Unix ACC

Unix Accounts
ITD Supports Unix and provides Unix accounts for students whose studies contain a Unix component. The UTS General Access Computing Facilities do not contain a Unix laboratory or workstations. However students can activate a Unix account that can be used within the PC or MAC machines through a Telnet Program. General Usage Rules As a student at UTS this account is available for coursework only and all UTS IT policies apply.There is a 10MB disk space quota for your account. None of the following is allowed: IRC Storage of material unrelated to coursework including illegal software or pornography Hacking or harassment Playing Games Hogging of system resources No-one else is allowed to use your account. Always log out after use. If any of these rules are violated, your Unix account will be locked and can only be unlocked by going to the IT Support Centre and showing your current student ID card. All University Computing Facilities are to be used exclusively for purposes concerning your study. Misuse, damage to property, security breaches, harassment or offensive behaviour will result in exclusions and disciplinary action. The Acceptable Use of IT Facilities Policy covers all UTS IT facilities including e-mail accounts. Go to http://www.itd.uts.edu.au for further information. How To Get An UTS General Access - Unix Account ACTIVATING YOUR UNIX ACCOUNT Go to any of the UTS General Access Computing Facility computers Once logging in open a telnet program or XWin 32 Connect to acacia.itd.uts.edu.au Enter the word "register" at the login prompt and press Enter Enter the word "register" at the password prompt and press Enter Prior to identifying yourself to the registration program you will be presented with information regarding account usage as well as instructions on registering your account - read this information. When prompted enter your UTS student number and press Enter When prompted enter your date of birth in the format ddmmmyy (eg. 01jan77) and press Enter The system will then generate and present your login and password, have a pen ready to write this information down - Do not share this information. Press Enter to exit the registration program. There will be a 5 minute delay before activation of your account - you will not be able to login during this period. YOUR FIRST LOGIN During the process of your initial login you will be prompted to change your password before using your account. Details of this process are as follows: Enter the login and password provided by the registration program in the dialog box and press Enter A message window will appear notifying you that you will need to reset your password. Select the "Ok" button in this message box. A window will open and prompt you to "Enter login(NIS+) password:". Type the password provided by the registration program and press Enter Type a new password when prompted and press Enter, when prompted, retype your new password and press Enter The system will then return you to the login dialog box. Wait 5 minutes for password changes to take effect then you may login using the login provided by the registration program and your new password.