IT at Oxford University'

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IT at Oxford University.
The Ioannou Centre for Classical Byzantine
Studies.
Vishnu Ramoutar (IT Support officer) tel
(2)88264email itsupport_at_classics.ox.ac.uk Neil
Leeder (Web/database development officer) By
appointment only email itsupport_at_classics.ox.ac.u
k (Attn Neil in subject line)
http//welcometoit.ox.ac.uk
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• Drop-in Surgery Hours
• Monday to Friday (term time)
• 1000 am to 1100 am
• 315pm to 415 pm
• Mr. Neil Leeder Tel 01865 (2)88171
• Appointment Only
• Appointments arranged by email
  itsupport_at_classics .ox.ac.uk
• (Attn Neil in subject line)

I.T. OFFICE
Mr. Vishnu Ramoutar Tel  01865 (2)88264
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Just Arrived?

• What do I need to do to register?
• Self registration
• You will be sent an activation code through
  the post to your college or department, e.g.
• Username wadh2022 (wadham)
• Activation code HDEQ-UTRS-AKWP
• Activation URL https//webauth.ox.ac.uk

http//welcometoit.ox.ac.uk
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Just Arrived?

• To activate your account go to https//webauth.ox.
  ac.uk and select the option Activate a new
  account.
• As part of the registration process you will need
  to set up a security question and answer.
• If you ever forget your password then you will be
  able to reset it online at
• https//webauth.ox.ac.uk/security_question

http//welcometoit.ox.ac.uk
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Just Arrived?

• If you fail to activate the account within 60
  days, the activation code will expire and you
  will need to get a new one. If you email
  itsupport_at_classics.ox.ac.uk
• with your Oxford username and University card
  number I can generate a new activation code.
• Your email address is based on your actual name
  and that of your college or Dept. Your email
  addresses are
• fred.smith_at_wadham.ox.ac.uk
• fred.smith_at_classics.ox.ac.uk

http//welcometoit.ox.ac.uk
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Email Service

• Nexus is the University name for Microsoft
  Exchange. Email quota is currently 2GB.
• Spam filters are set to automatically filter
  spam. Spam is sent to a 'junk' folder for
  checking, or to delete immediately.
• The following setting can be change via the OUCS
  Self-Registration page
• Spam email filter settingsPreferred email
  address settingsEmail forwarding address
  settingsShow email usage and quota
• To access your email from web browser go to
  https//nexus.ox.ac.uk and enter your username
  clas0240_at_nexus.ox.ac.uk and password created at
  registration.

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Email Service

• Nexus email can be accessed using
• Email client -Recommended, more email features
• Outlook 2003/07/Express
• Entourage 2008/Entourage Web Services
  (recommended client for Mac users)
• For a full list of compatible client and how to
  configure visit http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/nexus/ema
  il/clients.xml
• or
• Web interface- available anywhere
• Webmail at https//nexus.ox.ac.uk (recommended
  Browser IE)
• Fewer features are available when using Firefox,
  Chrome or Safari
• For further information on web mail visit
  http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/nexus/web/guide.xml

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Email Service

• Further information about the email service and a
  guide to Webmail is available at
• http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/nexus/web/
• Detailed instructions on Nexus email features and
  how to configure your email client can be found
  at
• http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/nexus/

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Maillists

• You will automatically be subscribed to the
  following classics maillists for graduates-
• gradah_at_maillist.ox.ac.uk (Ancient History)
• gradll_at_maillist.ox.ac.uk (Lang. Lit.)
• However, please complete and return the new
  starter form which is included in your
  information pack.

http//welcometoit.ox.ac.uk
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Registration Service

• Further information about the registration
  service is available at
• http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/registration/oxford/
• To register for accounts, view your details and
  download software, e.g. VPN, Sophos go to
• https//register.oucs.ox.ac.uk/

http//welcometoit.ox.ac.uk
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Classics Centre

• To gain access to the building you will need your
  University card. Your card should have already
  been registered on the swipe card system. If not
  contact the Lodge.
• The building is open everyday from 630am until
  1130pm when it has to be vacated and locked by
  security guards.

http//welcometoit.ox.ac.uk
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Computing Facilities

• 11 x PCs (Win XP Pro) with internet access and MS
  Office 2003/2007 suite, Antioch, Endnote, Acrobat
  Professional, Adobe Photoshop.
• 1 x iMac OSX computer with internet access and
  MS Office 2004 suite. Greek Transcoder.
• A range of installed Greek fonts.
• Fast 34ppm laser printer capable of printing
  dissertations, PhDs etc.
• A3/A4 scanning facilities, CD/DVD burning.
• Networked Photocopier (duplex)
• Wireless Network.
• 18 hot desk work spaces.
• 1 x visitors PC internet access only.

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Classics Centre

• Logging on in the computer room
• (Access to the Classics Domain)
• To access the computers in the Graduate study
  area. I have set your account username and
  default password as follows
• Username wadh2022 (Your Oxford Identity)
• Password 2265623 (Your Bar Code)
• Domain CLASSICS
• The first time you log-in you will be prompted
  to reset your password. Password min 6 characters
  number and capital, we advise setting this
  password to match your email password.
• Use your M drive for storage not c or My
  documents/desktop

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Printing and copying

• Printing to the photocopier is charged at 4p
  single side 6p for double sided.
• Printing to the HP Laser is charged at 5p single
  side. This printer cost us more to run than the
  photocopier.
• Copying is charged at 3p single side 6p double
  sided copy.
• To unlock the photocopier swipe your university
  card on the copy control unit and enter your pin.
• Print allowance is 5 per term, and one copy of
  your dissertation/ thesis.
• To add print credits to your account use the coin
  machine located by the photocopier.
• For full instructions on Pay Print system visit
  https//weblearn.ox.ac.uk/site/human/classics/itin
  fo/papprint/

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Classics Network

• Connecting your laptop to the Classics network
• You need to have installed the latest Windows/Mac
  updates
• Have anti-virus s/w installed up to date
• A anti-malware program installed.
• Provide the IT Officer with the MAC (Media Access
  Control) address of your computer.
• Turn DHCP on.
• There are 18 hot-desk spaces equipped with power
  outlets and Ethernet points, all active.

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• This applies to both colleges and departments
• Detailed instructions can be found in Weblearn
  including how to determine your MAC address
• http//weblearn.ox.ac.uk/site/human/classics/iti
  nfo/laptop_eth/
• You can download the latest Sophos AV s/w from
  here
• https//register.oucs.ox.ac.uk

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Wireless Network (OWL)
Full instructions on how to use the wireless
network can be found in weblearn at
http//weblearn.ox.ac.uk/site/human/classics/itin
fo/wireless/ In a nutshell You need a wireless
capable laptop, or wireless card. You need to
register for a remote access account
at https//register.oucs.ox.ac.uk and install
the VPN client software onto your laptop. I
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Greek Fonts

• Everyone should now be using unicode Greek fonts,
  for compatibility across platforms.
• We have faculty licences for GreekKeys for Mac,
  and Antioch for Windows which are Greek input
  keyboards allowing Greek to be entered through MS
  Word including support for accents and
  breathings. You still need to install a unicode
  Greek font.
• You can download these input keyboards from
  Weblearn here
• http//weblearn.ox.ac.uk/site/human/classics/itin
  fo/

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Classics Faculty

• The Classics Faculty website www.classics.ox.ac.u
  k contains a range of useful information relating
  to classics and the faculty.
• Course information (prospective)
• Lecture lists and todays lectures
• Datasets Electronic Resources available within
  the Oxford domain
• Library facilities
• Graduate Studies
• Graduate Profiles
• Events
• Faculty information and contacts
• Research Projects
• Other useful links

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Weblearn

• Weblearn is the Universitys internal Virtual
  Learning Environment and contains yet more useful
  information, such as
• Degree Courses course handbooks,
• Lecture Lists Todays Lectures,
• Links to resources,
• Paper details, descriptions,
• Graduate Seminars,
• Course Paper Bibliographies,
• Language Classes,
• Graduate and post doctoral teaching register,
• Tutors rooms,
• IT Information e.g. Greek Fonts,

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Weblearn

• https//weblearn.ox.ac.uk
• Also accessible from the home page of
• www.classics.ox.ac.uk
• To login to Weblearn
• Enter your Oxford University username
• (e.g. wadh2022)
• The password will be the same as the password
  you selected in the registration process.

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Electronic Resources

• First reference point for Electronic Resources
• SOLO Search Oxford Libraries Online
• http//solo.ouls.ox.ac.uk
• SOLO returns search results from
• OLIS Oxford Libraries Information System
• ORA Oxford Research Archive
• OxLIP - Oxford libraries Information Platform

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Electronic Resources

• PHI Databases (Packard Humanities)
• available in the Sackler and Bodleian.
  (Standalone version)
• JSTOR online periodicals, http//uk.jstor.org/
• TDNet online archive of journals
• http//sfx7.exlibrisgroup.com/oxford/az
• TLG - Thesaurus Linguae Graecae
• http//www.tlg.uci.edu/
• Not forgetting the Classics Research Projects
  online searchable databases
• http//www.classics.ox.ac.uk/resources/projects.as
  p

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IT at Oxford Web space

• You can setup your own website, you have 15Mb of
  free webspace!
• Details may be found at http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/w
  eb
• Your web address is based on your Oxford account.
  For example, for your website, the url would be,
  http//users.ox.ac.uk/newc1155 i.e. Oxford
  username.

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Remote Access Services

• Access to SOLO datasets, OXAM papers etc.
• The OUCS dial-up service
• Uses a standard telephone connection
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) service
• Allows external access to on-campus network
  facilities
• Used through your own Internet service provider
  (not AOL)
• For further information see.
• http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/network/remote/

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Main OUCS Services

• IT Learning Programme courses
• Help Centre - advice / help for support staff and
  end users
• Security and anti-virus support
• File backup and archive
• Guidelines for Computer Use
• PC maintenance scheme
• Software purchase (not Microsoft)

http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk
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IT at Oxford Computer backups

• OUCS can help with backing up your computer, with
  HFS (Hierarchical File Server).
• Details can be found at http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/h
  fs
• You need to register your computer for backup at
  https//register.oucs.ox.ac.uk
• Install the TSM (Tivoli Storage Manager) s/w
• Please backup your data. Recovering lost/deleted
  data can be expensive and time consuming.

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Rules

• Please be responsible with your computing.
• You should familiarise yourself with the
  University rules for IT usage, found at
  http//www.ict.ox.ac.uk/oxford/rules
• Be aware that peer-to-peer file sharing
  programs like Kazza are forbidden, and may result
  in disconnection or a fine.
• There are special rules for using Skype, found at
  http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/network/voip/skype.xml
• The use of Skye or any other VOIP software is not
  permitted on the Classics network. Skype/ Iplayer
  should be configured not to run on startup.

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Health Safety

• Universal Computer lab rules apply i.e. No food
  or drink to be consumed in the Graduate computer
  lab. Please set your mobile phone to vibrate and
  answer calls in the lobby or common area.
• Please take regular breaks every 20-30 min take a
  5-10 minute break to relax your eyes look at
  infinity.
• Review the seating posture guide located by the
  computers. Adopting good posture/ working
  practise will prevent the risk of developing RSI,
  upper body fatigue, and possible eye strain.
• Further information can be found the HSE website
• http//www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg36.pdf

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Useful web addresses
Oxford University http//www.ox.ac.uk OUCS http/
/www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ Classics http//www.classics
.ox.ac.uk/ Weblearn http//www.weblearn.ox.ac.uk
Making IT work for Oxford http//welcometoit.ox.
ac.uk/ IT Learning Programme http//www.oucs.ox.a
c.uk/learning/
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Useful web addresses
Past Examination Papers http//missun29.offices.ox
.ac.uk/pls/oxam/main VPN http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/
network/vpn/ Register For Accounts/View Your
Details https//register.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ Library
Information For Classics http//www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/
libraries/subjects/classics OUCS
HELP http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/help/ Courses -
Browsing and booking http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/cour
ses/
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Useful web addresses

• OLIS Oxford Libraries Information System
• http//www.lib.ox.ac.uk/olis/
• ORA Oxford Research Archive
• http//ora.ouls.ox.ac.uk/
• OxLIP - Oxford libraries Information Platform
• http//solo.ouls.ox.ac.uk select OxLIP
• SOLO Search Oxford Libraries Online
• http//solo.ouls.ox.ac.uk

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• Oxford University Computing Services
• 13, Banbury Road
• Monday 12th October 2-4pm
• Essential Computer-based Research Skills for
  Classics and Ancient History Graduates
• IT resources in Oxford essential IT courses
• OxLIP for Classicists and Ancient Historians and
  web resources elsewhere
• Searching the web for academic resources and
  academic online services for graduates
• Bibliography with Endnote
• Tips on thesis presentation
• How to protect your work.