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[[Category:IAM Faculty Handbook]]
 
[[IAM Faculty Handbook]]
 
[[IAM Faculty Handbook]]
  
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=IAM Intranet=  
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=IAM Local Network=  
  
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What is the Interactive Arts and Media Intranet?
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What is the Interactive Arts and Media Local Network?
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The Interactive Arts and Media Intranet is a group of servers and storage volumes for the use of the Interactive Arts and Media faculty, staff and students. The volumes each have a different use. Some uses include temporary and permanent storage, e-mail and Web service. Some volumes are available to only staff and faculty, while others are available to students.   
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The Interactive Arts and Media Local Network is a group of servers and storage volumes for the use of the Interactive Arts and Media faculty, staff and students. The volumes each have a different use. Some uses include temporary and permanent storage, e-mail and Web service. Some volumes are available to only staff and faculty, while others are available to students.   
  
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When saving homework locally on the PC’s you can use the folder “STUDENT WORK” located on the C:/ drive. For the Mac’s, you should save your work to the “DOCUMENTS” folder. There is a network drive labeled “Temp” that both the PC’s and Mac’s can share/store files.  “Temp” should mount automatically for both the PC’s and Mac’s when the computer has booted.  Items from this network volume are deleted every week.  Hence the meaning temporary.
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There are several network shares available on IAM servers
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Siam2
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*\\SIAM2\classfolders
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:A share that holds support files related IAM classes. The classfolders share is read only for students. These folders have a 'pub' folder that is shared on the iam.colum.edu website. The pub folder should be shared as iam.colum.edu\classname. The classfolders share also may contain a 'Private' (no student access) and a 'Drop' (students can write to this folder) folders.
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*\\SIAM2\user
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:contains students home directories
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*\\SIAM2\user2
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:contains faculty/staff home directories
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IAMLIBRARY and IAMLIBRAFRY2
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*\\IAMLibary\Library\Linux
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:Mirror of common Linux distros
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*\\IAMLibary\Library\MSDNAA
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:MSDNAA software
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*\\IAMLibary\Library\Soundz
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:Sound effects and loops
  
 
==How Do I Log-on?==  
 
==How Do I Log-on?==  
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==Wireless information==
 
==Wireless information==
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We now offer Internet connectivity to any student using an 802.11A, B, or G standard wireless enabled device.  This service has a limited range and dynamically assigns unencrypted connections.  Faculty may use this service or request an encrypted private account for themselves.
 
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For access to the encrypted wireless network, contact Mark Quilhot.
 
  
 
=FTP (File Transfer Protocol)=  
 
=FTP (File Transfer Protocol)=  
  
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FTP is what you use to transfer files from your computer to your Web site, which resides on our machine.  An FTP program will allow you to upload files.  Uploading is the process of putting files from your machine onto another.  (The process of getting files from another machine to yours is called downloading.)  Most Macs and PC's in the Academic Computing department will have Fetch (Mac) or Filezilla (PC) ftp clients. Do not try to install client software on Academic Computing machines but if you personally do not already have an ftp client, you can get an FTP program from:
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FTP is what you use to transfer files from your computer to your Web site, which resides on our machine.  An FTP program will allow you to upload files.  Uploading is the process of putting files from your machine onto another.  (The process of getting files from another machine to yours is called downloading.)  All macs and pcs in IAM have ftp clients
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see
  
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Mac users: http://fetchsoftworks.com/
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http://imamp.colum.edu/mediawiki/index.php/FTP
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PC users: http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/  
 
 
    
 
    
 
==How Do I get an FTP account?==
 
==How Do I get an FTP account?==
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During the first week of the semester, you will see an FTP application in your mailbox. Accounts are activated at the beginning of the second week of class.  The FTP account information will be emailed to you, which will contain instructions on FTP’ing into the server, etc. If you the instructor are having problems and or questions please email/call: Huey Lewis (FTP Administrator)
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HLEWIS@colum.edu or 312-344-7585
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All students, faculty and staff should already have ftp accounts. If you have a domain account you have an ftp account.
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Don't have an account and would like to request one please fill out a trouble report Need Account.
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http://iam.colum.edu/resources/trouble.aspx
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select 'Need Account'
  
 
==How Do I upload?==
 
==How Do I upload?==
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When designing your pages, you have to name your main home page "index.html".  As UNIX, the computer language we use, is cAsE-SeNSiTivE, please be sure not to name your file Index.html or INDEX.HTML. If your Web page development program limits you to a 3-letter file extension, make sure to rename your index.htm file to index.html after you upload it.  Use the rename command in your FTP program. You will notice that when you login (ftp) to your account that an index.html file already exist, just replace it with your own.
 
  
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To upload your files, connect to the Internet and start your FTP program. It will require the following information:  
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see http://imamp.colum.edu/mediawiki/index.php/FTP
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=Servers and Network=
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===Database Servers===
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Siam2 and imamp are running MySQL 5. Accounts are available by request: jmeyers@colum.edu 7754.
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We also run MSSQL 20058 server. Accounts are available by request: jmeyers@colum.edu 7754
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===Web Servers===
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We have two department web servers SIAM2 and IMAMP. SIAM is iam.colum.edu and IMAMP is imamp.colum.edu.
  
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Host: nexus.colum.edu  where your documents are kept
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All faculty and staff have web sites on iam.colum.edu. The URL to you website in is http:\\iam.colum.edu\LogonName.
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Username: your user name         
 
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Password: your password
 
  
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Use your FTP program to connect to nexus.colum.edu. Once you've entered your username, password and host you will be put into your personal or class directory on our ftp server.
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You can post files to your website by uploading to your 'pub' folder. You home directory (z: drive) should have a folder called 'pub' in it this folder contains your website. All faculty and staff must abide by the COMPUTER AND NETWORK USAGE POLICIES & GUIDELINES at
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http://www2.colum.edu/info/website/WWWpolicy.html.  
  
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Now all you need to do is upload web documents using your FTP program. Since different programs have different procedures for uploading, I suggest you read the Help section (usually found by clicking on the "Help" menu option in the menu bar) to see the particular setup and operation of your program. Make sure you select "Raw Data" (Macintosh) or "Binary" (PC) when uploading data files such as pictures or sound files.  When uploading text files such as HTML or image map (.map) files, you should select the "Text-only" or "ASCII" setting.  
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Students must sign the IAM web contract before there website is available. The contract is at http://interactive.colum.edu/tech/Web_Site_Sign_Up.htm. The sheet should be printed, signed by the student and turned into an IAM staff member. Once we have the contract on file the student web site will be created.
  
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=Trouble-shooting Tips=
 
  
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==Server and Network==
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TODO list IAM servers and resources
  
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The server is a group of volumes attached to the network. If the server is unavailable, the network IS NOT down. You can still print and use Netscape. If there is a problem with Netscape, you can still print and use the server. Internet access is completely independent from the server.
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TODO list IAM printers
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The network can only go down if all the computers are turned off. Here are some steps to take if you are having trouble in one of the labs:
 
  
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• Always check the physical connection. The jacks often get knocked out.
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• If we know in advance that the server or the internet connection will be unavailable for more than a few minutes, a lab manager will notify you.
 
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=OASIS=
 
=OASIS=
  
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=E-Mail and Web Pages=
 
=E-Mail and Web Pages=
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E-Mail for faculty and server space for faculty web pages is available on the Interactive Arts and Media server. See Huey Lewis , Jeff Meyers, and or Mark Quilhot to request server space or e-mail services. Please note all part time faculty also have oasis email accounts.
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All IAM faculty and staff have web space on iam.colum.edu and game.colum.edu.
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Each IAM class has a website in the classfolders share. The website should be used to post relevant class materials. Each faculty and staff member also have their own webspace in the home directory. This space may be used to post non class or section specific materials.
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Please use the trouble report form to make further requests.
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=Special Equipment and Software Requests=
 
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Our technicians must test installation of special hardware or software in advance. This is to ensure there will not be conflicts or problems with our current configurations.
 
Our technicians must test installation of special hardware or software in advance. This is to ensure there will not be conflicts or problems with our current configurations.
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There is a list of current IAM software @ [[IAM_Computer_Labs]]

Latest revision as of 14:57, 24 August 2011

IAM Faculty Handbook

IAM Local Network

What is the Interactive Arts and Media Local Network? The Interactive Arts and Media Local Network is a group of servers and storage volumes for the use of the Interactive Arts and Media faculty, staff and students. The volumes each have a different use. Some uses include temporary and permanent storage, e-mail and Web service. Some volumes are available to only staff and faculty, while others are available to students.

There are several network shares available on IAM servers

Siam2

  • \\SIAM2\classfolders
A share that holds support files related IAM classes. The classfolders share is read only for students. These folders have a 'pub' folder that is shared on the iam.colum.edu website. The pub folder should be shared as iam.colum.edu\classname. The classfolders share also may contain a 'Private' (no student access) and a 'Drop' (students can write to this folder) folders.
  • \\SIAM2\user
contains students home directories
  • \\SIAM2\user2
contains faculty/staff home directories


IAMLIBRARY and IAMLIBRAFRY2

  • \\IAMLibary\Library\Linux
Mirror of common Linux distros
  • \\IAMLibary\Library\MSDNAA
MSDNAA software
  • \\IAMLibary\Library\Soundz
Sound effects and loops

How Do I Log-on?

Every Log-on requires a user name and a password. The user name and passwords ARE case sensitive.

Wireless information

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

FTP is what you use to transfer files from your computer to your Web site, which resides on our machine. An FTP program will allow you to upload files. Uploading is the process of putting files from your machine onto another. (The process of getting files from another machine to yours is called downloading.) All macs and pcs in IAM have ftp clients see

http://imamp.colum.edu/mediawiki/index.php/FTP

How Do I get an FTP account?

All students, faculty and staff should already have ftp accounts. If you have a domain account you have an ftp account.

Don't have an account and would like to request one please fill out a trouble report Need Account.

http://iam.colum.edu/resources/trouble.aspx

select 'Need Account'

How Do I upload?

see http://imamp.colum.edu/mediawiki/index.php/FTP


Servers and Network

Database Servers

Siam2 and imamp are running MySQL 5. Accounts are available by request: jmeyers@colum.edu 7754.

We also run MSSQL 20058 server. Accounts are available by request: jmeyers@colum.edu 7754

Web Servers

We have two department web servers SIAM2 and IMAMP. SIAM is iam.colum.edu and IMAMP is imamp.colum.edu.

All faculty and staff have web sites on iam.colum.edu. The URL to you website in is http:\\iam.colum.edu\LogonName.

You can post files to your website by uploading to your 'pub' folder. You home directory (z: drive) should have a folder called 'pub' in it this folder contains your website. All faculty and staff must abide by the COMPUTER AND NETWORK USAGE POLICIES & GUIDELINES at http://www2.colum.edu/info/website/WWWpolicy.html.

Students must sign the IAM web contract before there website is available. The contract is at http://interactive.colum.edu/tech/Web_Site_Sign_Up.htm. The sheet should be printed, signed by the student and turned into an IAM staff member. Once we have the contract on file the student web site will be created.


TODO list IAM servers and resources

TODO list IAM printers


OASIS

For Oasis help please go to: http://cit.colum.edu/oasisinfo/info.html

E-Mail and Web Pages

All IAM faculty and staff have web space on iam.colum.edu and game.colum.edu.

Each IAM class has a website in the classfolders share. The website should be used to post relevant class materials. Each faculty and staff member also have their own webspace in the home directory. This space may be used to post non class or section specific materials.

Please use the trouble report form to make further requests.


Special Equipment and Software Requests

First and foremost, please teach what we have installed in our labs and what you are assigned to teach! Don’t make your lesson contingent on equipment or software that we don’t own or a plug-in that needs to be installed after the semester begins. However, every so often an instructor will need special hardware or software to be used for one or two class sessions. (This would be for demonstration purposes only – not installed on every machine in the class lab!)

If you do need custom settings or setups to demonstrate something for a class, fill out a repair/request form (available in any lab or the front office area) and allow at least one week. This means that the Lab Managers must also have any software or equipment that you are bringing in at least one week in advance of the lecture or demonstration.

Our technicians must test installation of special hardware or software in advance. This is to ensure there will not be conflicts or problems with our current configurations.

There is a list of current IAM software @ IAM_Computer_Labs

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