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Welcome to Infolab! Here is a list that will help you get started in the Infolab group. Welcome to Infolab! Here is some info that will help you get started in the Infolab group.
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=== Getting your computer on-line === == Getting your computer on-line ==
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=== SUNetID === == SUNetID ==
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=== CS account === == CS account ==
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 * Set up a forwarding e-mail address for your account (you will be able to change this later)  * Set up a forwarding e-mail address for your account (you will be able to change this later).
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 * Activate Google Apps for your account: GoogleAppsHowto.
 * Set up Google Apps with your IMAP client: GoogleAppsImap.
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==== Your CS account and Google Apps ==== == InfoLab account ==
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 * Once your account is activated you can apply for Google Apps:
  * Send e-mail to: action@cs.stanford.edu.
  * Ask them to enable Google Apps for your CS account.
  * The CS team will send you a temporary password (it might take about 15 minutes).
 * You need an Infolab account to access some Infolab machines.
 * Fill out this form: https://snap.stanford.edu/iluser/.
 * You will hear from us via e-mail.
 
== InfoLab servers ==
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{{{#!wiki important
'''Important'''

Google Apps password and your CSID password are not synchronized.
}}}

 * Wait at least 15 minutes before testing any changes (alias, forwarding) you made at http://cs.stanford.edu/pedit.
 * You can login to Google Apps at: www.google.com/a/cs.stanford.edu.

==== IMAP settings for Google Apps ====

 * If you want to use IMAP (e.g. Thunderbird, Apple mail) login to your Google Apps Email on the web, click the gear icon (top right), select Settings, then select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab abd make sure that you select ''Enable IMAP''.
 * Use the following settings in your IMAP client (e.g. Thunderbird, Apple Mail):
  * Incoming mail server:
   * E-mail address: <name>@cs.stanford.edu
   * Incoming mail server: imap.googlemail.com
   * Port: 993 (SSL/TLS)
   * Username: <name>@cs.stanford.edu
   * Password: Your CS Google Apps password, not your CSID password
   * Autehntication: Normal password
  * Outgoint mail server:
   * Outgoing mail server: smtp.googlemail.com
   * Port: 587 (STARTTLS)
   * User name: <name>@cs.stanford.edu
   * Password: Your CS Google Apps password, not your CSID password
   * Autehntication: Normal password

{{{#!wiki important
'''Important'''

Use your Google Apps password in the settings above. Do not use your CSID password.
}}}

=== InfoLab account ===

 * You need an Infolab account to access Infolab machines.
 * Send an e-mail to action@db.stanford.edu and apply for an account.

==== InfoLab machines ====

 * These are your primary working machines that hoes the data and do computation.
 * Find the list of servers here: http://infolab.stanford.edu/db_pages/Information_About_the_InfoLab_Systems.html
 * These are the computers that host the data and do computation.
 * Find the list of servers here: InfolabServers.
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==== InfoLab printers ==== == InfoLab printers ==
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 * HP !LaserJet 4300 Series, Gates 427:
  * dbp2.stanford.edu
  * Linux: lpd://172.24.75.22/dbp2
  * Windows: http://dbps2.stanford.edu:631/printers/dbp2
  * Mac OS X:
   * protocol: LPD
   * address: dbps2.stanford.edu
   * queue: dbp2
   * print using: Generic !PostScript Printer
 * Set up the black/white printer: BwPrinter.
 * Set up the color printer: ColorPrinter.
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{{{#!wiki tip
'''Duplex'''
== Remote access ==
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Make sure you enable the duplex module in your driver. Use duplexing afterward to save supplies.  * shark.stanford.edu:
  * SSH access.
  * Login with your !InfoLab account.
 * whale.stanford.edu:
  * SSH access.
  * Login with your CSID.
 * Set up a VPN connection: VpnHowto
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'''Availibilty'''

The printer is only available on the wired network.
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 * Old printer:
  * ipp://DNab404bba.Stanford.edu:631/printers/dbps2
  * description: dbps2
  * location: rdbp

=== University cluster of machines for common use ===
== Stanford cluster of servers for common use ==

Get started @ Infolab

Welcome to Infolab! Here is some info that will help you get started in the Infolab group.

Getting your computer on-line

SUNetID

CS account

InfoLab account

InfoLab servers

  • These are the computers that host the data and do computation.
  • Find the list of servers here: InfolabServers.

  • Contact e-mail for the system administration: action@db.stanford.edu.

InfoLab printers

Remote access

  • shark.stanford.edu:
    • SSH access.
    • Login with your InfoLab account.

  • whale.stanford.edu:
    • SSH access.
    • Login with your CSID.
  • Set up a VPN connection: VpnHowto

Stanford cluster of servers for common use

  • corn.stanford.edu
  • cardinal.stanford.edu
  • maze.stanford.edu