Third-Year Orientation Hands-On McIntire Technology Services August 21, 2006

The McIntire Computing Experience (MCE)  McIntire Computing Account  Dedicated Computer Labs   Network Storage  Website (  Getting Help

Computer Accounts McIntire Account Same user id as before Default password is Mcintire06 Must change password at first login – 7 characters minimum Passwords need 3 out of 4 1.Uppercase 2.Lowercase 3.Number 4.Special Character etc Try a passphrase (That good ‘old song of wahoo-wah!) 1 Password for access to all McIntire Computing Services

Lab Software/Database Resources  Grouped by discipline on lab computers  Instructor will inform you how to use the correct tools for their class

Printing  Printing stations located in: Main lab Basement hallway  8 cents a page Maintained by Printing & Copying Services: Controlled through student ID Cavalier Advantage:

Respect for the Equipment  Please no food or drinks  Clean up after yourself  Be gentle  Do not “camp out”  Do not attempt to install your own software  Please inform the support staff if something does not work

 Your McIntire address  Don’t Want Multiple Accounts? 1.Register 2.Setup forwarding from your University account Contact ITC Help Desk ( ) for assistance

Features  McIntire Global Address List  Block Distribution Lists  Off-Grounds or Wireless Access Webmail (Accessible via the McIntire Homepage) User Id is mcintire\User Id IMAP Client Do not have access to global address book nts/IMAP_McIntire_Mail_Server.htmhttp:// nts/IMAP_McIntire_Mail_Server.htm

Network Storage  R Drive/MyFiles 250 MB, warning at 225MB  S Drive Accessible via My Computer  Exchange Server ( ) 75 MB – Warning message from administrator 85 MB – Cannot send 110 MB – Cannot receive  Web Server 10 MB

Accessing Class Materials  Instructors typically disseminate information on their courses by one of the following methods: public folders Blackboard – Accessible via the McIntire Homepage U.Va. Instructional Toolkit –

Web Resources  Calendars Master Calendar Student Organizations Calendar  Student Web Pages To publish – labs have FrontPage installed Can also publish from Dreamweaver, etc

Getting Help  Help Desk Room 137   Phone:  Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm  Web: