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InfolabGetStarted

Get started @ Infolab

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

Getting your computer on-line

SUNetID

CS account

Your CS account and Google Apps

  • 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).

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

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

InfoLab printers

  • HP LaserJet 4300 Series, Gates 427:

    • dbp2.stanford.edu
    • Linux: lpd://172.24.75.22/dbp2
    • Windows 7

    • Mac OS X:
      • protocol: LPD
      • address: dbps2.stanford.edu
      • queue: dbp2
      • print using: Generic PostScript Printer

Duplex

Make sure you enable the duplex module in your driver. Use duplexing afterward to save supplies.

Availibilty

The printer is only available on the wired network.

Remote access

  • SSH to shark.stanford.edu.
  • Login with your InfoLab account.

University cluster of machines for common use

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