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== How to Obtain a Cluster Account ==
 
== How to Obtain a Cluster Account ==
 
*Talk to your research advisor
 
*Talk to your research advisor
*Have your research advisor contact [[User: Barnes|Alex Barnes]] (barnes@phys.uconn.edu) requesting an account
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*Have your research advisor contact [[User:jonesrt|Richard Jones]] (richard.t.jones at uconn.edu) requesting an account
 
*You will first receive an e-mail containing your username
 
*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)
 
**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
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**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)
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== Updating the password ==
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*It is <b>strongly</b> recommended that you change your password to a strong password that you can remember.
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**Use uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols such as !, @, #, $, etc to strengthen your password. Tips: Replace an 'S' with $ or a 1 or l with !. An 'A' can be 4 and an 'a' can be @.
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**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>.
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***Notice the <i>k</i> at the beginning of the command.
 
**Follow the messages in the terminal window
 
**Follow the messages in the terminal window
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***Note: There is a minimum password lifetime which may prevent you from changing your password.
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***If you cannot change your password, the output from <i>kpasswd</i> will tell you when you can.

Latest revision as of 16:57, 18 November 2022

How to Obtain a Cluster Account

  • Talk to your research advisor
  • Have your research advisor contact Richard Jones (richard.t.jones at 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

Updating the password

  • It is strongly recommended that you change your password to a strong password that you can remember.
    • Use uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols such as !, @, #, $, etc to strengthen your password. Tips: Replace an 'S' with $ or a 1 or l with !. An 'A' can be 4 and an 'a' can be @.
    • Once you login through terminal using the username and password provided, type the command kpasswd.
      • Notice the k at the beginning of the command.
    • Follow the messages in the terminal window
      • Note: There is a minimum password lifetime which may prevent you from changing your password.
      • If you cannot change your password, the output from kpasswd will tell you when you can.