The Discipline supports a number of computer systems for use by students and staff. These include a Windows based Local Area Network (LAN), Windows NT Network and Sun and LINUX UNIX systems and a number of stand alone machines.
The following refers mainly to the Novell and Windows NT LANs, although the general concepts may apply to other computer systems as well.
New computer users are registered as users at the beginning of each academic year. Soon after lectures commence, user accounts are activated. Copies of the Regulations governing computer usage will be distributed in lectures and are also available from the LAN Manager. An initial password will be allocated at this time.
The aim of these guidelines is to allow students to share computer facilities with fellow students and staff as easily as possible. All computer users are therefore asked to adhere to the following guidelines in order to maintain a usable and efficient service.
These facilities are for the sole use of members of the Discipline of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering. Other students will only be registered as users by special arrangement. The priority on use of these machines is in the following order:
Computer facilities in G-07 are available 24 hours a day to students registered in the Discipline of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering. Other computer facilities are available in the Fishbowl, Level 6 Shepstone and in the Venter Laboratory in the Mechanical Engineering Building – see venues for specific times.
