How can I work remotely at Iowa State University?
Most Iowa State University resources are easily accessible remotely with just an internet connection, but may require some setup. If you have questions or issues, submit a ticket to the IT Solution Center or call 515-294-4000 . Contact your supervisor regarding remote work.
What is Iowa State University's VPN?
Iowa State University's virtual private network (VPN) provides remote access to campus network services from any computer, on or off campus. VPN enables you to log into the Iowa State network safely and securely. What is VPN? VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. A VPN connection uses encryption to securely connect to Iowa State's local network.
How do I access my U Drive on campus?
Accessing Your U Drive via SMB from UW network connections (On-campus or via Husky OnNet) If your U Drive service is avtive, you are ready to access your storage on U Drive. The most common way to access the U Drive is by opening it on your computer like any other disk: StepsActions. Press Windows-R (Press the and R).
What is uu drive and how does it work?
U Drive is a central file storage for users that provides students, faculty and staff with a place to store files that can be accessed from anywhere, on- and off-campus.
What is ISU remote work planning guide?
Is remote work a significant adjustment?
About this website
General
Data acquired on instruments in CIF is archived in several ways, depending upon the instrument. Much of the archived data makes its way into the CIF Research Data Cloud. This is space managed and maintained by ISU Information Technology Services; we pay a small monthly rental fee.
X-ray Single Crystal Structure Determination
All single-crystal x-ray diffraction final results are available in the CIF Research cloud. The full framesets are typically very large files and they are archived on DVD's. If you would like to have a copy of framesets, please send a request to ellern@iastate.edu.
X-ray Powder Diffraction
Data acquired on the Rigaku powder diffractometer is available in the CIF Research cloud. Copies of files are also kept locally on the Rigaku operation PC. You may also want to copy your data to your flash USB drive in ASCII (text) format as the size of all resulting files is very small.
NMR Data
Once NMR data has been acquired, we encourage users to process their data using MNova, Topspin or VNMRJ on one of the four processing stations in Hach Hall or two processing stations in Gilman Hall. This reduces wait time for other users when instrumentation is busy.
Other Instruments
Data from the various spectrophotometers (IR, UV-Vis, CD, EPR) is archived on the cloud. The processing software for these datasets may or may not be available to install on your own PC. There are also open-source softwares available for processing.
What is ISU remote work planning guide?
ISU Remote Work Planning Guide - the purpose of this document is to aid/facilitate a conversation between an employee and supervisor about what tasks/projects can be completed at home, (along with identifying technology needs). This form does NOT need to be submitted to HR. It is merely a template for your review and consideration.
Is remote work a significant adjustment?
For many employees, this change to remote work is a significant adjustment. Through this transition, it is important employees, supervisors and teams maintain (and even increase) communication. We encourage you to talk with your supervisor frequently regarding:
Windows App Streaming – New Winter 2021
Engineering students now have access to app streaming through Microsoft Azure. This can be accessed through a webpage or using the Microsoft Remote Desktop App (Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android). Apps available for streaming are: ANSYS, AutCAD, Inventor, Civil 3D, Mastercam, MATLAB, Microsoft Project, Star-CCM, and Mathematica.
Linux Remote Computing
There are several ways to access Linux systems remotely. The protocols that we support are the Secure Shell (SSH), Secure Copy (SCP), Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), and VMWare Virtual Desktop (VDI).
SSH Access by OS
Most UNIX and Linux variants have SSH programs installed, frequently the OpenSSH version. To use the OpenSSH SSH client program on UNIX/Linux, simply type SSH followed by the name of the computer in a command shell.
What is a U drive?
U Drive is a central file storage for users that provides students, faculty and staff with a place to store files that can be accessed from anywhere, on- and off-campus.
Where are U Drive snapshots stored?
These versions of your files are called snapshots. All of your U Drive snapshots are stored in a directory (location described below) called “udrive”, and the name of each snapshot directory reflects the date it was created.
How to get SSO on Mac?
SSO support for Mac and Linux users is provided via the Kerberos tickets. Users can obtain a Kerberos ticket by authenticating via the NETID.WASHINGTON.EDU realm, or by requesting a ticket via the kinit command:
How much space does a sponsored account have?
Sponsored: Sponsored accounts are allotted 50 GB of data, which is automatically backed up. If you need more space than that, your quota can be increased with a UW Budget number on the Manage Your UW NetID Resources Web page.
How to connect to server from menu?
Press Command-K (or Go -> Connect to Server from the menu).
How much data can a student store?
Students: Students can store up to 50 GB of data, which is automatically backed up. This service is activated automatically for all students; you can use it right away.
When to use "U" in a letter?
While any letter maybe used, departments are encouraged to use “U:” if feasible to provide a standard mount point across campus.
What is VPN?
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. A VPN connection uses encryption to securely connect to Iowa State's local network. When you are logged in, all network traffic that is destined for Iowa State is routed over this virtual network connection, while all other network traffic is routed through your usual network connection
Connecting to the VPN
ISU Information and Technology Services provides detailed instructions to guide you through the process of accessing Iowa State's computer network from off campus using its virtual private network (VPN).
What is ISU remote work planning guide?
ISU Remote Work Planning Guide - the purpose of this document is to aid/facilitate a conversation between an employee and supervisor about what tasks/projects can be completed at home, (along with identifying technology needs). This form does NOT need to be submitted to HR. It is merely a template for your review and consideration.
Is remote work a significant adjustment?
For many employees, this change to remote work is a significant adjustment. Through this transition, it is important employees, supervisors and teams maintain (and even increase) communication. We encourage you to talk with your supervisor frequently regarding:
General
X-Ray Single Crystal Structure Determination
- All single-crystal x-ray diffraction final results are available in the CIF Research cloud. The full framesets are typically very large files and they are archived on DVD's. If you would like to have a copy of framesets, please send a request to ellern@iastate.edu.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
- Data acquired on the Rigaku powder diffractometer is available in the CIF Research cloud. Copies of files are also kept locally on the Rigaku operation PC. You may also want to copy your data to your flash USB drive in ASCII (text) format as the size of all resulting files is very small.
NMR Data
- Once NMR data has been acquired, we encourage users to process their data using MNova, Topspin or VNMRJ on one of the four processing stations in Hach Hall or two processing stations in Gilman Hall. This reduces wait time for other users when instrumentation is busy. Your data will be instantly available at the processing station once you save it on the spectrometer computer. …
Other Instruments
- Data from the various spectrophotometers (IR, UV-Vis, CD, EPR) is archived on the cloud. The processing software for these datasets may or may not be available to install on your own PC. There are also open-source softwares available for processing. Elemental Analysis data (CHN/S Analyzer) will be emailed to you in Excel file format once your analyses have been completed.