Services
Generally available services
File store
WWW Access and the Proxy Server
- How to set up your Web Browser to access external web sites
- How to configure the java.net classes to access external websites.
Wireless Network
The Wireless Network is provided and managed by IT Services, you should use your Central ADF username and password when accessing the network - this is the same one used for the my.bham portal.
- How to use the wireless network
- The University's Wireless Network & Linux
Printing
Virtual Private Network
- Using the VPN service
Databases
- How to access the school database server.
Grid Engine
- Using the School's Grid Engine cluster
Subversion Service
- Guide to using the school subversion server.
Staff/Research Student Services
Calendar Service
- Quick start guide to using the school calendar server.
Clusters
- Using the School's clusters
- The University's Blue Bear cluster - the Blue Bear is a 1024 node cluster purchased using SRIF-3 funding and is available to all staff and postgraduate students.
School's Website
- How to build web pages on the School's website?
- How to Secure Web Pages
- Information about changes to the School's Website
Visiting organisations - 'guest computers'
- Organsiations visiting the School that wish to have internet connectivity for their own computers should check this information.
Video Conferencing
- Information on video conferencing facilities available within the School and across the University.