1. Information from the Computing Centre (Datacentralen)
Jan Wennström
Datacentralen vid Åbo Akademi
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A Word of Warning
The ÅA web-pages have gone through a serious revamp.
On the pages of the Computing Centre material in English is nonexistent.
One page Survivalguide by browsing
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?
Usernames and Passwords
Facilities, Equipment & Fees
Storing Your Files and Data
& Spamfilters
Private computers & Wireless Network
Internet from Home
Where to Get More Information?
Questions and Answers
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Datacentralen
Chemicum, ground floor (Akademigatan 1)
Oraklet (Help Desk)
phone: or
8 am - 4:15 pm (Monday – Friday)
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?
Usernames and Passwords
Facilities, Equipment & Fees
Storing Your Files and Data
& Spamfilters
Private computers & Wireless Network
Internet from Home
Where to Get More Information?
Questions and Answers
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Username and password
Keep your password secret!
You are allowed to use all common computer resources (PC:s, printers, , 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!
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Passwords
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:
Do not use the Åbo Akademi username/password in other systems
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?
Usernames and Passwords
Facilities, Equipment & Fees
Storing Your Files and Data
& Spamfilters
Private computers & Wireless Network
Internet from Home
Where to Get More Information?
Questions and Answers
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9. Common PC Computer Rooms
Arken (Biskopsgatan, Faculty of Arts)
Axelia (Biskopsgatan, Technical Faculty)
Chemicum ground floor
Hanken (Henriksgatan, Faculty of Economics)
Aeon in Gripen (near the International Office)
ICT library
BioCity library
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Other equipment
Galleriet (Datacentralen (Chemicum, groundfloor)):
Film and document scanners
Some Windows PC:s
Unix/Linux workstations in:
ICT buildning and
Axelia
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Fees
Computer usage at campus is free
Free printer quota of 180 pages in 3 months, then 3.3 cent/page (color pages 25 cent)
jan – mar, apr – jun, jul – sep, oct – dec
Invoice and statistics are sent by
Check your printerquota usage at:
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?
Usernames and Passwords
Facilities, Equipment & Fees
Storing Your Files and Data
& Spamfilters
Private computers & Wireless Network
Internet from Home
Where to Get More Information?
Questions and Answers
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13. Windows homedirectory
A personal homedirectory is available from all Windows PC:s in ÅAs network
Access from the HOME-icon or as
\\pchome1\pchome1\username
H:\
pchome1 for usernames a-k
pchome2 for usernames l-z
Quota 100 MB, nightly backup
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Unix homedirectory
/home/atonX/username
available from all Unixcomputers in ÅA:s network and through sftp (login.abo.fi)
Quota 100 MB, nightly backup
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Webdirectory
Stores your personal homepage
Access from Windows via
\\web\username
Access from unix-computers via
/wwwusers/username
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Scratch
A Scratch Disk is accessible from both Windows and Unix computers as:
\\scratch\username (windows) or
/scratch/username (unix)
Same diskspace irrespective of system (windows or unix)
Temporary storage only, no quotas, no backup
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?
Usernames and Passwords
Facilities, Equipment & Fees
Storing Your Files and Data
& Spamfilters
Private computers & Wireless Network
Internet from Home
Where to Get More Information?
Questions and Answers
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Webmail
Thunderbird or Outlook:
imap-server: imap.abo.fi
smtp-server: smtp.abo.fi
Pine for Unix/Linux users
Adressbook available in Webmail, see also
Simple calendar in Webmail
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Quota
The quota is 50 MB
Check your quota usage and other settings at
No messages can be received if the quota is exceeded
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Attachments
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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Spamfilters
ÅA has a system that identifies (a part of) the spam-messages and gives them ”spam-scores”
The user may choose what to do with a ”possible-spam-message”; put it in a special SPAM folder or erase it directly
A default filter is set for all new students
See
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Greylisting
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” mailserver 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 Passwords
Facilities, Equipment & Fees
Storing Your Files and Data
& Spamfilters
Private computers & Wireless Network
Internet from Home
Where to Get More Information?
Questions and Answers
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Private computers
In SparkNet: Use VPN Connection (Virtual Private Network) for better security, instructions for Windows at
F-Secure virusscan for free, see
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 WLAN
SparkNet WLAN, a wireless connection, is available in the Åbo Akademi, TY and TKKK campus area and also some locations in the city
See:
Requires a WLAN card in your computer and a valid ÅA or TY username
No extra software required
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SparkNet WLAN
Select WLAN Net with SSID:
Spark (or Spark-abo)
Log on as:
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?
Usernames and Passwords
Facilities, Equipment & Fees
Storing Your Files and Data
& Spamfilters
Private computers & Wireless Network
Internet from Home
Where to Get More Information?
Questions and Answers
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Internet from home
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).
Application forms (English) for new connections are available at:
and also at our Help Desk.
Application forms should be returned to our Help Desk (Oraklet)!
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Internet from home
The apartments in Tavasthem (Kåren) and Domus are connected to ÅA’s network
Application forms (webforms) for Kåren and Domus are available at:
Other sites: ADSL with student discount, modem service, WLAN...
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?
Usernames and Passwords
Facilities, Equipment & Fees
Storing Your Files and Data
& Spamfilters
Private computers & Wireless Network
Internet from Home
Where to Get More Information?
Questions and Answers
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More information
(about Student Village connections, also in English)
Ask the Help Desk!
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What and Where is this Datacentralen?
Usernames and Passwords
Facilities, Equipment & Fees
Storing Your Files and Data
& Spamfilters
Private computers & Wireless Network
Internet from Home
Where to Get More Information?
Questions and Answers
Åbo Akademi - Domkyrkotorget Åbo