1. 051 McKinly Lab

The systems in this lab are maintained by ECE/CIS and have 2 Operating Systems installed: Solaris and Windows. While running Solaris, Linux applications can also be ran.

For remote access into one of these systems running Solaris the host alias hplab.acad.cis.udel.edu can be used.

1.1 Solaris Info

Solaris is the default OS system will boot into and is for CISC classes. An ECE/CIS Academic account is required to login. The systems use the same home directories as other ECE/CIS Academic systems.

The systems have a graphical login screen that will by default start up the Java Desktop System (JDS/GNOME). If you have any problems logging in with JDS you may select Sessions at the bottom of the login screen and then "Failsafe Terminal". To log out of JDS select launch at the bottom left and then "Log Out...".

Once logged in, a terminal can be opened with a right click of the mouse and select "Open Terminal". Several applicationare available from the Launch menu. Some of the more popular programs can be started from a terminal or added to the Launch menu include firefox, thunderbird, ooffice and sunstudio. A USB key drive can be inserted in the front USB ports and would be available at /media and automatically as an icon in JDS.

1.2 Linux Info

Just run matlab, opnet, or acroread7 in a Solaris window to run those Linux applications. These are scripts to run those applications automatically under Linux. To run other Linux commands just run linux, which will open a Linux window. These systems are available remotely for Linux applications via ssh with the hostname hplab-lx.acad.cis.udel.edu.

1.3 Windows Info

To boot into Windows select Actions at the bottom of the login screen, then "Reboot the Computer" then OK. The system will then start and a menu will be presented, for 20 seconds, to select the OS to run. Select the Windows option. To log into Windows use the account name of ASguest with no password. This is the only account available in Windows. Windows has a locked configuration and any changes made will be undone when the system is rebooted.

After you are done with Windows you should log out.

Please do NOT power off the systems. The systems will automatically boot back into Solaris after 30 minutes of idle time.

1.4 McKinly Computer Specifications:

Hostname : "computer name".acad.cis.udel.edu
Memory : 1024MB
OS : Sun0S 5.11
Type : HP xw9300 Opteron 246
SPECint : 1317
SPECfp : 1293
Users : CIS/Biology students
Location : McKinly 051
Description: Dual boots XP for CIS/Bio lab
Owned By : CIS

1.5 McKinly Policy

This is not a general purpose computing lab, it is run by the CISC department on behalf of: Arts & Sciences, Computer Science, and Biology.

1.6 McKinly Reservation Procedure

If you wish to reserve this room you must check the calendar to see which times are available. The calendar can be be found here. Requests to schedule this lab should be directed to: cs-scheduling@cis.udel.edu Requests for service/support/help with the computers in the lab should be directed to: Help Request System.

2. Evans Sun Lab

The 13 Sun Blade 1500's that used to be in 130 Evans Hall are now only available through remote access. The host alias sunlab.acad.ece.udel.edu can be used to log onto one of these hosts.

3. 132 Evans (Linux Lab)

There are 26 dual boot x86 systems in 132 Evans. They are booted into Linux by default, but can also be booted into Windows. For remote access into one of these systems running linux the host alias linuxlab.acad.ece.udel.edu can be used.

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