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Computing Accounts

  • CAEN Accounts
    • What is a CAEN account?
    • What are my rights and responsibilities concerning my CAEN account?
    • What is the difference between a CAEN account and an ITCS (UMICH) account?
    • Who can have a CAEN account?
    • How do I get a CAEN account?
    • I am an new, incoming student to the College of Engineering. When do I get my CAEN computing account?
    • I am not an Engineering student, but I am taking an Engineering course. Can I have a CAEN computing account?
    • I just got my account. When can I log into a CAEN lab workstation?
    • I tried to log into a CAEN Windows computer, and I received an error stating that my account was 'Disabled' or 'Locked out.' What happened?
    • Every time I try to log into a Linux workstation, I either immediately get logged out or simply cannot run any software. What is wrong?
    • I am not registered for classes in the Fall or Winter semester. What will happen to my account?
    • Can I use the CAEN labs during the Spring or Summer if I am not enrolled in courses?
    • How long will my CAEN account remain active after I graduate?
    • Does CAEN provide any sort of alumni account service for those who graduate from the CoE?
  • Network-Attached Storage
    • What is my NAS space, or Windows home directory?
    • How do I access my NAS space?
    • What is the difference between how my NAS space is used on CAEN's lab computers running Windows Vista, and CAEN Virtual Sites running Windows XP?
    • Who is eligible to receive NAS space?
    • Which password should I use when logging in to access my NAS space?
    • Can I get more NAS file space?
    • How do I check the quota usage in my NAS space?
    • Why is there a folder in my NAS space called profile.V2?
    • Why are there folders in my NAS space called windat and/or windat.V2?
    • Why can't I save anything to the Desktop or Documents folder on a CAEN PC?
    • Why can't I copy a particular file to my NAS space?
    • When I connect to the Internet from home, I cannot access my NAS space or mount it as a network drive. Why is this, and how can I get around it?
    • How can I obtain a previous copy of a file that I have mistakenly altered/deleted?
  • AFS Home Directories
    • What is AFS?
    • What does it mean to have AFS file space / an H: drive?
    • How can I access my AFS storage space from home?
    • How do I check my AFS quota usage? What should I do if I am over my AFS quota?
    • Can I get more AFS file storage space?
    • What is the difference between AFS at ITCS (umich.edu) and CAEN (engin.umich.edu)?
    • How can I mount/map my H: drive from my home computer to access my AFS space?
    • How do I set file permissions and access control in AFS?
    • How do I create and manage groups in AFS?
    • Why can't I open/save a file directly from/to AFS in Windows?
    • Where can I find more information about my AFS home directory?
  • Course Directories
    • What are course directories?
    • How do I set up course directories for my students?
    • How do I access my NAS course directory?
    • How do I retrieve the files that were in my NAS course directory last semester?
    • How do I get storage space to post my course information on the web?
    • I have an AFS course directory with ITCS. How do I use this directory to post course information on the web?

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