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Logging into your Account

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	== Logging into your Account ==		== Logging into your Account ==
	Once your account has been installed, you can use [[SSH]] to login to any host that you have been granted access to. To see which hosts you have access to, log into the [https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/directory/cr/ UMIACS Directory CR application] and select one of the Computational Resource (CR) in the list.		Once your account has been installed, you can use [[SSH]] to login to any Linux host that you have been granted access to. To see which Linux hosts you have access to, log into the [https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/directory/cr/ UMIACS Directory CR application] and select one of the Computational Resource (CR) in the list.

	== Account Maintenance ==		== Account Maintenance ==

Mbaney at 20:36, 2 February 2026

2026-02-02T20:36:44Z

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	* Basic home directory space		* Basic home directory space
	* [[OBJ \| Object Storage]] space		* [[OBJ \| Object Storage]] space
	* [[Nexus]] HPC cluster		* [[Nexus]] HPC cluster access
	* [[Printing]] access		* [[Printing]] access

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	== Getting An Account ==		== Getting An Account ==
	If you do not already have an account, you will need to fill out the account request form located at https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/requests/accounts/new. Please note that for the PI field you will be entering your PI/Professor/Sponsor's ~~account name here at UMIACS~~. Please indicate any labs you are a member of in the notes field to speed up access to your lab's resources.		If you do not already have an account, you will need to fill out the account request form located at https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/requests/accounts/new. Please note that for the PI field you will be entering your PI/Professor/Sponsor's directory ID. Please indicate any labs you are a member of in the notes field to speed up access to your lab's resources.

	Once the form is submitted, confirm ~~you~~ email address by ~~checking~~ your ~~personal~~ email, and wait for your PI to approve the account request. After your PI approves your account, staff will install it within two business days.		Once the form is submitted, confirm your email address by clicking on the link sent to your UMD email address, and wait for your PI to approve the account request. After your PI approves your account, staff will install it within two business days.

	== Logging into your Account ==		== Logging into your Account ==

Mbaney at 17:10, 18 July 2025

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	There are a few web applications for managing your account:		There are a few web applications for managing your account:

	* <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/directory/info Directory Profile] </b> - Change your listed full name, office location / office phone number, home page, ~~and~~ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy PGP] key ~~as well as your (private) mail delivery/forward options, mobile phone number for password recovery~~, and default shells.		* <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/directory/info Directory Profile] </b> - Change your listed full name, office location / office phone number, home page, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy PGP] key, and/or default shells.

	== Where's my data? ==		== Where's my data? ==

Mbaney at 17:12, 30 June 2025

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	* <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/directory/info Directory Profile] </b> - Change your listed full name, office location / office phone number, home page, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy PGP] key as well as your (private) mail delivery/forward options, mobile phone number for password recovery, and default shells.		* <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/directory/info Directory Profile] </b> - Change your listed full name, office location / office phone number, home page, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy PGP] key as well as your (private) mail delivery/forward options, mobile phone number for password recovery, and default shells.
	* <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/password UMIACS Change Password] </b> - Change your UMIACS password.

	== Where's my data? ==		== Where's my data? ==

Mbaney at 21:03, 18 February 2025

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	The goal of the [[Nexus]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing.		The goal of the [[Nexus]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing.

	Use of all facilities ~~are~~ subject to ~~UMD's~~ [https://policies.umd.edu/miscellaneous-policies/university-of-maryland-policy-on-acceptable-use-of-information-technology-resources Acceptable Use Policy].		Use of all facilities is subject to [https://policies.umd.edu/miscellaneous-policies/university-of-maryland-policy-on-acceptable-use-of-information-technology-resources UMD's Acceptable Use Policy].

	== Getting An Account ==		== Getting An Account ==

Mbaney at 21:02, 18 February 2025

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	* [[OBJ \| Object Storage]] space		* [[OBJ \| Object Storage]] space
	* [[Nexus]] HPC cluster		* [[Nexus]] HPC cluster
	* ~~[[VPN]] and~~ [[Printing]] access		* [[Printing]] access

	The goal of the [[Nexus]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing.		The goal of the [[Nexus]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing.

Mbaney at 22:05, 11 November 2024

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	Your UNIX home directory is accessible from most machines from your [[NFShomes]]. You may have different home directories in different locations while using specific labs' machines. Your local data processing <b>is</b> different depending on the operating system of your desktop, please see:		Your UNIX home directory is accessible from most machines from your [[NFShomes]]. You may have different home directories in different locations while using specific labs' machines. Your local data processing <b>is</b> different depending on the operating system of your desktop, please see:

	* [[~~LocalDataStorage~~#~~UNIX_Local_Storage~~ \| Unix/Linux ~~Local~~ Data Policies]]		* [[FilesystemDataStorage#UNIX_Filesystem_Storage \| Unix/Linux Filesystem Data Policies]]
	* [[~~LocalDataStorage~~#~~Windows_Local_Storage~~ \| Windows ~~Local~~ Data Policies]]		* [[FilesystemDataStorage#Windows_and_macOS_Filesystem_Storage \| Windows and macOS Filesystem Data Policies]]

	Your lab may have data stored in [[GitLab]] repositories as well. If you need to access your data remotely, we recommend using [[SCP]]. Many of our labs have specific network attached storage in addition to the default allocation a user is given.		Your lab may have data stored in [[GitLab]] repositories as well. If you need to access your data remotely, we recommend using [[SCP]]. Many of our labs have specific network attached storage in addition to the default allocation a user is given.

Mbaney: /* Account Maintenance */

2023-09-01T18:41:38Z

Account Maintenance

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	There are a few web applications for managing your account:		There are a few web applications for managing your account:

	* <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/directory/info Directory Profile] </b> - Change your mail delivery/forward options, ~~change your shells~~, and ~~setting of office numbers~~.		* <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/directory/info Directory Profile] </b> - Change your listed full name, office location / office phone number, home page, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy PGP] key as well as your (private) mail delivery/forward options, mobile phone number for password recovery, and default shells.
	* <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/password UMIACS Change Password] </b> - Change your UMIACS password.		* <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/password UMIACS Change Password] </b> - Change your UMIACS password.

Mbaney at 18:37, 1 September 2023

2023-09-01T18:37:47Z

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	* [[VPN]] and [[Printing]] access		* [[VPN]] and [[Printing]] access

	The goal of the [[Nexus]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing. Use of facilities are subject to ~~the [[Nexus]]~~'s Acceptable Use Policy.		The goal of the [[Nexus]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing.

			Use of all facilities are subject to UMD's [https://policies.umd.edu/miscellaneous-policies/university-of-maryland-policy-on-acceptable-use-of-information-technology-resources Acceptable Use Policy].

	== Getting An Account ==		== Getting An Account ==
	If you do not already have an account, you will need to fill out the account request form located at https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/requests/accounts/new/ Please note that for the PI field you will be entering your PI/Professor/Sponsor's account name here at UMIACS. ~~Also~~ indicate any labs you are a member of in the notes field to speed up access to your lab's resources.		If you do not already have an account, you will need to fill out the account request form located at https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/requests/accounts/new. Please note that for the PI field you will be entering your PI/Professor/Sponsor's account name here at UMIACS. Please indicate any labs you are a member of in the notes field to speed up access to your lab's resources.

	Once the form is submitted, confirm you email address by checking your personal email, and wait for your PI to approve the account request. ~~Accounts can take anywhere from a few hours to a day for installation, depending on how quickly~~ your PI approves your account.		Once the form is submitted, confirm you email address by checking your personal email, and wait for your PI to approve the account request. After your PI approves your account, staff will install it within two business days.

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	* [[LocalDataStorage#Windows_Local_Storage \| Windows Local Data Policies]]		* [[LocalDataStorage#Windows_Local_Storage \| Windows Local Data Policies]]

	~~You can find out where your web space and FTP space are from [[NASUsers]].~~ Your lab may have data stored in [[GitLab]] repositories as well. If you need to access your data remotely, we recommend using [[~~SFTP~~]]. Many of our labs have specific network attached storage in addition to the default allocation a user is given.		Your lab may have data stored in [[GitLab]] repositories as well. If you need to access your data remotely, we recommend using [[SCP]]. Many of our labs have specific network attached storage in addition to the default allocation a user is given.

	== Questions? ==		== Questions? ==
	Explore the rest of the wiki - if you have any problems or questions, you can [[HelpDesk \| contact staff]].		Explore the rest of the wiki - if you have any problems or questions, you can [[HelpDesk \| contact staff]].

Mbaney at 19:28, 6 May 2022

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	* Basic home directory space		* Basic home directory space
	* [[OBJ \| Object Storage]] space		* [[OBJ \| Object Storage]] space
	* ~~The~~ [[Nexus]] HPC ~~clusters~~		* [[Nexus]] HPC cluster
	* [[VPN]], [[Printing]] ~~...~~		* [[VPN]] and [[Printing]] access

	The goal of the [[Nexus]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing. Use of facilities are subject to the [[Nexus]]'s Acceptable Use Policy.		The goal of the [[Nexus]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing. Use of facilities are subject to the [[Nexus]]'s Acceptable Use Policy.