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Getting Started - MCS IT Wiki
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From MCS IT Wiki. Logging In to UNIX Workstations. Welcome to the Mathematics and Computer Science Division. We hope you will have a pleasant and productive visit. This document will give you a quick introduction to the computing resources available in the division, login instructions, and ways to find more information. In an effort to conserve trees and energy, other documents containing more details about our computing environment have been placed online. And one named Blues. Logging In to UNIX Worksta...
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Using Wireless at Argonne - MCS IT Wiki
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Using Wireless at Argonne. From MCS IT Wiki. Argonne's instructions for Wireless Networks. Getting online wirelessly at Argonne. Connect to the Wireless Network. A card configured to connect to any open wireless network (typically the default configuration for any card) will work here. Use the Argonne-guest network if you're not an Argonne employee. Open your web browser and try to visit a page. Fill in the fields and submit the form. After 60 seconds, your computer should get a new network address.
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Faxing in TCS - MCS IT Wiki
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From MCS IT Wiki. This document applies to users in MCS, CELS, and ALCF. Outgoing Fax from TCS. There are 4 CELS Canon copiers configured for sending faxes. Each one identifies itself with the main CELS fax number (630-252-5986). Pr-1180 - 1st floor Oasis. Pr-3168 - 3rd floor Oasis. Pr-4165 - 4th floor Oasis. Put your document face up in the scanner feeder. Go to the "Send" menu on the copier. Select Fax from the available options. Enter the phone number, dialing 7 first for an outside line. This page wa...
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Account Sponsorship and Retention Policies - MCS IT Wiki
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Account Sponsorship and Retention Policies. From MCS IT Wiki. Account Sponsorship in MCS. Your responsibilities as an account sponsor. Account retention and deactivation policies. Account Sponsorship in MCS. There are three common types of accounts in MCS (including ALCF staff, CELS and its associated institutes). This account is for people who have ANL badges. If your account is this type, your account is not subject to periodic renewal and you are able to sponsor other accounts. These accounts ...If yo...
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OTP (CryptoCARD) Resync - MCS IT Wiki
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From MCS IT Wiki. In the case that you (or your infant son/daughter) has pushed your CRYPTOCard button more than 10 times, it will fail to authenticate you until it is re-synced. You can re-sync your CRYPTOCard on your own by following the procedure below. Note that this procedure is not the one to use if you have replaced the CRYPTOCard batteries and need your unit re-initialized. In this case, visit the MCS Help Desk. Have your CRYPTOCard ready. Finley@flea: % ssh myhost. The display should change to:.
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Common MCS Distribution Lists - MCS IT Wiki
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Common MCS Distribution Lists. From MCS IT Wiki. In most cases, you must be a member of the lists below to use them. If you'd like your mailing list advertised here, please send a note to Systems. See also: http:/ lists.mcs.anl.gov/mailman/listinfo. MCS Staff. Managed by division based on appointment. If you're not getting these and feel you should be, contact mcs-staff-owner@mcs.anl.gov. Also known as scientific-staff@mcs.anl.gov. Announcements related to MCS, not specifically for staff only.
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Getting by without a VPN client - MCS IT Wiki
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Getting by without a VPN client. From MCS IT Wiki. This page outlines tasks that many people feel they need the VPN client to use. We intend to fill this page with helpful tips, so please send mail to CELS Systems. If you have a question that's not addressed here - you may be surprised to learn that you don't need the VPN for something that previously required it. Also, the lab is trying to find ways to allow people access to internal data without having to use separate VPN software. Please note that as ...
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Linux - MCS IT Wiki
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From MCS IT Wiki. 2016 MCS Green Build. 2012 MCS Green Build. Citrix Receiver Installation (Dayforce). Using CUDA in MCS. The crucial bits you need to know when working in our linux environment. Sandbox is scratch space intended for fast, local data access. It is not backed up. Pretend it's a ramdisk. Don't monopolize CPU on anyone's desktop other than your own without explicit permission. If we are asked to kill a process on someone's desktop by that person, we will do so. 2016 MCS Green Build. Please n...
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Password Guidelines - MCS IT Wiki
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From MCS IT Wiki. Even when passwords are encrypted, they can be guessed or "cracked", especially when they match a dictionary word or permutation. Here is brief advice for choosing good passwords and avoiding bad passwords. DOE 205.3 Guidelines. Eight (8) non-blank characters. Letters (preferably a mixture of upper and lowercase). At least one special character in first 7 positions. First and last characters must be non-numeric. Must not contain your name or username. Word followed by digits. Retrieved ...