IAM IT & INTRANET
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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
- \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.
- \user
- contains students home directories
- \user2
- contains faculty/staff home directories
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
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.
For access to the encrypted wireless network, contact Mark Quilhot.
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.) 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:
Mac users: http://fetchsoftworks.com/ PC users: http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/
How Do I get an FTP account?
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) HLEWIS@colum.edu or 312-344-7585
How Do I upload?
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.
To upload your files, connect to the Internet and start your FTP program. It will require the following information:
Host: nexus.colum.edu where your documents are kept Username: your user name Password: your password
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.
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.
Trouble-shooting Tips
Server and Network
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. 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:
• Always check the physical connection. The jacks often get knocked out. • 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.
OASIS
For Oasis help please go to: http://cit.colum.edu/oasisinfo/info.html
E-Mail and Web Pages
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.
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.
