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* '''@cs.vt.edu email address''' | * '''@cs.vt.edu email address''' | ||
** To get started using your @cs.vt.edu email address: Make sure you have a CS account (https://admin.cs.vt.edu). You can either read your email directly using IMAP, https://webmail.cs.vt.edu, or text based through pine on ap1. You can also forward to another email address if wanted. Read [[Doc::Email]] to find out more. | ** To get started using your @cs.vt.edu email address: Make sure you have a CS account (https://admin.cs.vt.edu). You can either read your email directly using IMAP, https://webmail.cs.vt.edu, or text based through pine on ap1. You can also forward to another email address if wanted. Read [[Doc::Email]] to find out more. | ||
* '''Software''' | |||
** The department has access to several site licensed software packages including most all Microsoft products. You can find out more and find links to download the software at https://software.cs.vt.edu | |||
*'''Remote login server''' | *'''Remote login server''' | ||
** Linux based server with SSH enabled and development tools. Dedicated for faculty use. To get started SSH to ap1.cs.vt.edu. | ** Linux based server with SSH enabled and development tools. Dedicated for faculty use. To get started SSH to ap1.cs.vt.edu. | ||
*'''Git Repositories''' | |||
** We have two instances of gitlab to host public or private git repositories | |||
** https://git.cs.vt.edu is dedicated to teaching, faculty get additional privileges to access student repos | |||
** https://version.cs.vt.edu is for any departmental use, you can use this to make private repos | |||
*'''Docker registry''' | |||
** Docker images can be stored along side your git repos | |||
* '''Printing''' | * '''Printing''' | ||
** There are two shared printers in the Knowledgeworks building. One is a color laser printer and the other is a high volume copier/printer. To get started with printing see [[ | ** There are two shared printers in the Knowledgeworks building. One is a color laser printer and the other is a high volume copier/printer. To get started with printing see [[Network_Printers]] There is also a poster printer that is run and maintained by the technical staff, to find out more about printing a poster [[Contact Techstaff]]. | ||
* '''Computer Science Intranet''' | * '''Computer Science Intranet''' | ||
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* '''CVS system''' | * '''CVS system''' | ||
** A subversion instance is available to faculty for teaching or research at https://cvs.cs.vt.edu To get started using the cvs, | ** A subversion instance is available to faculty for teaching or research at https://cvs.cs.vt.edu To get started using the cvs, [[Contact Techstaff]]. | ||
* ''' | * '''Wordpress''' | ||
** We have a shared wordpress instance. Allows you to have a wordpress site without having to set up and maintain a wordpress instance. To get started: http://wordpress.cs.vt.edu/create . | ** We have a shared wordpress instance. Allows you to have a wordpress site without having to set up and maintain a wordpress instance. To get started: http://wordpress.cs.vt.edu/create . | ||
* '''Backups''' | * '''Backups''' | ||
** A backup system based on rsync is available. Capable of running daily backups of Windows, Linux, or Mac desktops or any device that can run rsync. To create a backup | ** A backup system based on rsync is available. Capable of running daily backups of Windows, Linux, or Mac desktops or any device that can run rsync. To create a backup [[Contact Techstaff]] or read more here [[CS Backups]]. | ||
* '''Support''' | * '''Support''' | ||
** The technical staff is available for general computing support, just | ** The technical staff is available for general computing support, just [[Contact Techstaff]]. | ||
== Research == | == Research == | ||
*'''Virtual Servers''' | *'''Virtual Servers''' | ||
** Create custom virtualized servers for short term research projects. To get started: http:// | ** Create custom virtualized servers for short term research projects. To get started: http://csrvm.cs.vt.edu . | ||
*''' | *'''Virtual GPU Servers''' | ||
** | ** Create custom virtualized GPU servers for short term research projects. To get started: http://csrgpu.cs.vt.edu . | ||
*'''Backups''' | *'''Backups''' | ||
** We have a rsync based backup system dedicated to research. To get started using the research backups | ** We have a rsync based backup system dedicated to research. To get started using the research backups [[Contact Techstaff]]. | ||
*'''Website space''' | *'''Website space''' | ||
** You can host a research related website on http://research.cs.vt.edu It is hosted on apache 2 with php, mysql, perl, and python support. To get started | ** You can host a research related website on http://research.cs.vt.edu It is hosted on apache 2 with php, mysql, perl, and python support. To get started [[Contact Techstaff]]. | ||
== Teaching == | == Teaching == | ||
*'''Rlogin cluster''' | *'''Rlogin cluster''' | ||
** Multi-node remote login system to provide consistent development environment. Available to faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. To find out more: http://rlogin.cs.vt.edu . To get started, SSH to rlogin.cs.vt.edu. | ** Multi-node remote login system to provide a consistent development environment dedicated to instructional use. Available to faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. To find out more: http://rlogin.cs.vt.edu . To get started, SSH to rlogin.cs.vt.edu. | ||
*'''GPU cluster''' | |||
** GPU teaching resource available via remote login. This system was designed to provide a GPU development environment dedicated to instructional use. Available to faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. NVidia based GPU with Cuda software. To get started, SSH to glogin.cs.vt.edu. | |||
*'''Git Repositories''' | |||
** We have two instances of gitlab to host public or private git repositories | |||
** https://git.cs.vt.edu is dedicated to teaching, faculty get additional privileges to access student repos | |||
*'''Moodle''' | *'''Moodle''' | ||
** http://moodle.cs.vt.edu Computer Science runs an instance of Moodle for teaching. Post syllabi, documents, calender events, discussion forums, file downloads, and more. To find out more, contact stedwar2@cs.vt.edu. | ** (This service is no longer maintained, you should consider moving to Canvas https://canvas.vt.edu) http://moodle.cs.vt.edu Computer Science runs an instance of Moodle for teaching. Post syllabi, documents, calender events, discussion forums, file downloads, and more. To find out more, contact stedwar2@cs.vt.edu. | ||
*'''Course Website''' | *'''Course Website''' | ||
** You can host a course related website on http://courses.cs.vt.edu It is hosted on apache 2 with php, mysql, perl, and python support. To get started | ** You can host a course related website on http://courses.cs.vt.edu It is hosted on apache 2 with php, mysql, perl, and python support. To get started [[Contact Techstaff]]. | ||
*'''Discussion Forums''' | *'''Discussion Forums''' | ||
** http://forum.cs.vt.edu Allow students to discuss class related topics or post announcements to your class. To get started | ** http://forum.cs.vt.edu Allow students to discuss class related topics or post announcements to your class. To get started [[Contact Techstaff]]. | ||
*''' | *'''Virtual Machine''' | ||
** | ** We can create a VM to suit your teaching needs. NVidia based GPU resources also available for VMs. To get started [[Contact Techstaff]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 10 August 2022
Faculty Computing Resources
This is a generalized list of unique computing resources provided to Computer Science faculty by the department.
General
- @cs.vt.edu email address
- To get started using your @cs.vt.edu email address: Make sure you have a CS account (https://admin.cs.vt.edu). You can either read your email directly using IMAP, https://webmail.cs.vt.edu, or text based through pine on ap1. You can also forward to another email address if wanted. Read Doc::Email to find out more.
- Software
- The department has access to several site licensed software packages including most all Microsoft products. You can find out more and find links to download the software at https://software.cs.vt.edu
- Remote login server
- Linux based server with SSH enabled and development tools. Dedicated for faculty use. To get started SSH to ap1.cs.vt.edu.
- Git Repositories
- We have two instances of gitlab to host public or private git repositories
- https://git.cs.vt.edu is dedicated to teaching, faculty get additional privileges to access student repos
- https://version.cs.vt.edu is for any departmental use, you can use this to make private repos
- Docker registry
- Docker images can be stored along side your git repos
- Printing
- There are two shared printers in the Knowledgeworks building. One is a color laser printer and the other is a high volume copier/printer. To get started with printing see Network_Printers There is also a poster printer that is run and maintained by the technical staff, to find out more about printing a poster Contact Techstaff.
- Computer Science Intranet
- https://admin.cs.vt.edu Allows you to create your CS account and change your CS account settings, access forms, change course/research website settings, and more.
- Personal website
- http://people.cs.vt.edu/username Your personal website space hosted on apache 2 with php, mysql, perl and python support. To get started, SSH to ap1.cs.vt.edu and access the space at /web/people/username.
- Wiki
- A mediawiki instance is available for faculty use at http://wiki.cs.vt.edu Also has how-to and documentation for Computer Science resources.
- CVS system
- A subversion instance is available to faculty for teaching or research at https://cvs.cs.vt.edu To get started using the cvs, Contact Techstaff.
- Wordpress
- We have a shared wordpress instance. Allows you to have a wordpress site without having to set up and maintain a wordpress instance. To get started: http://wordpress.cs.vt.edu/create .
- Backups
- A backup system based on rsync is available. Capable of running daily backups of Windows, Linux, or Mac desktops or any device that can run rsync. To create a backup Contact Techstaff or read more here CS Backups.
- Support
- The technical staff is available for general computing support, just Contact Techstaff.
Research
- Virtual Servers
- Create custom virtualized servers for short term research projects. To get started: http://csrvm.cs.vt.edu .
- Virtual GPU Servers
- Create custom virtualized GPU servers for short term research projects. To get started: http://csrgpu.cs.vt.edu .
- Backups
- We have a rsync based backup system dedicated to research. To get started using the research backups Contact Techstaff.
- Website space
- You can host a research related website on http://research.cs.vt.edu It is hosted on apache 2 with php, mysql, perl, and python support. To get started Contact Techstaff.
Teaching
- Rlogin cluster
- Multi-node remote login system to provide a consistent development environment dedicated to instructional use. Available to faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. To find out more: http://rlogin.cs.vt.edu . To get started, SSH to rlogin.cs.vt.edu.
- GPU cluster
- GPU teaching resource available via remote login. This system was designed to provide a GPU development environment dedicated to instructional use. Available to faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. NVidia based GPU with Cuda software. To get started, SSH to glogin.cs.vt.edu.
- Git Repositories
- We have two instances of gitlab to host public or private git repositories
- https://git.cs.vt.edu is dedicated to teaching, faculty get additional privileges to access student repos
- Moodle
- (This service is no longer maintained, you should consider moving to Canvas https://canvas.vt.edu) http://moodle.cs.vt.edu Computer Science runs an instance of Moodle for teaching. Post syllabi, documents, calender events, discussion forums, file downloads, and more. To find out more, contact stedwar2@cs.vt.edu.
- Course Website
- You can host a course related website on http://courses.cs.vt.edu It is hosted on apache 2 with php, mysql, perl, and python support. To get started Contact Techstaff.
- Discussion Forums
- http://forum.cs.vt.edu Allow students to discuss class related topics or post announcements to your class. To get started Contact Techstaff.
- Virtual Machine
- We can create a VM to suit your teaching needs. NVidia based GPU resources also available for VMs. To get started Contact Techstaff.