The Nevis Linux Cluster may seem a bit confusing at first. It's actually several smaller clusters linked together. Each working group at Nevis has its own set of clients and servers; they are linked and managed by the administrative servers.

• The mail information page.

• You may want to think about which shell you will use on the cluster.

• There is a discussion of disk issues, including home directories, disk space, and backups.

• The authentication service determines who is allowed to log on to which Linux machine.

• The disks on the Linux cluster are linked via automount. This means you don't need an account on a machine in order to access its files.

• The applications server gives you access to common applications like ROOT, CERNLIB, and GEANT.

• There are systems in rooms 118 and 120 that are available to students and visiting scientists at Nevis.

• Some systems on the cluster can submit batch jobs.

• Here's the list of machines on the Linux cluster.

• The various servers on the cluster provide different network services.

• If you're confused by any of the terminology, this glossary can get you started.

• AFS at Nevis.

• How network UPS tools are used at Nevis.

• Here are the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about the Nevis Linux cluster.

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