Getting started with UCS UNIX/Linux labs at NJIT.

This getting started guide covers the following computer labs :

  • OpenSource Linux Lab (OSL) in ITC 2400
  • Sun Lab in ITC 2320c
  • Sunray Terminals in Info Commons (Library) and Student Mall 38

  • Logging in

    To login to any of the UCS managed lab systems you need to use your UCID and AFS password.

    Lost/Forgotten password

    To reset your AFS password visit http://mypassword.njit.edu

    Navigating to the UCS menu

    The UCS Menu contains an application submenu which can be used to easily
    access the various applications which are available on a given lab system.

    On Solaris clients such as the machines in the Sun Lab and the Sunray
    terminals in the Info Commons, the UCS menu can be found under the Launch menu.

    On Linux clients such as the machines located in OSL, the UCS menu
    can be found under the Start Here menu.

    Web browsing

    The Firefox web browser is available for web browsing. The browser can be started
    using the taskbar icon or by navigating to the UCS Applications Menu and clicking
    on the Firefox icon.

    Email

    The Thunderbird mail client is available for reading your NJIT email.
    Thunderbird can be started using the taskbar icon or by navigating to the
    UCS Applications Menu and clicking on the Thunderbird icon.

    Office Suite

    The OpenOffice.org office suite, which provides word processing, spreadsheet and
    presentation applications similar to that of Microsoft office, is available.

    OpenOffice can be started using the taskbar icon or by navigating to the UCS
    Applications Menu and clicking on the desired OpenOffice application icon.

    Printing

    The following table lists printers which are available in the various labs:

    Available Printer(s)
    Location
    Default Printer
    i2316hp2,i2316hp3ITC 2315Ci2316hp2 afs1-35 (even)
    i2316hp2,i2316hp3ITC 2315Ci2316hp3 afs1-35 (odd)
    i2316hp2,i2316hp3ITC 2400?? osl1-29 (all?)
    cab-1047-prna,cab-1047-prndInfo Commonscab-1047-prnd
    mall-38-prn01,mall-38-prn04,
    mall-38-prn05,mall-38-cprn01(color)
    Student Mall 38mall-38-prn01