How do I access the campus network remotely?
Accessing the campus network remotely requires that you create an encrypted network connection between yourself and the NC State network. To do this you will need to install the Cisco AnyConnect software on your off-campus machine and set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN). OIT provides this software free of charge.
Where can I get help with IT services at NC State?
The NC State Help Desk is here for you! Enter a search term below. For personal services (e.g., you log in with your Unity ID), try My IT. For departmental or unit-level IT services, try Campus IT. OIT will host the next IT Quick Hall on Wednesday, March 23 from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
What is the NC State it accessibility office doing?
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Does OIT have routers to issue to end users?
No, OIT does not have routers to issue to end users in support of end user’s remote access connections. You do not need a VA router in order to access the VA network. You will need Internet access and the Cisco RESCUE Client which is already installed on your GFE in order to access the VA Network.
Virtual Private Network
For privacy protection, all of engineering’s remote-access services use secure, encrypted communication. Accessing the campus network remotely requires that you create an encrypted network connection between yourself and the NC State network.
AFS Access
The file space allotted to your Unity ID can be accessed remotely using Filezilla, free, open source software that supports FTP, FTP over TLS (FTPS), and SFTP. The protocol used by engineering is SFTP. Once you have downloaded the program, configure it to connect to: remote.eos.ncsu.edu
Virtual Computing Lab
The Virtual Computing Lab, or VCL for short, is a service that allows you to remotely reserve a computer configured with a desired set of applications you choose. You can use all your favorite applications like MATLAB, Maple, SAS, SolidWorks, and many others in a Linux, Solaris or Windows environment.
What is NCSU remote access?
NCSU provides a remote access service that allows you to reserve a computer with a desired set of applications for yourself, and remotely access it over the Internet. This service is powered by the Apache Software Foundation’s Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) software.
When did NCSU donate VCL?
In November 2008, NCSU donated the VCL source code to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) as part of on-going efforts to expand the VCL community and to foster open source development. NCSU continues to be heavily involved in the development of VCL through the open source community at ASF.
How to setup remote desktop on Mac?
Microsoft Remote Desktop Setup For Mac 1 Launch the Microsoft Remote Desktop application. 2 Click New in the upper left. 3 Enter a name for the connection in the Connection name field (e.g. “ Work Computer ”). 4 Enter the computer’s full name into the PC name field. (e.g. itecs-dt-34.eos.ncsu.edu or ccee-gdt-100.ce.ncsu.edu)#N#Note: If you do not know the computer name or cannot find it, please refer to the article Finding a Computer Name or email eoshelp@ncsu.edu and we will assist you in finding the name. 5 In the Username field enter wolftech<UnityID>. Prefixing your Unity ID with wolftech tells the Remote Desktop application to authenticate your account in the university’s “Wofltech” Active Directory domain.#N#Note: We strongly discourage entering your password into the connection settings as the password will be stored on your computer. 6 Close the connection settings window. 7 Double click the connection entry under the My Desktops group to initiate the connection.
Can faculty connect to a computer off campus?
Faculty, staff, and graduate students can connect to their assigned, managed Windows computer from off-campus using Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection application . Remote Desktop comes pre-installed with Windows and is available for macOS in the App Store.
How to request remote access VA?
You may request remote access by visiting the Remote Access Self Service Portal ( only available while on VA's internal network).
How to disable automatic server selection in VPN?
In the VPN tab of the setting screen, uncheck Enable automatic server selection. Close the settings.
Is PIV card reader site specific?
Today, the distribution of PIV card readers is site-specific. We are discussing the possibility of alternative distribution methods. If distribution processes or procedures change, we will provide updated instructions.
Is VA responsible for non-VA websites?
This page includes links to other websites outside our control and jurisdiction. VA is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of non-VA Web sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy or terms and conditions of those sites to fully understand what information is collected and how it is used.
Does RESCUE GFE support Windows 10?
This software is installed on all GFE laptops prior to being provided to the user. Currently RESCUE GFE supports Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and MAC OSX.
How to contact NC State University?
If you have questions, please contact the NC State University Help Desk (515-HELP, help@ncsu.edu, help.ncsu.edu)
How to get remote access on Mac?
The user will need to download and install XFree86 for Mac OS X. Once this is done, start XFree86 and through a terminal window in XFree86, type
Where to send a request to VCL?
Any faculty or staff in need of remote access to VCL applications will need to make a request to vcl_help@ncsu.edu.
Does NC State have dialup?
Computing Services supports a free dialup service to the NC State network, but because the demand for this service has increased beyond the capacities of the university's resources, phone lines are often busy and callers may have to wait a long time to gain phone access to the system. To use the NC State Dialup Service, first make sure your computer has a modem, then create a dialup connection to 515-6320. When your computer connects with the campus dialup servers, you will be prompted to login to the system with your Unity/Eos userid and password.
Is course based access still available?
Course based access will continue to be available. Additional software can be made available for specific course usage. However, due to vendor licensing, Engineering faculty and staff are restricted from general access all possible applications (department specific applications for example).
Is ftp.ncsu.edu an anonymous service?
The anonymous FTP service at ftp.ncsu.edu for uploads to the incoming directory and anonymous use such as the various mirrors we host will not be affected.