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**Usernames will usually be composed of the first letter(s) of the first name followed by the full last name (John Graunt: jgraunt, Rainer Maria Rilke: rmrilke) | **Usernames will usually be composed of the first letter(s) of the first name followed by the full last name (John Graunt: jgraunt, Rainer Maria Rilke: rmrilke) | ||
*A follow-up e-mail will be sent containing the rest of your login information | *A follow-up e-mail will be sent containing the rest of your login information | ||
| − | *It is strongly recommended that you change your password | + | *It is strongly recommended that you change your password to a strong password |
**Once you [[How to Connect to the Cluster and What Program to Use | login through terminal]] using the username and password provided, type the command <i>kpasswd</i> | **Once you [[How to Connect to the Cluster and What Program to Use | login through terminal]] using the username and password provided, type the command <i>kpasswd</i> | ||
***Note: A password cannot be changed frequently. If you cannot change your password wait an hour and try again | ***Note: A password cannot be changed frequently. If you cannot change your password wait an hour and try again | ||
**Follow the messages in the terminal window | **Follow the messages in the terminal window | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 28 August 2014
How to Obtain a Cluster Account
- Talk to your research advisor
- Have your research advisor contact Alex Barnes (barnes@phys.uconn.edu) requesting an account
- You will first receive an e-mail containing your username
- Usernames will usually be composed of the first letter(s) of the first name followed by the full last name (John Graunt: jgraunt, Rainer Maria Rilke: rmrilke)
- A follow-up e-mail will be sent containing the rest of your login information
- It is strongly recommended that you change your password to a strong password
- Once you login through terminal using the username and password provided, type the command kpasswd
- Note: A password cannot be changed frequently. If you cannot change your password wait an hour and try again
- Follow the messages in the terminal window
- Once you login through terminal using the username and password provided, type the command kpasswd