User Guide

Top FAQs

• I need some software by Microsoft for a project, can you give it to me?
• I need some software by VMWare for a project, can you give it to me?
• How do I connect to MySQL?
• How do I login remotely to CIS resources?

Guide to CIS Systems

• Computing Facilities - The computing resources cis provides to students.
  • Computing Labs - Description of the public and research computing labs.
  • Widows Labs Downtimes - Chart Showing when the Windows Labs will be down for maintenance
    • X11 Forwarding in N021 - Instructions on setting up an SSH session with working X11 Forwarding on the thin clients in the N021 Lab.
  • Windows Applications - Applications installed on windows lab machines.
• Remote Access - Access CIS services remotely.
• Backups - Information about backups and file recovery.
• E-Mail - Information on email programs and setup.

Basic Tips and Tricks

• Getting Help - Details on helpful resources and documentation.
• CIS Accounts - How to get an account to use cis computing resources, what passwords work where, and when accounts are removed.
• Changing and Resetting Your Password - How to get your CIS password changed or reset.
• Printing - How to print and where to find the printers.
• Disk Usage - How to access your files on CIS systems and resources available.
• Policy on Ethical Use of Computers in the CIS Department at KSU - Guidelines on how systems should be used and treatment of violators.

Web Development

• Personal Web Pages - Instructions on setting up your personal web site.
• Edit your department bio page - How to use Drupal to update your bio as displayed on the department website.