk | Getting help (UMIACS Help Desk)]]
: Information on UMIACS Support and how to contact us.

==General Information==
* University of Maryland [http://it.umd.edu/aup Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)]
* [http://www.umd.edu/web-accessibility Web Accessibility]
__NOTOC__

Publishing Data

2020-07-06T23:14:58Z

Rkaranth: some small changes as requested by tom

UMIACS offers efficient and secure methods for publishing your data, including reports, papers, and more. This page offers best practices and guidelines for publishing your information using our resources. It also offers instructions for storing data that is within your allotted quota.

== Best Practices ==
When publishing anything, the following items are important to consider:
* Be sure that any/all data is published via '''a faculty member's account or a Labgroup''' (see below), not a student's (this is especially important when the data in question is meant to be permanent). This will reduce the chance of any broken links once the student leaves and their account is archived.
* OBJ (see below) should be used whenever data or websites are published.
* Make sure UMIACS is credited on any papers that contain UMIACS URLs.

== LabGroups ==
LabGroups allow for multiple users to upload data to a central shared location. This is especially useful if multiple people are contributing to a single project. To learn more about LabGroups, visit [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/help The OBJ help page] for more information.

== OBJ Usage ==
The use of the UMIACS Object Storage (otherwise known as OBJ) is the preferred method of publishing websites, data, and related info. Below are some short guides to publish websites and/or data on OBJ.

===Uploading files/data===
# After [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/buckets/ logging in to OBJ], select ''"Add Bucket"''.
#*A "bucket" is essentially a folder that stores files.
# Upload any datasets or other files that contain the data you wish to publish.
# For publishing websites, continue to the "Publishing Websites" section. For datasets and the like continue on.
# In order to make any files publicly available, click the settings cog on the right side of the file, scroll down, and click "Make Key Public"
#* Note that this makes this specific file available to anyone with the link. If you only wish to grant temporary access or access to a specific user, you may want to consider creating a timed download link or modifying the Access Control List at the bottom of the page. More information can be found on [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/help the OBJ help page]

===Publishing Websites===
Generally, for publishing websites, you'll want to upload all your website files '''under one bucket'''. UMIACS recommends that you include an index.html file as well as a error file to be shown in case of a broken link (404). Once all these files are uploaded:
# In the bucket, click "bucket settings" at the top of the window.
# Under the "Website Hosting" section, put the name of your index file (usually just index.html) and the name of your 404 page.
# Press "Submit"
#* Keep in mind that this will expose all data in your bucket. We recommend keeping any sensitive/access controlled data in a separate bucket.
The website will be made public and can be reached using the link at the right side. In order to make the website non-public, simply click "Remove Website Configuration" and then "Make Private" in the above section.

----

'''In addition to the above, there are more ways to add data to OBJ which can prove useful, especially if working with a lot of files. See [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/help The OBJ help page] for more information.'''

Publishing Data

2020-05-19T01:46:43Z

Rkaranth: add mentioning of labgroups + short description

UMIACS offers viable methods of publishing data, including reports, papers, and more. This page serves as a guide to the best practices and guidelines when publishing a paper with UMIACS. It can also be used to store anything else that fits within your quota.

== Best Practices ==
When publishing anything, the following are important to consider:
* Be sure that any/all data is published via '''a faculty member's account or a Labgroup''' (see below), not a student's (this is especially important when the data in question is meant to be permanent). This will reduce the chance of any broken links once the student leaves and their account is archived.
* OBJ (see below) should be used whenever data or websites are published.
* Make sure UMIACS is credited on any papers that contain UMIACS URLs.

== LabGroups ==
LabGroups allow for multiple users to upload data to a central shared location. This is especially useful if multiple people are contributing to a single project. To learn more about LabGroups, visit [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/help The OBJ help page] for more information.

== OBJ Usage ==
The use of the UMIACS Object Storage (otherwise known as OBJ) is the preferred method of publishing websites, data, and related info. Below are some short guides to publish websites and/or data on obj.

===Uploading files/data===
# After [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/buckets/ logging in to OBJ], select ''"Add Bucket"''.
#*A "bucket" is essentially a folder that stores files.
# Upload any datasets or other files that contain the data you wish to publish.
# For publishing websites, continue to the "Publishing Websites" section. For datasets and the like continue on.
# In order to make any files publicly available, click the settings cog on the right side of the file, scroll down, and click "Make Key Public"
#* Note that this makes this specific file available to anyone with the link. If you only wish to grant temporary access or access to a specific user, you may want to consider creating a timed download link or modifying the Access Control List at the bottom of the page. More information can be found on

===Publishing Websites===
Generally, for publishing websites, you'll want to upload all your website files '''under one bucket'''. UMIACS recommends that you include an index.html file as well as a error file to be shown in case of a broken link (404). Once all these files are uploaded:
# In the bucket, click "bucket settings" at the top of the window.
# Under the "Website Hosting" section, put the name of your index file (usually just index.html) and the name of your 404 page.
# Press "Submit"
#* Keep in mind that this will expose all data in your bucket. We recommend keeping any sensitive/access controlled data in a separate bucket.
The website will be made public and can be reached using the link at the right side. In order to make the website non-public, simply click "Remove Website Configuration" and then "Make Private" in the above section.

----

'''In addition to the above, there are more ways to add data to obj which can be useful, especially if working with a lot of files. See [[OBJbox]] and [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/help The OBJ help page] for more information.'''

Publishing Data

2020-03-26T16:53:26Z

Rkaranth: add more publishing data content

UMIACS offers viable methods of publishing data, including reports, papers, and more. This page serves as a guide to the best practices and guidelines when publishing a paper with UMIACS. It can also be used to store anything else that fits within your quota.

== Best Practices ==
When publishing anything, the following are important to consider:
* Be sure that any/all data is published via '''a faculty member's account''', not a student's (this is especially important when the data in question is meant to be permanent). This will reduce the chance of any broken links once the student leaves and their account is archived.
* OBJ (see below) should be used whenever data or websites are published.
* Make sure UMIACS is credited on any papers that contain UMIACS URLs.
== OBJ Usage ==
The use of the UMIACS Object Storage (otherwise known as OBJ) is the preferred method of publishing websites, data, and related info. Below are some short guides to publish websites and/or data on obj.
===Uploading files/data===
# After [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/buckets/ logging in to OBJ], select ''"Add Bucket"''.
#*A "bucket" is essentially a folder that stores files.
# Upload any datasets or other files that contain the data you wish to publish.
# For publishing websites, continue to the "Publishing Websites" section. For datasets and the like continue on.
# In order to make any files publicly available, click the settings cog on the right side of the file, scroll down, and click "Make Key Public"
#* Note that this makes this specific file available to anyone with the link. If you only wish to grant temporary access or access to a specific user, you may want to consider creating a timed download link or modifying the Access Control List at the bottom of the page. More information can be found on
===Publishing Websites===
Generally, for publishing websites, you'll want to upload all your website files '''under one bucket'''. UMIACS reccomends that you include an index.html file as well as a error file to be shown in case of a broken link (404). Once all these files are uploaded:
# In the bucket, click "bucket settings" at the top of the window.
# Under the "Website Hosting" section, put the name of your index file (usually just index.html) and the name of your 404 page.
# Press "Submit"
#* Keep in mind that this will expose all data in your bucket. We recommend keeping any sensitive/access controlled data in a separate bucket.
The website will be made public and can be reached using the link at the right side. In order to make the website non-public, simply click "Remove Website Configuration" and then "Make Private" in the above section.
----
'''In addition to the above, there are more ways to add data to obj which can be useful, especially if working with a lot of files. See [[OBJbox]] and [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/help The OBJ help page] for more information.'''

Publishing Data

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UMIACS offers viable methods of publishing data, including reports, papers, and more. This page serves as a guide to the best practices and guidelines when publishing a paper with UMIACS.

== Best Practices ==
When publishing anything, the following are important to consider:
* Be sure that any/all data is published via '''a faculty member's account''', not a student's (this is especially important when the data in question is meant to be permanent). This will reduce the chance of any broken links once the student leaves and their account is archived.
* Make use of OBJ (see below) to store your data.
* Make sure UMIACS is credited on any papers that contain UMIACS URLs.
== OBJ Usage ==
The use of our Object Storage can be very useful in publishing websites and data. See [[OBJbox]] and [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/help The OBJ help page] for more information.

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UMIACS offers viable methods of publishing data, including reports, papers, and more. This page serves as a guide to the best practices and guidelines when publishing a paper with UMIACS.

== Best Practices ==
When publishing anything, the following are important to consider:
* Be sure that any/all data is published via '''a staff member's account''', not a student's (this is especially important when the data in question is meant to be permanent). This will reduce the chance of any broken links once the student leaves and their account is archived.
* Make use of OBJ (see below) to store your data.
* Make sure UMIACS is credited on any papers that contain UMIACS URLs.
== OBJ Usage ==
The use of our Object Storage can be very useful in publishing websites and data. See [[OBJbox]] and [https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/obj/help The OBJ help page] for more information.

MacOSPrinting

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__NOTOC__
We support printing from user managed macOS 10.8 or later machines. Please note that you have to be on a UMIACS network directly or connected to the [[VPN]].

[[Image:Osx-print00.png|right|100px]]
=System Preferences=
To start, open your System Preferences from the Dock or Applications folder. Once you have opened it, click '''Printers & Scanners'''.

[[Image:osx-print01.png|right|100px]]

=Print & Fax=
When the '''Printers & Scanners''' window appears, create a new local printer by clicking the '''+''' icon in the lower left corner of the first pane in the window.

=Add Printer=
This will bring up a Add Printer dialog.

'''Note:''' If you just want basic printing, use the steps below. If you would like to enable all the advanced options for the printer, jump over this section to '''"Enabling Advanced Printer Options"'''.

* Jump over to the '''IP''' tab
* Set Protocol to '''Internet Printing Protocol - IPP'''
* Set Address to '''print.umiacs.umd.edu'''
* Set the Queue to printers/queue; in this example for cps432-3208 it would be '''printers/cps432-3208'''. You have to make sure the queue is prefixed by '''printers/'''. For clarification, the queue is typically the printer name.
* Set Name to the name of the printer you are trying to use. This makes it easily Identifiable in your list of printers.
* It will always select '''Generic Postscript Printer'''. If you need to access the more advanced features of a queue/printer or you were '''not able to print by choosing Generic Postscript Printer''', you will need to take extra steps, please see the Advanced section at the bottom of this page.
* Select Add
* You will be asked about enabling duplex. If you know the printer has the option, which is true for most of our printers, go ahead and enable it. Then hit OK. If you're not sure, just leave it disabled. You can always enable it after the queue is added.

[[Image:osx_printing_settings.png]]

You should now be able to print to this printer/queue from any macOS print menu.

=Enabling Advanced Printer Features=
Some printers may have features not accessible with the default drivers provided above. If this is the case, follow the guide below to identify, and install your print drivers from their manufacturer.

'''Note:''' If you already installed the printer with generic drivers, you will need to highlight the printer and click '''-''', before attempting to add it again. You may also need a system update to get the latest drivers from Apple, if your printer does not have software drivers listed in the next steps.

'''Step 1:''' Locate your printers name and search for its Make and Model here: http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers/

'''Step 2:''' Follow the '''Add Printer''' steps above until you get to '''Generic Postscript Printer'''. Select '''Software''', then '''Add'''.

[[Image:osx_printing_select_software.png]]

'''Step 3:''' A window labeled "Printer Software" will now pop up. Scroll thru the list to find your specific make and model of printer. Click on it, and hit Ok.

[[Image:PrinterSoftwareList.png]]

'''Step 4:''' Click Add on the next window and it should install your printers software suite. You should have a list of options (if they are available) that looks similar this:

[[Image:AdvPrinterOptions.png]]

'''Final Step:''' Enable the Options you wish to use, Click '''OK'''. You should now be able to print to this printer/queue from any macOS print menu.

=Printing With Stapler=
For print jobs using the stapler, follow the guide below. Printers with staplers are located in Iribe, in rooms 3149, 3208, 4149, 4208, and 5208.

To add/ connect to a printer with stapling capabilities:

'''Step 1:''' Follow the "Enabling Advanced Printer Features" guide until you reach Step 4.

'''Step 2:''' In the window that appears labeled "Setting up [your printer name]" set "HP 3-Bin Stapler/Stacker" to "Mailbox Mode".

[[Image:Mailbox_Mode.png|500px|]]

'''Step 3:''' Select "OK" in the bottom right corner.

'''To Print:''' To complete the print job using the stapler once the printer has been added:

'''Step 1:''' In Preview, when trying to print, select the "Show Details" button in the bottom left corner.

[[Image:Show_Settings.png|500px|]]

'''Step 2:''' In the middle right, where it says "Preview," select "Printer Features" instead of "Preview".

[[Image:Printer_Features.png|500px|]]

'''Step 3:''' Set "Feature Sets" to "Finishing".

[[Image:Finishing.png|500px|]]

'''Step 4:''' A "Staple" dropdown list will appear at the bottom of the window. Select your preferred staple option.

[[Image:Staple.png|500px|]]

'''Step 5:''' Press "Print" in the bottom right corner.

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__NOTOC__
We support printing from user managed macOS 10.8 or later machines. Please note that you have to be on a UMIACS network directly or connected to the [[VPN]].

[[Image:osx_printing_settings.png|right|100px]]
=System Preferences=
To start, open your System Preferences from the Dock or Applications folder. Once you have opened it, click '''Printers & Scanners'''.

[[Image:osx_printing_select_software.png|right|100px]]

=Print & Fax=
When the '''Printers & Scanners''' window appears, create a new local printer by clicking the '''+''' icon in the lower left corner of the first pane in the window.

=Add Printer=
This will bring up a Add Printer dialog.

'''Note:''' If you just want basic printing, use the steps below. If you would like to enable all the advanced options for the printer, jump over this section to '''"Enabling Advanced Printer Options"'''.

* Jump over to the '''IP''' tab
* Set Protocol to '''Internet Printing Protocol - IPP'''
* Set Address to '''print.umiacs.umd.edu'''
* Set the Queue to printers/queue; in this example for cps432-3208 it would be '''printers/cps432-3208'''. You have to make sure the queue is prefixed by '''printers/'''. For clarification, the queue is typically the printer name.
* Set Name to the name of the printer you are trying to use. This makes it easily Identifiable in your list of printers.
* It will always select '''Generic Postscript Printer'''. If you need to access the more advanced features of a queue/printer or you were '''not able to print by choosing Generic Postscript Printer''', you will need to take extra steps, please see the Advanced section at the bottom of this page.
* Select Add
* You will be asked about enabling duplex. If you know the printer has the option, which is true for most of our printers, go ahead and enable it. Then hit OK. If you're not sure, just leave it disabled. You can always enable it after the queue is added.

[[Image:osx-print02.png]]

You should now be able to print to this printer/queue from any macOS print menu.

=Enabling Advanced Printer Features=
Some printers may have features not accessible with the default drivers provided above. If this is the case, follow the guide below to identify, and install your print drivers from their manufacturer.

'''Note:''' If you already installed the printer with generic drivers, you will need to highlight the printer and click '''-''', before attempting to add it again. You may also need a system update to get the latest drivers from Apple, if your printer does not have software drivers listed in the next steps.

'''Step 1:''' Locate your printers name and search for its Make and Model here: http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers/

'''Step 2:''' Follow the '''Add Printer''' steps above until you get to '''Generic Postscript Printer'''. Select '''Software''', then '''Add'''.

[[Image:PrinterSoftwareSelection.png|600px]]

'''Step 3:''' A window labeled "Printer Software" will now pop up. Scroll thru the list to find your specific make and model of printer. Click on it, and hit Ok.

[[Image:PrinterSoftwareList.png]]

'''Step 4:''' Click Add on the next window and it should install your printers software suite. You should have a list of options (if they are available) that looks similar this:

[[Image:AdvPrinterOptions.png]]

'''Final Step:''' Enable the Options you wish to use, Click '''OK'''. You should now be able to print to this printer/queue from any macOS print menu.

=Printing With Stapler=
For print jobs using the stapler, follow the guide below. Printers with staplers are located in Iribe, in rooms 3149, 3208, 4149, 4208, and 5208.

To add/ connect to a printer with stapling capabilities:

'''Step 1:''' Follow the "Enabling Advanced Printer Features" guide until you reach Step 4.

'''Step 2:''' In the window that appears labeled "Setting up [your printer name]" set "HP 3-Bin Stapler/Stacker" to "Mailbox Mode".

[[Image:Mailbox_Mode.png|500px|]]

'''Step 3:''' Select "OK" in the bottom right corner.

'''To Print:''' To complete the print job using the stapler once the printer has been added:

'''Step 1:''' In Preview, when trying to print, select the "Show Details" button in the bottom left corner.

[[Image:Show_Settings.png|500px|]]

'''Step 2:''' In the middle right, where it says "Preview," select "Printer Features" instead of "Preview".

[[Image:Printer_Features.png|500px|]]

'''Step 3:''' Set "Feature Sets" to "Finishing".

[[Image:Finishing.png|500px|]]

'''Step 4:''' A "Staple" dropdown list will appear at the bottom of the window. Select your preferred staple option.

[[Image:Staple.png|500px|]]

'''Step 5:''' Press "Print" in the bottom right corner.

File:Osx printing select software.png

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UbuntuPrinting

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==Overview==
Printing from your personal Ubuntu laptop or desktop is supported. If you are sitting at a supported UMIACS Ubuntu LTS desktop then please see our common UNIX/Linux printing documentation for [[CUPS]]. This documentation may not work for all versions of Ubuntu.

===Printer Accessibility===
In order to print you will '''need to be on the UMIACS internal network,''' either via a wired proxy drop or an [https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/umiacs/index.php/SecureShellTunneling SSH tunnel].

==Connecting to a printer==
In order for printing to function properly, you must complete '''ALL''' of the following steps:
#Open your system settings and search for the 'Printers' dialog box.
#Click "Additional Settings" and "Add" in the new box that pops up. This will bring up the 'New Printer' dialog box.
#:[[File:ubuntu_add_printers.png|700px]]
#Open up a web browser and navigate to [http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers]
#Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming| selecting a print queue]] page.
#Navigate back to the 'New Printer' dialog box.
#Under the "Enter Device URI" field, enter <code>ipp://wright.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://wright.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field.
#:[[File:ubuntu_enter_printer_uri.png|400px]]
#Click "Forward" and enter a name for the printer. Make sure to leave the description as is, this will be used later. Click "Apply" and then "Cancel" when prompted for the test page.
#The printer should now be in your queue. Right click the printer and go to its properties.
#:[[File:ubuntu_printer_properties.png]]
#In the 'Make and Model' line, click "Change".
#:[[Image:ubuntu_printer_make_model.png|400px]]
#Ubuntu will now load a list of printers models (This will take a few moments). From that list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 5, and click forward.
#:[[Image:UbuntuPrint05.png|400px]]
#Select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 5. Then click forward.
#:[[Image:ubuntu_driver_selection.png|700px]]
#Leave the "try to copy the option settings over from the old PPD" option selected and click forward.
#Select any additional features available for the printer (i.e. duplexing, trays), and then click apply.
#:[[File:ubuntu_printer_installable_options.png|400px]]
#Verify this process by printing a test page. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.

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UbuntuPrinting

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==Overview==
Printing from your personal Ubuntu laptop or desktop is supported. If you are sitting at a supported UMIACS Ubuntu LTS desktop then please see our common UNIX/Linux printing documentation for [[CUPS]]. This documentation may not work for all versions of Ubuntu.

===Printer Accessibility===
In order to print you will '''need to be on the UMIACS internal network,''' either via a wired proxy drop or an [https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/umiacs/index.php/SecureShellTunneling SSH tunnel].

==Connecting to a printer==
In order for printing to function properly, you must complete '''ALL''' of the following steps:
#Open your system settings and search for the 'Printers' dialog box.
#Click "Additional Settings" and "Add" in the new box that pops up. This will bring up the 'New Printer' dialog box.
#:[[File:ubuntu_add_printers.png|700px]]
#Open up a web browser and navigate to [http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers]
#Find the '''name''' of the printer that you wish to connect to. If you are unsure of which one to pick, see the [[PrinterQueueNaming| selecting a print queue]] page.
#Navigate back to the 'New Printer' dialog box.
#Under the "Enter Device URI" field, enter <code>ipp://wright.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/</code> with the name of the printer added at the end. For instance, to add cps432-3208 (color printer in IRB 3208), you would enter <code>ipp://wright.umiacs.umd.edu:631/printers/cps432-3208</code> in the field.
#:[[File:ubuntu_enter_printer_uri.png|400px]]
#Click "Forward" and enter a name for the printer. Make sure to leave the description as is, this will be used later. Click "Apply" and then "Cancel" when prompted for the test page.
#The printer should now be in your queue. Right click the printer and go to its properties.
#:[[File:ubuntu_printer_properties.png]]
#In the 'Make and Model' line, click "Change".
#:[[Image:UbuntuPrint04.png|400px]]
#Ubuntu will now load a list of printers models (This will take a few moments). From that list, select the brand of the printer as noted in step 5, and click forward.
#:[[Image:UbuntuPrint05.png|400px]]
#Select the specific model of the printer as noted in step 5. Then click forward.
#:[[Image:ubuntu_driver_selection.png|700px]]
#Leave the "try to copy the option settings over from the old PPD" option selected and click forward.
#Select any additional features available for the printer (i.e. duplexing, trays), and then click apply.
#:[[File:ubuntu_printer_installable_options.png|400px]]
#Verify this process by printing a test page. You should get the default Ubuntu test page. If you just get a page with a string of text then the printer is not properly configured, and you should verify the settings.

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WindowsPrinting

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==Introduction==

This will guide you through the process of installing and using the printers available within UMIACS.

==Printing Outside of UMIACS / Laptop Printing==

If you are off the UMIACS network, you must first connect to the [[VPN]] on Windows. After you are connected, follow the instructions for adding a printer queue below. Please note that you must be on the VPN whenever you print.

==Pre-Installation Knowledge on Printing at UMIACS==

[[PrinterQueueNaming| Printer Queue Naming]]

==Installation of printer queue==

Please note that this applies to machines on any UMIACS network. This includes all proxy networks, the vast majority of machines in the labs, and machines connected to the UMIACS VPN but not the wireless network alone.

To add printer queues:

Go to start, click and type in “\\printers.ad.umiacs.umd.edu” in the search box.

[[Image:Printersdotad.png]]

'''You will be prompted with a box for authentication if you are not signed into Windows with your UMIACS account (e.g. a laptop or self-supported machine). Make sure to prefix 'UMIACS\' to your username. (For example, if your username was 'johndoe' you would enter 'UMIACS\johndoe' in the username box.) Tick 'Remember my credentials' to not be prompted when printing later.'''

[[File:UMIACSprinting.png]]

A list of printer queues will appear. Select your desired printer by double clicking on the queue. Once you have double clicked on the queue a box will immediately pop up to show you the status of the printer driver installation. Once that is complete you can start using the printer.

[[File:win_print_select.png]]

==Removing a printer queue==
To remove a printer queue, open the Start menu and search for and go to Control Panel. Next, click on "View devices and printers." To remove the queue, right click on the printer and select "remove device." If you wish to add the printer back, follow the instructions above.

[[Image:win_print_remove.png]]

==Duplex Printing==

Many printers in UMIACS support duplex (2 sided) printing. To make the duplex printing default, first make sure the appropriate printer queue is installed via the directions above. Afterwards, go to start, then “Devices and Printers.”
Once the printer has been installed proceed by right clicking on the queue then selecting “Printing preferences.”

[[Image:win_print_preferences.png]]

After a few seconds the following menu will come up. Make sure you are on the “Printing Shortcuts” tab and select the “EcoSMART Settings” option then click on okay. This modification will allow you to print 2-sided whenever you choose to use this printer.

[[Image:win_print_duplex.png]]

==Store and Print PIN-Protected Jobs==
PIN-protected jobs provide a way to ensure jobs are not printed until you are ready to pick them up. This can be useful if you have a sensitive job that you want to print on a public printer at UMIACS. Follow the below steps to store a job and then print it at the printer.

'''Create a stored job'''

<ol>
<li> From the software program, select the '''Print''' option.
<li> Select the printer from the list of printers, and then select '''Properties''' or '''Preferences''' (name varies by software program)
<li> Click the '''Job Storage''' tab.
<li> Under '''Job Storage Mode''', select '''Personal Job'''.
 
[[Image:Pinprint_1_mode.jpg|600px|left]]
 
<li> In the drop-down menu under '''Make Job Private/Secure''', select '''PIN to print''', and type in a 4-digit number.
 
[[Image:Pinprint_2_pin.jpg|600px|left]]
 
: Note: You will need to provide the entered PIN (4-digit number) at the printer's control panel.
<li> Click the '''OK''' button to close the Document Properties/Preferences dialog box. In the Print dialog box, click '''Print'''.
</ol>

'''Print a stored job'''

After you have created a stored job using the instructions above, follow these steps to print from the printer's control panel.

<ol>
<li> From the Home screen on the printer control panel, select '''Print'''.
<li> Select '''Print from Job Storage'''.
 
[[Image:Pinprint_3_printfrom.jpg|600px|left]]
 
<li> Select '''Choose''', and then select the name of the folder where the job is stored.
 
[[Image:Pinprint_4_folder.jpg|600px|left]]
 
<li> Select the name of the job, enter your chosen PIN (4-digit number), and click '''Ok'''.
 
[[Image:Pinprint_5_pin.jpg|600px|left]]
 
<li> Select '''Print''' to print the job.
 
[[Image:Pinprint_6_print.jpg|600px|left]]
 
: Note: The print job is deleted from memory after it prints.
</ol>

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Shows the user how to select a printer on the UMIACS printer directory on Windows.

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Shows the user how to select a printer on the UMIACS printer directory on Windows.

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Shows the user how to remove a printer on windows.

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Shows the user how to access the print preferences on windows.

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