(translated from "atk-jarjestelmat.txt" on 2008-01-09) Computer systems at Metsähovi ============================= How to read e-mail ------------------ You must establish a connection to kurp.hut.fi with SSH. Just open a terminal and write 'ssh kurp.hut.fi' (or 'ssh kurp'). After this write 'pine', which is the mail system used in Metsähovi (you can use other mail clients if you will). If you want access Kurp with a computer locating outside Metsähovi, using the command "ssh ssh.metsahovi.fi" (instead of ssh kurp.hut.fi, which should also work) is recommended. The plans for proceeding to use the IMAP-server for accessing mail are so far along that the content of this chapter will change in the near future. How to access the outside world ------------------------------- To access the outside world or the Unix computers of HUT, you should first enter kurp.hut.fi (for now) from the Metsähovi intranet. If you want to establish a connection to for example vipunen.hut.fi (for example if you want to change your password), you should first write 'ssh kurp' and then 'ssh vipunen' in the terminal. How to use the internet via the Metsähovi intranet -------------------------------------------------- You should use the proxy setting in your web browser, to be able to use the internet. The proxy at Metsähovi is called proxy and the port number is 3128. There is a couple of different ways the web browsers want this information: 'http://proxy:3128' or 'proxy' and '3128' "Use the automatic configuration URL" works also, just write to the open field: 'http://proxy/proxy.pac'. Nowadays also "Detect proxy settings automatically" should work. In Firefox / Iceweasel you should use the following path after opening the web browser: 'Edit' 'Preferences' 'Advanced' 'Network' 'Connection' 'Settings' 'Automatic proxy configuration URL' write: 'http://proxy/proxy.pac' 'Reload' 'Ok' How to change your password --------------------------- To change your Metsähovi intranet Linux password permanently use command 'passwd' in SSH. While you are doing this, you can / should also change your Windows password for the Samba server of Metsähovi with the command 'smbpasswd'. With your normal username and with the Samba password you changed, you can access the Windows computers in the Metsähovi intranet, just be sure to change the domain in the Windows login screen to 'KURP-WIN'. Your Samba password can be the same as your normal Kurp password. How to change your HUT password ------------------------------- The 'passwd' command of HUT changes a couple of passwords (the HUT main Unix password, the HUT e-mail password and the service password of the HUT systems). To read a more precise description of these passwords and the directions how to change them, go to the following address: http://www.tkk.fi/cc/security/passwords.html The service password is the most important one of the HUT passwords. You use it for example to login to the 'Halli'-system (a project management system where you record your working hours), to see which classerooms are available for your use, to use to forthcoming Alfresco document management system etc. How to do measurements from the outside world --------------------------------------------- If you are doing measurements from the outside world, you use VNC. See http://kurp.hut.fi/howto/etakaytto.html for instructions (in Finnish). http://kurp.hut.fi/howto/vnclinux-english.txt has also partial instructions in English. How to access Windows --------------------- To use access Windows, you should use the virtualized Windows Terminal Server 2003 called winapps.kurp.hut.fi. To access it from a Linux computer, use the local short command 'winapps' (which in fact runs the 'rdesktop' with the following argument: 'rdesktop -k fi -a 16 -g "80%" -d kurp-win winapps "$@" &'). How to use Halli ---------------- Use Firefox / Iceweasel 2.x.x.x web browser to enter the Halli system: https://weblogin.hut.fi/app/login and enter your login and SERVICE password The more precise instructions can be found at: http://etkk.tkk.fi/fi/halli/english/ The instructions for common activities in the Halli system can be found at: http://etkk.tkk.fi/fi/halli/english/halli_common_activities.pdf How to manage travel plans, travel invoices and other invoices -------------------------------------------------------------- To manage travel plans (for foreign countries), travel invoices (both Finland and foreign countries) and other invoices, you need to use the 'Travel' application. This happens as follows: you must login to kurp, 'ssh -X kurp' and then use the 'travel' command (which in fact runs the following command: 'rdesktop -k fi -g "80%" -r disk:scan=/home/scan rondo.tkk.fi "$@"&'). You can also use the 'Rondo' invoice management system in the same way. The Travel system has its own usernames and passwords, which expire every 2 months. The general travelling instructions can be found at: http://www.tkk.fi/Yksikot/Hallitus/KMP/KIRJANPITO/TRAVELLERS%20GUIDE.pdf How to use Personechr --------------------- To use the personechr of the UPJ-system, you must login to kurp 'ssh -X kurp' and the use the 'personechr' command. For this you will use your TKK service password.