Facilities

Computing Facilities

The main computing platforms in CIS are Sun Solaris, Linux, and Microsoft Windows.

For a detailed list of computers in our department, see the Computing Labs page.

Wireless Access

The CIS Wireless network is now managed by the K-State Computing and Network Services (CNS) department. To gain access to the network, you will need to have a valid [[1]] and follow [instructions] listed on the CNS website.

Remote Access

Remote Windows Access

You may connect to one of two Remote Desktop servers in CIS from anywhere on- or off-campus.

To connect to a server using your CIS credentials and have access to your home directory and other department resources, open a remote desktop connection to `remote.cis.ksu.edu`. Set the domain to `WIN`, and use your CIS username and password to login.

To connect to a server using your KSU credentials (like Webmail, iSIS, or KSOL), open a remote desktop connection to `remote-ksu.cis.ksu.edu`. Set the domain to `USERS` and use your eID and password to login.

Remote Linux Access

You may remotely access the department Linux shell server from anywhere on- or off-campus an SSH client. While on another Unix-based machine (such as BSD, Linux, Solaris, or MacOS X) you can open a terminal window and type:

ssh cislinux.cis.ksu.edu

OR:

ssh cisunix.cis.ksu.edu 

If you want to do this from Microsoft Windows, then you need to locate a secure shell program, such as [[2]].

Transferring Files

To upload or download files between your local system and your CIS account, an SCP program is recommended. Like SSH, SCP is secure. A popular SCP program for Microsoft Windows is [[3]].

Another way to transfer files from a Linux host is using the command line. Start with logging in with an SFTP sesion with

sftp username@cislinux.cis.ksu.edu

To upload files

put local_filename remote_filename

To upload a direcotry

put -r local_directory/ remote_directory/

To download files

get remote_filename local_filename

To downlaod a directory

get -r remote_directory/ loacl_directory/

Due to security concerns, we are trying to eliminate clear text passwords from being sent over the Internet. Thus, use of telnet, FTP, POP3, and non-encrypted IMAP have been disabled.