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What is SRCIT?
Stevens Research Computing Information Technology, or SRCIT, was founded in June 2008 to support the technology requirements of the Stevens research community.
Please help make this wiki better! :) Make suggestions by visiting the Stevens Helpdesk website. Request Type: SRCIT, Suggestion
Q: Why should I have an account created on the SRCIT system?
A: Are you spending more time on IT support than on your research? Would you like a single resource for all of your research technology needs? Do you need assistance in building up or utilizing your research infrastructure? Are you having problems with team collaboration? SRCIT's services may be the answer for you.
Q: I am not currently taking advantage of the research and academic computing support provided by SRCIT. How do I obtain an SRCIT account in order to begin taking advantage of these services?
A: You can start by requesting an account at the Stevens Helpdesk website, Request Type: SRCIT, Accounts. After that, you can read up on information such as Copying Your Files to the SRCIT storage system and learning about our other Services.
Services
Here you will find information outlining current products and services. Please check the Roadmap for details on upcoming products.
Important IT Links
- The SRCIT wiki The wiki you are currently visiting.
- The SRCIT FAQ Compilation of all SRCIT FAQs by topic
- Stevens Helpdesk For any SRCIT-related issue, file a SRCIT- ticket here.
- Campus IT wiki Useful information concerning IT services. Covers Institute-level software licensing, Windows systems and general computing. Also has guides on how to set-up Stevens email, VPN, etc. Simply search for a topic or browse around.
Tools, Security & Technology
- Amanda: Open Source Network Disk Archiving software
- cfengine: Policy-based configuration management system
- Debian: GNU/Linux based operating system
- MediaWiki: A free software wiki package written in PHP
- MySQL: Open source database
- Nagios: Enterprise-Class Open Source Monitoring software
- Solaris: Enterprise-class Unix based operating system
- Subversion: Open Source Revision Control System
- Sun Fire X4150: Preferred SRCIT server system
- Ubuntu: Community-based , Linux based operating system
- ZFS: Open Source filesystem software developed by Sun Microsystems
Projects
Operating Systems
- Driftwood: information on the SRCIT supported Linux distribution
- Frighetto: information on SRCIT's upcoming Linux distribution
Software
- Mathematica: information on usage of the campus site license for Mathematica
- Matlab: information on usage of the campus site license for Matlab
Q: How do I download institutionally licensed software?
A: Please visit Storage01 for information on downloading institutionally licensed software for academic use. Software is available for download from //storage01/ms and //storage01/public.
Laboratories
Q: I want my laboratory group to be represented here. How do I go about making a request?
A: Please file a ticket at the Stevens Helpdesk, Request Type: SRCIT, Miscellaneous
Technical Information and Links
Other Related Links
- The Stevens People Finder; find the e-mail or phone number of faculty, staff and students.
Contact Us
Problems, Concerns, and other Requests
For any and all SRCIT-related requests that require attention, please file a ticket.
General Inquiries and Collaboration
We want to collaborate with you in order to benefit your research! Our goal is to help foster research at Stevens by providing the computational resources and tools you need.
If you have any general questions or inquiries about SRCIT you may contact us by email at srcit@stevens.edu.
FAQ
Q: How do I file a ticket?
A: Visit the Helpdesk website and open a ticket under Request Type: SRCIT.
Q: Can't I just email one of the SRCIT staff or stop by your office? What if I don't want to file a ticket?
A: There are various methods for addressing problems, but the ticketing system is certainly the most efficient, as the request is sent to all members of the staff concurrently. The ticketing system is monitored regularly and issues and requests are addressed quickly.
If you still feel that you would rather not file a ticket, please send email to SRCIT@stevens.edu
Q: How do I find my Campus Wide ID (CWID)?
A: Login to Pipeline at http://cpipe.stevens.edu, and then on the left under "Bookmarks Plus" click the link named "Campus Wide ID Lookup".
Q: I have an account on the SRCIT system. Now what do I do?
A: The primary interface to the SRCIT system is via ssh. You may use an ssh client from Windows, Linux or Mac OS X to login to Linux Lab or your SRCIT desktop system.
Q: How do I change my password on the SRCIT sytems?
A: You may change your password at any time using the command passwd. Account passwords expire every six months by default currently. Please review our password policy for assistance with password guidelines.
Q: I tried to login to my desktop from home, but it doesn't work. What do I do?
A: Stevens Information Technology has requested that all desktop systems have limited external network exposure. As such, you may login to your desktop system one of two ways:
[1] Login to the Linux_Lab, then to your desktop using the following command (from the command line):
ssh username@linux-lab.<dept>.stevens.edu
where username = your username and dept = cs, phy,math, or chem (all depts go to the same place, so there is no requirement to
use any in particular).
then, ssh hostname.dept
where hostname = the name of your desktop, and dept = the name of your dept (chem, cs, ece, math, phy, etc.)
[2] Login to the Stevens VPN and connect directly to your desktop using the following command (from the command line):
ssh username@hostname.dept
where username = your username, hostname = the name of your desktop, and dept = the name of your dept (chem, cs, ece, math, phy, etc.)
Q: I heard that there is a local Linux mirror. Where is it?
A: You can access the SRCIT local Debian mirror here and the local Ubuntu mirror here. It does not yet contain packages for all architectures (i386 and amd64 only). A complete mirror will be brought online this summer.
Q: I have a newly deployed SRCIT Linux system. Are there any suggestions on how I should name my system?
A: Please review our system name suggested policy for guidelines on naming your system.
Q: I am working with non-Stevens colleagues and would like the ability to share collaborative data. What do I need to do?
A: We are able to create accounts for your non-Stevens colleagues as long as we know in advance. Please file a Helpdesk ticket under Request Type: SRCIT, Request and we will be able to assist you with setup of accounts and other appropriate services.
Q: I filed a ticket requesting a Subversion (SVN) repository and one was created for me. Now what do I do?
A: Please visit our Subversion page for instructions and related information on Subversion usage.
FAQs about the legacy system
Q: How do I access my files from the SRCIT system?
A: Navigate to the directory /mnt/legacy/faculty/dept{cs, math, etc.} or /mnt/legacy/student/dept{cs, math, etc.} Your home directory will be mounted through your department.
Q: Should I move my files from the legacy mount?
A: All faculty are encouraged to move legacy files (those in /mnt/legacy/faculty/cs, math/your_home_directory) to their SRCIT home directory (/home/username) at their earliest convenience.
Q: How do I access my mail from the SRCIT system?
A: You may access your mail by using your favorite mail client (mutt, pine, thunderbird, etc.). Note that if you are using a client such as Thunderbird for the first time you will have to go through the system setup.
MediaWiki Help
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
- Configuration settings list
- MediaWiki FAQ
- MediaWiki release mailing list
- Comparison of wiki software alternatives.
