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======Techstaff====== | ======Techstaff====== | ||
=====Who===== | =====Who===== | ||
- | Techstaff is a team of four: | + | [[https:// |
=====What===== | =====What===== | ||
Techstaff supports all aspects of technical | Techstaff supports all aspects of technical | ||
However, we also provide other assistance including printer, A/V, and just about anything that comes along. | However, we also provide other assistance including printer, A/V, and just about anything that comes along. | ||
=====Where===== | =====Where===== | ||
- | We are located in JCL 357. Our hours are 9:00-5:30, though we are often around outside of those hours. | + | We can be reached virtually through instructions at [[http:// |
+ | =====When===== | ||
+ | Our hours are between | ||
=====Contact===== | =====Contact===== | ||
- | Email: techstaff@cs.uchicago.edu | + | Email: techstaff@cs.uchicago.edu |
- | Phone: 773-702-1031 (2-1031 from campus phones) | ||
======Resources====== | ======Resources====== | ||
- | All CS systems that permit logins require SSH over the standard port (22) and use your CNetID for authentication. | + | All CS systems that permit logins require SSH over the standard port (22) and use your CNetID for authentication. |
+ | *//ITS will begin blocking SSH to the campus on Oct 13, 2021. SSH access will require use of ITS' VPN to access SSH within the campus network. | ||
+ | =====Your CS Account===== | ||
+ | Your CS account name will be the same as your CNetID, however it is a different account. | ||
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+ | **Remember to take actions to protect your account.** | ||
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+ | * Access to the password -- it is written down and someone sees it. | ||
+ | * Exposed during a hack of a site which stores your information. | ||
+ | * Exists on the darkweb. | ||
+ | * Phishing. | ||
+ | * Password guessing. | ||
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+ | Please make sure that your account password is unique to the university and is not easily guessable. | ||
=====Desktops===== | =====Desktops===== | ||
Each student other than first years is supplied with a desktop with the following general configuration: | Each student other than first years is supplied with a desktop with the following general configuration: | ||
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Note: the new systems will be required to have Techstaff management and cannot be self-managed. | Note: the new systems will be required to have Techstaff management and cannot be self-managed. | ||
+ | =====Special COVID-19 Notes===== | ||
+ | ====Desktops==== | ||
+ | * Graduate students are getting a $500 grant to use to enhance your home computing. | ||
+ | * Your assigned desktop will be available for remote use during this time. Instructions on remote access is [[nix: | ||
+ | * Your desktop cannot be taken home. | ||
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+ | ====Onsite Apps Required for COVID-19 Safety Compliance==== | ||
+ | Techstaff has produced two applications to comply with the university' | ||
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+ | The first is a scheduling calendar that can be accessed at [[https:// | ||
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+ | The second is a contact tracking app that can be accessed at [[https:// | ||
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+ | Short instructions: | ||
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+ | * enter URL into your browser | ||
+ | * you will be prompted for cnetid and password. | ||
+ | * prior to entering a room, find the QR code posted on the door, click "check in" and a camera will activate. | ||
+ | * point the camera at the QR code for enter and the application will notify you that you are checked in. | ||
+ | * when you leave a room, you can select checkout for that room. | ||
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=====Miscellaneous Components===== | =====Miscellaneous Components===== | ||
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=====Services===== | =====Services===== | ||
====Interactive login servers==== | ====Interactive login servers==== | ||
- | [[techstaff: | + | [[techstaff: |
These systems are configured similarly to the desktops and lab machines and can be used interchangeably with them. They are configured with 16 hyperthreads, | These systems are configured similarly to the desktops and lab machines and can be used interchangeably with them. They are configured with 16 hyperthreads, | ||
The purpose of these systems is to support instructional computing. | The purpose of these systems is to support instructional computing. | ||
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+ | ====VDesk==== | ||
+ | You can access virtual machines that are configured to be used as CSIL Linux machines. | ||
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====Personal website==== | ====Personal website==== | ||
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====Printers==== | ====Printers==== | ||
- | Techstaff has distributed a number of community printers around the department. There are 4 color printers distributed throughout | + | Techstaff has distributed a number of community printers around the department. There are 4 color printers distributed throughout |
* sassafras.cs.uchicago.edu located in JCL 214 | * sassafras.cs.uchicago.edu located in JCL 214 | ||
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The [[techstaff: | The [[techstaff: | ||
The cluster should be used for larger jobs, rather than than linux.cs.uchicago.edu. Additionally, | The cluster should be used for larger jobs, rather than than linux.cs.uchicago.edu. Additionally, | ||
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+ | =====Non-CS Research Computing Resources===== | ||
+ | * Research Computing Center [[http:// | ||
+ | * Chameleon Cloud [[http:// | ||
======Labs====== | ======Labs====== | ||
- | The department supports one computer | + | The department supports one computer |
=====CSIL===== | =====CSIL===== | ||
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====Second Monitors==== | ====Second Monitors==== | ||
- | Some students have second monitors. | + | Some students have second monitors. |
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