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 ==Accounts local to EECS== ==Accounts local to EECS==
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-**Why do you need an account within EECS?** \\ +Why do you need an account within EECS? \\ 
-**Our department supports compute services for teaching** and new members are given a "EECS account" for ease of use within the department to access the softwares provided internally. This account name (appears same as PPY) is **different** from your "Passport York", the central, York University account because it accesses a different set of resources.  +**Our department supports computing services for teaching and research** and new members are given an "EECS account" for ease of use within the department to access the software provided internally. This account name is **different** from your "Passport York (PPY)", the centrally supported York University account because it accesses a different set of resources.  
-EECS accounts are used for logging into EECS computing systems, printing, accessing the research servers, home directories that are backed up, Course distribution Lists, Internal Grad Web sites, Room Bookings within Lassonde, EECS Mail services, Key Card Access to Lassonde Building -specialized Lab Spaces, Administrative Areas and a series of other services you will discover as needed. Your "EECS" account comes with 1GB of data storage that is backed up nightly.  +EECS accounts are used for logging into EECS computing systems, printing, accessing the research servers, home directories that are backed up, Course distribution Lists, Internal Grad Web sites, and a series of other services you will discover as needed. Your "EECS" account comes with 2GB of data storage that is backed up nightly. 
-**As of March 2020 , some of these services are disabled until further notice..eg printing , access to the Building,etc**+
  
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 If your PPY username is not the same as your EECS username, then the change will be manual. Follow the instructions below. If your PPY username is not the same as your EECS username, then the change will be manual. Follow the instructions below.
  
-If you are using our eecs **Linux desktop**, in the labs, your own desktop, indigo.eecs.yorku.ca, red.eecs.yorku.ca, using the terminal at the "$" prompt, +If you are using our eecs **Linux desktop**, in the labs, your own desktop, indigo.eecs.yorku.ca, red.eecs.yorku.ca, using the terminal at the prompt, type **__passwd__** command.  This will prompt you for the existing password. Another line will prompt you to Enter the "New Password" and you will have to Re-enter the new password.
-Type $ **__passwd__** This will prompt you for the existing password. Another line will prompt you to Enter the "New Password" and you will have to Re-enter the new password.+
 You will see a message on the screen telling you that your password will be updated within half an hour. In the interim, the old password will work. You will see a message on the screen telling you that your password will be updated within half an hour. In the interim, the old password will work.
-If you are using a **Windows Desktop**, you will need a "ssh" client to remote login to the linux host (indigo.eecs.yorku.ca or red.eecs.yorku.ca) and follow the linux desktop procedures. A good example for an ssh client is "mobaxterm". +If you are using a **Windows Desktop**, you will need a "ssh" client to remote login to the linux host (indigo.eecs.yorku.ca or red.eecs.yorku.ca) and follow the Linux desktop procedures. A good example for an ssh client is "mobaxterm". 
-This change will update your password to all our eecs resources (mail, printing, etc).+This change will update your password to all our EECS computing resources.
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 == For Technical Support , whom do I contact== == For Technical Support , whom do I contact==
-The department supports an email alias “tech@eecs.yorku.ca” . Any questions sent to this email will be handled by a group of dedicated professionals efficiently. This is always faster than sending email to the individual team member's email address. It's a good idea to always send an email to any requests even if you drop by a tech member;s office for a required service. This will give us the opportunity to make sure all requests are completed in a timely manner. We are located on the second floor of the Lassonde Building.(Lassonde Rooms 2033 to 2044) +The department supports an email alias “**tech@eecs.yorku.ca**” . Any questions sent to this email will be handled by a group of dedicated professionals efficiently. This is always faster than sending email to the individual team member's email address. It's a good idea to always send an email to any requests even if you drop by a tech member's office for a required service. This will give us the opportunity to make sure all requests are completed in a timely manner. We are located on the second floor of the Lassonde Building.(Lassonde Rooms 2033 to 2044) 
  
 ==Research Space for file storage== ==Research Space for file storage==
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 ==Printing within EECS== ==Printing within EECS==
-**THIS PROCESS IS TEMPORARILY DISABLED** +Your “EECS account name ” is important here. Once you are authenticated within our systems, you will be able to print to the EECS departmental supported printers. Printing documentation can be found :  https://wiki.eecs.yorku.ca/dept/tdb/printers:start 
-Your “EECS account name ” is important here. Once you are authenticated within our systems, you will be able to print to the EECS departmental supported printers. Printing documentation can be found : . https://wiki.eecs.yorku.ca/dept/tdb/printers:start +The same follows for mapping your home directory and having your important desktop files backed up to your home directory. 
-The same follows for mapping your home directory and having your important desktop files backed up on your home directory. +
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-==Access to Lassonde,Bergeron,Farquason,Shermon Buildings== +==Access to Lassonde, Bergeron, Farquarson, Sherman Buildings== 
-Access to the building will be given on an as need basis. Once you are here, your needs will be assessed and access will be given as required. For Lassonde Bldg, access is handled within EECS. Shermon and Farquarson Bldg, access is set by Security. Bergeron, Ulya has a desktop client that will handle that building. +Access to the building will be given on an as need basis. Once you are here, your needs will be assessed and access will be given as required. Send an email to tech@eecs.yorku.ca to get the request handled.
-In her absence, send message to jpedias@yorku.ca(Joseph Pedias) and cc tech@eecs.yorku.ca to get the request handled. +
  
  
-==EECS Internal Course web pages== +==Course web pages== 
-Past and Current course web links will be found here +You can host your courses on York's Moodle site(eclass) 
-[[http://www.eecs.yorku.ca/course_archive/| EECS Course Web Pages]] +[[https://eclass.yorku.ca/eclass/my/| Eclass Course pages]]. Past course web links will be found here 
-Alternatively , you can host your courses on York's Moodle site(eclass). +[[https://www.eecs.yorku.ca/course_archive/| EECS Course Web Pages]].
-[[https://eclass.yorku.ca/eclass/my/| Eclass Course pages]] +
-Note also as of September 2020, all courses hosted on this site are from Fall2020. All previous courses are still on the pre-eclass link.+
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-Hosting your course on York's University eclass(Moodle), see the following link +You have access to personal web space.  [[https://www.eecs.yorku.ca| User web space]] 
-[[https://lthelp.yorku.ca/getting-started-with-moodle]] \\ +
-You have access to personal web space.  [[http://www.eecs.yorku.ca| User web space]] +
  
 ==What services are offered within EECS== ==What services are offered within EECS==
-[[https://wiki.eecs.yorku.ca/dept/tdb/services:start.com|Departmental Services]]+[[https://wiki.eecs.yorku.ca/dept/tdb/|Departmental Services]]
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 Software installed and supported on our systems are also found within the above link. Software installed and supported on our systems are also found within the above link.
 ==Desktop/Laptop Requests for Teaching Faculty== ==Desktop/Laptop Requests for Teaching Faculty==
-Once you become a Teaching Faculty with us, the department will consult with you on your computing needs and provide the best solution for you. The Director of Computing will assist in assessing your needs and make recommendations. You will be provided with a temporary workstation until your desktop is purchased.+Once you become a Teaching instructor with us, the department will consult with you on your computing needs and provide the best solution for you. The Director of Computing will assist in assessing your needs and make recommendations.
  
-==Adding your Portable Laptop/MacBook to our internal Network== +==Adding your Laptop to our internal Network== 
-If you have a portable computer and wants to add to our internal network in place of wifi, please provide us with a "MAC" or Ethernet address of the device . +If you wish to connect to wired internal network, please provide us with an Ethernet address of your device. 
-Please note in order to use some of the internal services like printing , mapping your home directory, it's best to have us add your personal device(laptop,macbook) to our local network.+Please note in order to use some of the internal services like printing, mapping your home directory, have us add your personal device to our local network.
    
  
 ==Hosting your Research Lab space== ==Hosting your Research Lab space==
-We host your Research Lab Web site . In order to get this set up, you will need to send a request to **tech@eecs.yorku.ca**+We host Research Lab Web sites. In order to get this set up, you will need to send a request to **tech@eecs.yorku.ca**.
    
 ==YU-Card for Employees== ==YU-Card for Employees==
-You would need a **YU-Card** . You will be told this upon hire but sometimes the faculty member gets here and does not have all the information. Link to YU Card Service[[http://yucard.info.yorku.ca/]] \\+You would need a **YU-Card** . You will be told this upon hire but sometimes the faculty member gets here and does not have all the information. Link to YU Card Service[[https://www.yorku.ca/yucard]] \\
  
 ==York Business Cards For Lassonde Faculty== ==York Business Cards For Lassonde Faculty==
-Your **business cards** are handled by  the Dean's office located in the Bergeron Center for Engineering Excellence Building. ( Director, Design, Admissions & Recruitment) .Your business card information should outline "FullName, Designation,Department,email,phone number,mailing address,Web address (If needed, otherwise default to lassonde.yorku.ca), Quote for back of card. +Your **business cards** are handled by  the Dean's office located in the Bergeron Building.
-Our Administrative Assistant would be very happy to assist in this area.+
  
 ==Problems with your Office Space in Lassonde Bldg,Bergeron Bldg == ==Problems with your Office Space in Lassonde Bldg,Bergeron Bldg ==
-If your office has any problems with the building per se,( eg too hot, too cold , water damage)you can call ext 22404 or email facilities@yorku.ca . Alternatively we have a building supervisor whom we can reports these issues. The email is jpedias@yorku.ca .Any furniture changes, bookshelves , cabinet moved, Joseph Pedias will be happy to assist.+To report problems within your office or the building, call ext. 22401 or email facilities@yorku.ca.
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 ==Useful links for Navigating your way around York== ==Useful links for Navigating your way around York==
-Air York Plus for wireless services - [[http://staff.computing.yorku.ca/internet-access/wireless-access| AirYorkPlus]] \\ +Air York Plus for wireless services - [[https://staff.computing.yorku.ca/internet-access/wireless-access/]] \\ 
-Computing needs from the University - [[http://computing.yorku.ca/]] \\ +Connect to YorkU MS 365 - [[https://office.com/]] \\ 
-New Faculty Orientation at York - [[http://teachingcommons.yorku.ca/for-cds/workshops-and-courses-for-cds/events-2/nfo/]]  \\ +Computing needs from the University - [[https://computing.yorku.ca/]] \\ 
-Setting up your Passport York Account - [[https://passportyork.yorku.ca/ppylogin/ppylogin]] \\ +New Faculty Orientation at York - [[https://www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons/]]  \\ 
-Passport York Login - [[https://passportyork.yorku.ca/ppylogin/ppylogin]] \\ +Setting up your Passport York Account - [[https://mms.yorku.ca]] \\ 
-Eduroam Services - [[http://student.computing.yorku.ca/eduroam/]] \\+For help on your teaching related resources -[[https://lthelp.yorku.ca/]] \\ 
 +Classroom technology - [[https://www.yorku.ca/uit/faculty-staff-services/teaching-research-computing/classroom-technology/]] \\ 
 +Eduroam Services - [[https://student.computing.yorku.ca/eduroam/]] \\ 
 +EECS web page - https://lassonde.yorku.ca/eecs/ 
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