Computing at Nevis Labs The following links will provide you with information on the computer operations and services available.

[*] What's New - The Nevis computing news is distributed via the Nevis-linux mailing list.

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  • The computing environment, including the type of equipment and operating software here at the lab.
  • The Nevis networks, including a description of the public and private access policies, VLANs, and why you can't a ping a system.

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  • Linux Cluster Guide - how the cluster network is organized, what services and machines are available, and more.
  • Some Frequently-Asked Questions about the Linux cluster

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  • E-mail Guide - how to use electronic mail at Nevis
  • A web-based mail reader is available.
  • Mailing lists.

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  • Printing Guide - how to print
  • How to use the scanner in room 119.

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  • Web Guide - how to set up your own web site at Nevis
  • There is also a Nevis Wiki, if you'd prefer to set up web pages that can be edited by a collaboration.
  • The Electronic Logbook. Contact the systems administrator if you wish a logbook to be created for your experiment.

  • [*] Calendar Guide - accessing the shared calendars at Nevis:
  • Public shared calendars require a Nevis account to view.
  • Meeting-room reservations.
  • See the guide for instructions on how to share your own calendar.

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  • Software Guide - the software available to do your work
  • Compiler tools that can be useful for large projects.

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  • Security issues at Nevis.
  • Nevis certificates.
  • Accessing Fermilab systems via Kerberos.

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    Monitor the network traffic at
  • Nevis in general,
  • a router in the Electronics Shop.
  • Check the UPS status for systems that use Nevis' automated power monitoring.

    [*] Back-ups:
  • Status of our disk-based backup server.

  • [*] Old or obsolete items


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