Obtaining an Email Account To obtain an email account on the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry mail server, click here to download the necessary form. After you have completed the form, return it to Tom Wise in PSB-N 2622. Getting Your Computer on the Network If you would like to add your computer to our network, please contact Ted or Tom. We will configure your system with an IP address and install the necessary software to connect to the network and the network printers. E-mail Related FAQ's Answers to many of the frequently asked questions regarding e-mail programs and usage posed by new and experienced users. Account Maintenance The Account Maintenance Page is only available from on campus. It allows you to change your account password. You can also set up an automated e-mail reply to respond to your e-mail when you are on vacation or away from your office for extended periods of time. Network Related FAQ's Answers to many of the frequently asked questions regarding Network tasks and issues posed by new and experienced users. Virus Information In the past few months, there have been quite a few computers in the department infected with viruses. If you use receive documents via e-mail, you are especially susceptible to catching one of these viruses. For free anti-virus software, updated virus definitions and information, go to the Virus Page. Network Backup The Department has a network storage computer on which you can store your backup files to protect against a catastrophic failure of the hard drive in your computer. SGI Lab The Silicon Graphics Lab is available for use and is open from 8-5. It is in room 1153. Instructions for the use of the SGI workstations can be found here. UCSB Software Library The Software Depot is UCSB's central source for software available to the campus community at educational and volume discounts. The Software Depot coordinates and implements volume software licenses in support of UCSB's educational and research activities. Please contact Paul or Tom before you try to order any software because we may already have the licenses and media you need. |