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18.04.23 Åbo Akademi - Domkyrkotorget 3 - 20500 Åbo 1
Information from theInformation from theComputing CentreComputing Centre(Datacentralen)(Datacentralen)
Jan WennströmDatacentralen vid Åbo Akademi
jan.wennstrom@abo.fi23.8.2010
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A Word of WarningA Word of Warning
• The ÅA web-pages have gone through a serious revamp.
• On the pages of the Computing Centre material in English is close to nonexistent.
• One page Survivalguide by browsinghttp://web.abo.fi/dc/guides/intro/introcheatsheet.pdf
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?
Usernames and PasswordsFacilities, Equipment & FeesStoring Your Files and DataE-mail & SpamfiltersPrivate computers & Wireless NetworkInternet from HomeWhere to Get More Information?Questions and Answers
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DatacentralenDatacentralen
• ASA-complex (Fänriksgatan 3)
http://www.abo.fi/dc • Help Desk (Oraklet)
ASA B, ground floorphone: 02-215 4777
• e-mail : helpdesk@abo.fi• or oraklet@abo.fi 8:00 am - 4:00
pm (Monday – Friday)
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?Usernames and PasswordsFacilities, Equipment & FeesStoring Your Files and DataE-mail & SpamfiltersPrivate computers & Wireless NetworkInternet from HomeWhere to Get More Information?Questions and Answers
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Username and passwordUsername and password
• Keep your password secret!• You are allowed to use all common
computer resources (PC:s, printers, e-mail, network...)
• Personal ÅA-username and password is required (You should have gotten them already)
• Your username is valid as long as you’re a registered student at ÅA
• Read and follow the regulations! • Keep your password secret!
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UsernameUsername
• Get it at the International Office unless you don’t already have gotten it.
• You will need to sign the user agreement– Bring your ID
• Please follow the rules in and respect the agreement.
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Passwords (1/2)Passwords (1/2)
• Choose a good (secure) password! • The password must be at least 8
characters, and contain at least one number (but not åäö!).
• Change your password at: https://web.abo.fi/dc/password
• Do not use the Åbo Akademi username/password in other systems
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Passwords (2/2)Passwords (2/2)
• The Computing Centre will NEVER ask for your password.
• If somebody asks for your password, do not give it! Beware of phishers!
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?Usernames and PasswordsFacilities, Equipment & FeesStoring Your Files and DataE-mail & SpamfiltersPrivate computers & Wireless NetworkInternet from HomeWhere to Get More Information?Questions and Answers
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Common PC Computer Common PC Computer RoomsRooms• Arken (Biskopsgatan, Faculty of Arts) • Axelia (Biskopsgatan, Dep. of Chemical
Engineering)
• ASA B ground floor
• Hanken (Henriksgatan, School of Bus. and Econ.)
• Aeon in Gripen (near the International Office)
• ICT-building, 3rd floor & library
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Other equipmentOther equipment
• Härden-room (ASA B, groundfloor):
– Film and document scanners
• Unix/Linux workstations in:– ICT-buildning and– Axelia
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FeesFees
• Computer usage at campus is free• Free printer quota of 60 pages per
month, then 3.3 cent/page (color pages 25 cent) – Invoice and statistics are sent by e-
– Check your printerquota usage via:
http://www.abo.fi/dc, Utskrifter
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?Usernames and PasswordsFacilities, Equipment & FeesStoring Your Files and DataE-mail & SpamfiltersPrivate computers & Wireless NetworkInternet from HomeWhere to Get More Information?Questions and Answers
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Windows homedirectoryWindows homedirectory
• A personal homedirectory is available from all Windows PC:s in ÅAs network– Access from the HOME-icon or as
• \\pchomeX\pchomeX\username• H:\• pchome1 for usernames a-k• pchome2 for usernames l-z
– Access also possible via sftp to pchomeX
• Quota 300 MB, nightly backup
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Unix homedirectoryUnix homedirectory
Per default only for certain groups, requests to oraklet@abo.fi
• /home/atonY/username• available from all Unix computers
in ÅA:s network and through sftp (login.abo.fi)
• Quota 400 MB, nightly backup
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WebdirectoryWebdirectory
• Stores your personal homepagehttp://www.users.abo.fi/
username• Access from Windows via
\\web\username • Access from linux-computers via
/wwwusers/username
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ScratchScratch
• A scratch disk is accessible from both Windows and Linux computers as:
\\scratch\username (Windows) or/scratch/username (Linux)
• Same diskspace irrespective of system (Windows or Linux)
• Temporary storage only, no quotas, no backup
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?Usernames and PasswordsFacilities, Equipment & FeesStoring Your Files and DataE-mail & SpamfiltersPrivate computers & Wireless NetworkInternet from HomeWhere to Get More Information?Questions and Answers
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E-mailE-mail
• Givenname.Lastname@abo.fi
• Webmail https://www.abo.fi/mail/• Thunderbird or Outlook:
– imap-server (incoming): imap.abo.fi– smtp-server (outgoing): smtp.abo.fi
• Pine for Unix/Linux users• Adressbook available in Webmail, see
also http://www.abo.fi/search
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E-mail QuotaE-mail Quota
• The e-mail quota is 500 MB
• Check your e-mail quota usage in webmail or Thunderbird
• No e-mail messages can be received if the quota is exceeded
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AttachmentsAttachments
• Executable attachments will be delayed if delivered at all!
• Large attachments are not delivered
• Many mail lists will not accept attachments at all
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SpamfiltersSpamfilters
• ÅA has a system that identifies (a part of) the spam-messages and gives them ”spam-scores”
• A default filter is set for all new students– Possible-spam-messages are put in
a folder named Spam
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GreylistingGreylisting
• The very first time you receive a message from a certain non-ÅA address the message will be bounced back to the sending server
• A ”normal” mail server tries to resend the message after a while – ok, but a slight delay!
• Further communication from the same address will not be delayed
• Some sites might be blacklisted
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?Usernames and PasswordsFacilities, Equipment & FeesStoring Your Files and DataE-mail & SpamfiltersPrivate computers & Wireless
NetworkInternet from HomeWhere to Get More Information?Questions and Answers
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Private computers (1/2)Private computers (1/2)• In SparkNet: Use VPN Connection
(Virtual Private Network) for better security, instructions for Windows at: https://www.abo.fi/dc, Guider och information – Guider – Kommunikation – VPN
• F-Secure virus scan for free, see https://www.abo.fi/dc, Anskaffningar –Program och licenser – Programvara via webben
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Private computers (2/2)Private computers (2/2)• Keep your PC security patched!
• NOTE! Do not run any server software in ÅA:s network! Please note that there are special regulations concerning the use of the network
• Please respect copyrights for music and movies
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SparkNet WLANSparkNet WLAN
• SparkNet WLAN, a wireless connection, is available in the Åbo Akademi, TY and TSEcampus area and also some locations in the city
• See: http://aplist.sparknet.fi/• Requires:
– WLAN card in your computer– valid ÅA or TY/TSE username
• No extra software required
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SparkNet WLANSparkNet WLAN
• Select WLAN Net with SSID:Spark (or Spark-abo)
• Log on as: username@abo.fi
• Note! @abo.fi!
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?Usernames and PasswordsFacilities, Equipment & FeesStoring Your Files and DataE-mail & SpamfiltersPrivate computers & Wireless NetworkInternet from HomeWhere to Get More Information?Questions and Answers
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Internet from home (1/2)Internet from home (1/2)
• The Student Village Network is a network available in all of the apartments of the Student Village Foundation (TYS). Administered by the Computing Centre of the University of Turku (TY).
• Agreement signed at TYS-office.
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Internet from home (2/2)Internet from home (2/2)
• The apartments in Tavasthem (Kåren) and Domus are connected to ÅA’s network– Application forms (webforms) for
Kåren and Domus are available at:https://web.abo.fi/dc/net/karen/ (Login required)
• Other sites: ADSL with student discount, modem service, WLAN...
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?Usernames and PasswordsFacilities, Equipment & FeesStoring Your Files and DataE-mail & SpamfiltersPrivate computers & Wireless NetworkInternet from HomeWhere to Get More Information?Questions and Answers
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More informationMore information
• http://www.abo.fi/dc• http://www.abo.fi/personal/
dcguider• http://www.yok.utu.fi/ (about
Student Village connections, also in English)
• Ask the Help Desk!email: oraklet@abo.fi
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?Usernames and PasswordsFacilities, Equipment & FeesStoring Your Files and DataE-mail & SpamfiltersPrivate computers & Wireless NetworkInternet from HomeWhere to Get More Information?Questions and Answers
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