Getting Connected with Campus Computing

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Getting Connected with Campus Computing
Jason Hale, Carroll Hightower Fall 2008
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Galtney Center for Academic Computing

• Located in Weir Hall
• Home of the IT Helpdesk, IT Labs, and FTDC

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IT Helpdesk

• Password Resets
• E-mail Support
• Network Troubleshooting

• Virus Removal
• Operating System and Application Support
• Much more!

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Helpdesk Store

• Best available prices on Apple products
• MacBooks, iMacs, iPods
• Accessories and services

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Galtney Center Student Lab

• PCs, Macs, Printers, Copier
• Open 24 hours on weekdays

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Also at Weir Hall

• Student Multimedia Lab
• Bluelight Internet Café
• Pleasant Porches

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Faculty Technology Development Center

• Located in Weir 101
• PCs and Macs
• Scanners, laser printers
• Video digitization stations
• www.olemiss.edu/ftdc

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Training Opportunities

• Academic Technology Enhancement Week
• Open to faculty, staff, graduate students
• For more info

www.olemiss.edu/ftdc/workshops.html
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IT Media

• Audiovisual equipment for classes and
  presentations
• Free on-campus delivery and setup
• Info and online reservations at
• www.olemiss.edu/itmedia

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What Type of Computer Do You Need?

• Most students use laptops
• Windows PC or Macintosh?
• School or Departmental Requirements
• Recommended Specifications
• Accessories Printer and Jump Drive

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UM Purchasing Partners

• Apple
• Helpdesk Store
• Dell
• GovConnection
• Microsoft Student Select Program

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Student Select Savings

• Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Suite
• Amazon price 403.99
• MS Student Select Program price 68.15
• Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
• Amazon price 320.49
• MS Student Select Program price 59.07

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The Ultimate Steal

• Amazon.com price 543.99
• Price from theultimatesteal.com 59.95
• Windows only

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Protecting Your Computer

• Always back up your data!
• Download FREE Symantec anti-virus software from
  the IT Helpdesk
• www.olemiss.edu/online/av

• Record and keep the make, model, serial number,
  and physical address(es)
• www.olemiss.edu/online/physicaladdress.pdf

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Protecting Your Computercontinued

• Install operating system patch updates
• Remove and prevent spyware
• Install personal firewalls
• Use physical security
• Visit UPD for free engraving of owner ID

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Connectivity on Campus

• Wired access in all buildings
• Wireless in many locations as well
• Connected to national research networks
• The Internet2 Network
• National LambdaRail

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Things Youll Do Online

• myOleMiss
• Course registration, financial aid,
  address/phone, grades, advisor assignment, bursar
  bill, etc.
• E-mail
• Primary communication toolmust be checked!
• Blackboard
• 71 of course enrollments last fall

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Ole Miss Podcasting
podcast.olemiss.edu
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A Must Read!

• IT Appropriate Use Policy
  www.olemiss.edu/ause.html

• Inappropriate use exposes the University to
  risks, including virus attacks, the compromise of
  network systems and services, and legal issues.

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www.mcsr.olemiss.edu assist_at_mcsr.olemiss.edu
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Supercomputers

• 2 Supercomputers (352 CPUs)
• 2 Linux Clusters (426 cores)
• 1 Research Server
• 1 Web Server
• Free Accounts

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Research Software

• Programming
• C/C, FORTRAN, Java, Perl, PHP, MPI
• Science/Engineering
• PV-Wave, IMSL, GSL, Math Libraries, Abaqus
• Math/Statistics
• SAS, SPSS, Matlab, Mathematica
• Chemistry
• Gaussian, Amber, NWChem, GAMESS, CPMD, MPQC,
  GROMACS

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Stats Consultations

• Dissertations
• Review of methods
• Assistance with analysis
• Guidance using SAS or SPSS
• Assistance formatting data sets
• Up to three free consults per project

I passed my final defense yesterday. Thank you
so much for your help. My committee members were
pleased with my final draft.
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Research Computing Workshops

• Free hands-on workshops help sessions in Weir
  107
• Math/Stats/UNIX/Linux/Computational Chemistry
  topics
• Mathematica, SPSS, SAS, scripts, compiling, etc.

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Weekly Calendar
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www.mcsr.olemiss.edu
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For More Information
Jason Hale Manager of Research Support jghale_at_olem
iss.edu Carroll Hightower Academic Computing
Coordinator chightow_at_olemiss.edu
Visit us on the Web at www.olemiss.edu/depts/it.