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== [[UMIACS Account]] Introduction == | == [[Accounts#UMIACS_Account | UMIACS Account]] Introduction == | ||
UMIACS maintains several different systems and facilities. The basic [[UMIACS Account]] includes access to facilities including: | UMIACS maintains several different systems and facilities. The basic [[UMIACS Account]] includes access to facilities including: | ||
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* The [[OpenLAB]] HPC cluster | * The [[OpenLAB]] HPC cluster | ||
* [[VPN]], Printing ... | * [[VPN]], Printing ... | ||
The goal of the [[OpenLAB]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing. Use of facilities are subject to the [[OpenLAB]]'s Acceptable Use Policy. | The goal of the [[OpenLAB]] is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing. Use of facilities are subject to the [[OpenLAB]]'s Acceptable Use Policy. | ||
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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 openlab.umiacs.umd.edu. You can also login to other [[OpenLAB | OpenLab hosts]] or any machines located in the [[OpenLAB]] workstation room 4430 AVW | Once your account has been installed, you can use [[SSH]] to login to openlab.umiacs.umd.edu. You can also login to other [[OpenLAB | OpenLab hosts]] or any machines located in the [[OpenLAB]] workstation room 4430 AVW. | ||
== Account Maintenance == | == 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/ | * <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/password UMIACS Change Password] </b> - Change your UMIACS password. | * <b>[https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/password UMIACS Change Password] </b> - Change your UMIACS password. | ||
== Where's my data? == | == Where's my data? == | ||
Your | 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]] | * [[LocalDataStorage#UNIX_Local_Storage | Unix/Linux Local Data Policies]] | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 5 September 2018
UMIACS Account Introduction
UMIACS maintains several different systems and facilities. The basic UMIACS Account includes access to facilities including:
- E-mail (Which is automatically SPAM-Filtered)
- Several login machines (OpenLAB)
- Basic home directory space
- Object Storage space
- FTP space
- The OpenLAB HPC cluster
- VPN, Printing ...
The goal of the OpenLAB is to provide a basic computing environment for communications, authoring, file sharing, and general administrative computing. Use of facilities are subject to the OpenLAB's Acceptable Use Policy.
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.
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.
Logging into your Account
Once your account has been installed, you can use SSH to login to openlab.umiacs.umd.edu. You can also login to other OpenLab hosts or any machines located in the OpenLAB workstation room 4430 AVW.
Account Maintenance
There are a few web applications for managing your account:
- Directory Profile - Change your mail delivery/forward options, change your shells, and setting of office numbers.
- UMIACS Change Password - Change your UMIACS password.
Where's my data?
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 is different depending on the operating system of your desktop, please see:
Your can find out where your web space and FTP space are from NASUsers. and your lab may have data stored in a Subversion repository 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.
Questions?
Explore the rest of the wiki - if you have any problems or questions, you can contact the technical staff at
Or at the UMIACS Helpdesk in A.V. Williams room 3142