General Information

The Physics Network Computing Environment (PNCE) is a heterogeneous integrated computing environment designed to support the academic, research, and administrative needs for the Department of Physics. The basic infrastructure is composed of a UNIX computational environment, complimented by PC desktop clients.

• What's New:
  • New PhysHelp Web Interface — Posted: 01/25/2008
  • Retirement of GLUE Email Service — Posted: 08/09/2007
  • Enabling SSL for Email — Posted: 08/09/2007
  • Reminder from OIT Security on Copyright Infringing File Sharing — Posted: 05/11/2007
  • Kerberos 5 Authentication Update — Posted: 05/03/2007
  • Reminder: Physics High Speed Network Is UP — Posted: 02/15/2007
  • MS Windows Vista and Office 2008 — Posted: 02/15/2007
  • Campus Dialup Decommissioning — Posted: 02/13/2007
  • GigE Network Is Active — Posted: 02/05/2007
  • Change in Login Authentication — Posted: 12/14/2006
  • New Network - Wired and Wireless — Posted: 12/1/2006
  • Automated Virus Scans — Posted: 11/14/2006
• Policies for Users of University Computers and Software:
  • Campus Acceptable Use Policy
  • Project Nethics
  • User Responsibilities
  • Guidelines on Selecting Passwords
• PNCE UNIX Environment
• How to Apply for a Computer/Email Account
• Computing Resources Available
• Software Packages Available
• Information for New Users
• PNCE PC Environment
• How to Puchase a PCS/Campus Recommended Computer
• McAfee AntiVirus Installation
• Software Available for Faculty, Staff, and Students - Mathematica and other software is now available for them at the OIT Help Desk or for direct download. In the case of Mathemnatica, students will be required to show their ID; the Help Desk only takes cash or check.
• Software Packages Available
• How to Access your Desktop Computer Remotely (In PDF format)
• Network Information and Services:
• Information about Email
  • Enabling SSL for Email
  • Information on the New University Email System (Mail@umd)
  • Apply for an Increase in your Mail@umd.edu Email Account Quota
  • Information on Departmental Mailing Lists
  • Using the Vacation program --- Inform those emailing you that you are away.
  • Campus Mail Rejection and Relaying
• Academic/Instructional Resources (mainly for faculty)
  • Directory Hierarchy for Physics Courses
  • Electronic Submission/Return of Classwork
  • Course web pages
• Information regarding web pages:
  • Information for departmental web masters
• Information on SSH and TeraTerm:
  • SSH Information
  • Access ssh over the web (Requires Glue login)
  • TeraTerm Information
• To Create a Computer and/or Network Trouble Ticket ONLY using physhelp:
  • Information on Physics Help Request Processor (physhelp)
  • To Create a Computer and/or Network Trouble Ticket ONLY use the Web interface to physhelp'
• Convert PostScript to Adobe PDF Format
• The William M. MacDonald Physics Open Workstation Laboratory:
  • Printing in the Physics Open Workstation Lab:
    • Printing in the POWL lab
    • Using 'powlprint'
    • Unix print commands
    • Printing Email
• What's New with PNCE

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