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Computing Resources Overview

Computing Resources Overview. Krannert Computing Center Incoming PhD Student Orientation August 18, 2009. …I know how to use a computer, why do I have to be here? Learning a few key things today can save countless hours of headaches in the coming weeks

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Computing Resources Overview

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  1. Computing Resources Overview Krannert Computing Center Incoming PhD Student Orientation August 18, 2009

  2. …I know how to use a computer, why do I have to be here? Learning a few key things today can save countless hours of headaches in the coming weeks PhD students enjoy privileges and accessibilities that may not be disclosed anywhere else This will be the least stressful lecture you sit through in the next year!!! So…

  3. Supports the Krannert community Students Faculty & Staff KCC vs. ITAP Need help? KCC website http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/departments/kcc kcchelp@purdue.edu Krannert Computing Center

  4. Do I get a computer? • For the most part… • KCC has worked hard to not only procure an upgraded set of PCs for use in PhD student offices, but to keep the older machines available for our use • Most offices have one newer PC (HP), and it is KCC’s goal to keep an older Dell PC at the remaining occupied desks • These older PCs cannot be maintained by KCC and will not be replaced as they fail

  5. PC and Office Etiquette • As first year students, most of you will be primarily using the PC for the Internet, literature research, and word processing • You may be surprised how much handwritten work you turn in during your first year! • Senior students have a greater need for the processing power of the newer PCs, and should be granted access whenever possible

  6. Antivirus software (McAfee free for students) Windows updates, patches Firewall Most of all, BE SMART! Email: If you don’t know where it comes from, DON’T OPEN IT IGNORE AND CLOSE ALL POP-UPS! PC Security (Personal PCs)

  7. Everyone at Purdue has a career account You should have received instructions to activate this, along with your email address, over the summer https://www.purdue.edu/apps/account/AccountSetup Look up in Purdue directory You can also update your info here Memorize it (along with your PUID!) Career Account

  8. Passwords • Change your password at: http://www.itap.purdue.edu/security/password/ • When a service requires you to change your career account password, BE SMART! Follow the suggestions provided by ITAP: • Don’t use variations of the same password over and over • Keep your password PRIVATE!

  9. myPurdue • myPurdue is Purdue’s student services portal • https://mypurdue.purdue.edu • Confirm registration • Pay tuition and fees • Course add/drop • Financial aid • Grades

  10. Click from Krannert homepage Or type https://webapps.krannert.purdue.edu Course management system Katalyst

  11. Blackboard Vista • Blackboard Vista is slowly replacing Katalyst and is the university standard for course management • Courses outside Krannert are likely using it now • http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/blackboard/

  12. Everyone has an e-mail account Krannert Exchange: @exchange.purdue.edu You need to setup a forward from the @purdue.edu email address Forwards Purdue mailhubto Exchange (REQUIRED) All your mail in one location E-Mail

  13. Krannert Exchange: https://exchange.purdue.edu (Outlook Web Access, recommend Internet Explorer) username is always: onepurdue\username Reading your e-mail (Internet Browser)

  14. Setup: http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/departments/kcc/resources/Configuring_Outlook_2003.pdf Automatic setup upon login to office PC Off campus requires VPN or RPC over HTTPS Reading your e-mail (MS Outlook)

  15. Use VPN for initial setup Exchange–Outlook off campus (HTTP)

  16. Read and send e-mail Use Calendar for personal and group scheduling Access the Purdue directory and maintain personal Contacts Exchange / Microsoft Outlook

  17. Email Tips • Email is a primary method of communication on campus, and you are responsible for checking it often! • Keep your email organized and clutter-free to avoid losing important information • Personal Folders • There is a 500MB limit in Exchange, and you don’t want to go over it!!!

  18. Wireless internet anywhere on campus for your laptop or PDA Initial setup requires career account authentication http://www.itap.purdue.edu/airlink Purdue Air Link (PAL 2.0)

  19. On the go • With the 2.0 update, Apple’s iPhone is available for setup with the Exchange server • http://www.itap.purdue.edu/help/support/desktop/iPhone.cfm • Blackberrys • http://www.itap.purdue.edu/help/support/desktop/blackberry.cfm • Windows Mobile Smartphones • http://www.itap.purdue.edu/help/support/desktop/connectMobileDevice.cfm/ • Note that KCC does not support mobile devices

  20. The Krannert Labs (7th floor) have most of the software you’ll ever need, as do most office PCs You CANNOT install software on your office PC, you MUST get KCC’s assistance Office, Windows, Minitab, etc. available at Boiler Copy (in the Union) for students’ personally owned machines at a nominal charge for the media Some software (SAS, Matlab) for personal machines is available from ITAP http://www.itap.purdue.edu/shopping/online/software/ Adobe Connect is a great collaboration tool: http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/gomeet/index.cfm Software Options

  21. Software Options • Before you ask KCC for software, check your office PC and GoRemote from ITAP • ITAP Software Remote does not require installation – launch in browser http://goremote.ics.purdue.edu • Minitab • Matlab • SAS • Office products • Adobe products • In general, GoRemote is great for software you don’t need all the time

  22. Krannert print quota-2000 pages per semester ITAP print quota-1000 pages per semester PhD students have access to quota-free printing by using PhD_printer for printers in K450, Lab1, and Lab2 Install PhD and other printers https://printers.krannert.purdue.edu/printers Printing

  23. About the Printer in K450 • K450 is the PhD Student lounge on the 4th floor of Krannert, which is also where the primary PhD printer is located • PHD STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RELOADING PAPER IN THE PRINTER • Try to pickup your documents as soon as possible to avoid clutter and loss

  24. Purdue Network Storage (H: drive) Access remotely 500MB Storage Limit Can be made visible onthe Internet (web page) Synchronize with your PC Personal Storage

  25. Personal Storage • Additional storage is available directly through the KCC DFS • Details at http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/departments/kcc/faq_NetworkFolders.asp • At least 6GB is available, though it’s a little tougher to access off-campus • \\krannert\dfs\user\username

  26. Personal Storage • Backup of data is extremely important • DO NOT STORE ANYTHING LOCALLY!!! • USB memory sticks are a popular option • CD/DVD burners may be available on some PCs • Network storage (H: drive, DFS) is backed up automatically

  27. Questions?

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