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student_tech_guide [2017/08/30 07:59]
mfitzpatrick [Printers]
student_tech_guide [2024/03/18 11:37] (current)
mperriello [One Card]
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 =====Contacting IT===== =====Contacting IT=====
-The preferred method of contacting Information Technology for technical support is by sending an email to [[helpdesk@olin.edu]]. ​ Information Technology can also be contacted by telephone between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM at ext 2430.   this can be accessed from off campus be dialing 781.292.2430. ​ Walk up service is also available on a first come first serve basis in Milas Hall Ste LL10.  ​+The preferred method of contacting Information Technology for technical support is by sending an email to [[helpdesk@olin.edu]]. ​ Information Technology can also be contacted by telephone between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM at ext 2430.   this can be accessed from off campus be dialing 781.292.2430. ​ Walk up service is now temporarily by appointment only in Milas Hall Ste LL10.  ​
  
 =====After Hours===== =====After Hours=====
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     * Password:     * Password:
     * Domain: olin.edu     * Domain: olin.edu
-  ​- The system will then prompt you to change your password. +   
-    * All passwords must be minimum 8 characters in length, include upper and lower case letters ​and numbers or special characters.  ​+    * All passwords must be minimum 8 characters in length, include ​3 out of 4 of the following: ​upper case letters, ​lower case lettersnumbers or special characters.  ​
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 ===== Email ===== ===== Email =====
  
-The standard official e-mail ​address ​at Olin College is: +Every student is issued an email address ​and mailbox matching their Olin UPN or login credentials.
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-  * Faculty and Staff        firstname.lastname@olin.edu +
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-  * Students ​                ​firstname.lastname@students.olin.edu+
  
- New employee desktops/​laptops are configured with an Outlook profile to access your email on campus   +  *  username@olin.edu
   ​   ​
-Some common ​email alias groups ​have been built to help you connect with various groups ​of people ​on campus. ​ You can find a complete list of these email groups Global Address book which can be accessed ​from your address book in Outlook. ​ A few of the most widely used+Various ​email distribution ​groups ​exist to help you connect with various groups on campus. ​ You can find a complete list of these email groups ​in the Global Address book which is accessible ​from your address book in Outlook.  Please note that you can only send to these groups from a valid and logged into Olin email account.  A few of the most widely used
  
   * List@olin.edu faculty and staff   * List@olin.edu faculty and staff
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   * Faculty@olin.edu all faculty members   * Faculty@olin.edu all faculty members
   * students@olin.edu all students   * students@olin.edu all students
-  * classof2018@olin.edu all students in class of 2018 +  * classof2021@olin.edu all students in class of 2021 
-  * classof2019@olin.edu all students in class of 2019 +  * classof2022@olin.edu all students in class of 2022 
-  * classof2020@olin.edu all students in class of 2020 +  * classof2023@olin.edu all students in class of 2023 
-  *  ​classof2021@olin.edu all students in class of 2021 +  * classof2024@olin.edu all students in class of 2024 
-  ​* ​+
 === Off-Campus Email Access === === Off-Campus Email Access ===
-[[https://webmail.olin.edu|https://webmail.olin.edu]]+[[https://outlook.office.com|https://outlook.office.com]]
  
 Enter your network credentials using the following example Enter your network credentials using the following example
  
-Domainname%%\%%username+UPN which is: username@olin.edu
  
  
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-    * Username: ​''​olin.edu%%\%%mfitzpatrick''​+    * Username: ​ "​jstudent@olin.edu"
     * Password     * Password
  
  
 For other email related inquiries, see [[:​email|here]]. For other email related inquiries, see [[:​email|here]].
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 +For further information on cloud storage and Office 365 see:  [[office365|here]]
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 +For password related inquiries, see [[:​Password_change_Guide|here]].
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 =====Mailing Lists===== =====Mailing Lists=====
  
 Public mailings lists are available at [[http://​lists.olin.edu/​|lists.olin.edu]]. You can subscribe to lists or set up your own list by filling out the [[http://​lists.olin.edu/​owners/​request.php|request form]]. Public mailings lists are available at [[http://​lists.olin.edu/​|lists.olin.edu]]. You can subscribe to lists or set up your own list by filling out the [[http://​lists.olin.edu/​owners/​request.php|request form]].
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 File Shares===== File Shares=====
-| \\fsvs01\Departments ​ | Departmental Drives | 
 | \\fsvs01\Public ​      | This is an area open to faculty, staff and students for storing Olin related data. | | \\fsvs01\Public ​      | This is an area open to faculty, staff and students for storing Olin related data. |
 | \\fsvs01\Sandbox ​     | This space is meant for very short-term storage. There is a finite limit to storage and anything older than 30 days is purged daily. You may share files with anyone here or use as a temp repository. | | \\fsvs01\Sandbox ​     | This space is meant for very short-term storage. There is a finite limit to storage and anything older than 30 days is purged daily. You may share files with anyone here or use as a temp repository. |
 | \\fsvs01\Groups ​      | Space shared by members of different departmental groups| | \\fsvs01\Groups ​      | Space shared by members of different departmental groups|
-| \\fsvs01\Users ​       | All users have a folder available as drive ''​H:''​ for private use. | 
  
-A complete backup of all files stored on the network is completed nightly. ​ If you have any issues with regard to accidentally deleting or otherwise losing files, contact the IT department as soon as possible. ​ It is recommended that you save all files to the network drive to ensure appropriate backup. ​ If you choose to save files to your local drive, it is your responsibility to ensure that they are properly backed up.    
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-If you require access to additional network drives, you can email helpdesk@olin.edu. ​  Most network drive requests will require departmental approval prior to access being granted.  ​ 
  
 VPN software is available to access files from off campus. ​  This software can be found on your Olin laptop by going to the **START button on lower left of computer and entering Pulse in the search box.** Once the login screen appears, use your network credentials to login. VPN software is available to access files from off campus. ​  This software can be found on your Olin laptop by going to the **START button on lower left of computer and entering Pulse in the search box.** Once the login screen appears, use your network credentials to login.
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 =====Printers===== =====Printers=====
 === Adding a Network Printer on Windows === === Adding a Network Printer on Windows ===
-  * From the taskbar select the **Start Button** then **Devices and Printers**+  * From the taskbar select the **Start Button** then **Printers ​and Scanners**
   * Select **Add a Printer** from the top of the window   * Select **Add a Printer** from the top of the window
-  * Select **Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer** +    ​* Select your printer from the list  
-  ​* Select your printer from the list  +        * Check label on printer for appropriate printer name
-    * Click on **Printer Name** in title bar to sort printers alphabetically +
-    ​* Check label on printer for appropriate printer name+
     * All printers on campus follow this established naming convention. ​     * All printers on campus follow this established naming convention. ​
  
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  A list of classrooms and conference rooms with built in capability can be found [[projectors_campus|here]]. For any other AV inquires, see [[av|here]].  A list of classrooms and conference rooms with built in capability can be found [[projectors_campus|here]]. For any other AV inquires, see [[av|here]].
  
-===== One Card ===== 
-Accessing the One Card Transaction System Olin, community members are now able to more conveniently add funds to their Dining Dollar account. 
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-http://​onecard.olin.edu/​ 
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-See [[one_card_web_site|here]] for more detail. 
  
 ===== Portal===== ===== Portal=====
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 My.olin.edu is our portal and works as a college wide resource for access to many of our sites and information. ​   The Olin portal contains links and hand outs from financial services, human resources, campus directory information,​ calendaring information and many other  necessary information on our campus. ​ Just sign onto the portal using your Olin network credentials,​ network username and password. ​  You will find user friendly information about helpful tools posted on the portal, and requests for additional information or access can be sent to helpdesk@olin.edu. ​ My.olin.edu is our portal and works as a college wide resource for access to many of our sites and information. ​   The Olin portal contains links and hand outs from financial services, human resources, campus directory information,​ calendaring information and many other  necessary information on our campus. ​ Just sign onto the portal using your Olin network credentials,​ network username and password. ​  You will find user friendly information about helpful tools posted on the portal, and requests for additional information or access can be sent to helpdesk@olin.edu. ​
  
-===== Room Scheduling ===== +Further ​information on the Olin portal ​can be found [[olin_portal|here]]
-Ad Astra Scheduler has been made available through the portal, via single sign-on. ​ Accessing the system via the portal is the preferred method of requesting rooms. ​ For further ​information ​and instructions ​on reserving rooms, please log on to the portal ​at http://my.olin.edu + 
- and choose the Our Community Tab+