DoC Computing Support Group


Revision 42 as of 2012-10-02 16:13:13

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Guides

Step-by-step instructions on how to achieve common tasks.

File Storage

How to access and manage your files on network fileservers, including:

Printing

How to set up and use local printing services:

Databases

How to access and manage databases housed on one of the Department's database servers.

Web Hosting

How to set up and use the web-hosting services provided for groups and individuals.

Java

We provide some information about using Java in special ways in the Department:

Computer purchase and support

* A guide on buying desktop, laptop and server computers for use within the department.

* All the new DoC equipment (desktop, laptop, server...) must be tagged before use within the department.

Windows

This information is intended mainly for users of workstations within the Department of Computing. Windows 7 runs on workstations in the student labs, and on machines installed in the last year for staff and research students. Older machines used by staff and research students may still have Windows Vista or even Windows XP; please contact us to upgrade these.

Mac

Users

Version Control

DoC Virtual Private Networks

How do I get a DoC VPN account?

Please Click Here - or, if that doesn't work, please mail us.

Remote Access to DoC

How to set up and use remote access.

PlanetLab at DoC

Information about PlanetLab.

Long Running Processes on DoC Linux machines

How to avoid inconveniencing other users when you need to run Long Running Processes on DoC Linux machines.