- First time user information
- How to set your password; account lockout policies
- How to check node usage
- How to connect to a CISER Research Node
- How to set up your working environment
- How to manage your files
- File compression
- How to control access to your files
- How to print from a CISER research node
- How to manage programs and processes
- How to end your computing sessions
- How to move files between your local PC and your CISER home directory (Windows 2000 and XP users)
- About the CISER research VPN (Virtual Private Network)
- Creating Custom Application Startup Icons
Connecting to the CISER Research Nodes with Remote Desktop Web Connection
HOW TO CONNECT TO THE CISER RESEARCH NODES ("CISER Research Nodes"):
Method A: Remote Desktop Web Connection (requires Internet Explorer)
- Use Internet Explorer go to http://athena.ciserrsch.cornell.edu/tsweb/
- IMPORTANT NOTES!
- This will only work with Internet Explorer. It will not work with Netscape or other browsers.
- The first time you do this you may get a pop-up window asking you if you wish to download and install "Active-X".
- Just say "yes". This only takes a few seconds.
- You may also get an additional security prompt , to which you should reply with "yes".
- In the "Remote Desktop Web Connection" window type in the address for the CISER Research Node of your choice as shown below:
- Leave the "Send logon information... " box blank.
- Keep the Full-screen option (or experiment with other screen sizes if you like.)
- Full-screen mode allows you to view the Research Node desktop in its entirety without the distraction of the taskbar on your local desktop.
- The alternative (when you choose a screen size) is "Window" mode, which allows you to see your local taskbar and start menu, as well as the Research Node desktop. You will most likely need to scroll within the window to see the Research Node taskbar, start menu, etc...
- NOTE: After you're logged on you can toggle out and back from Full Screen mode to Window mode by using Ctrl+Alt+Break
- Then choose "Connect"
- TIP: If your "Connect" button fails to work (i.e. if it is grayed out) then you have probably not downloaded and installed "Active-X", as instructed above. If you get a general error message it probably means you are using a browser other than Internet Explorer.
- TO LOG ON: When the Windows Log On box appears enter your netid and your CISER Research password (example below)
- Choose "CISERRSCH" as the location for "Log on to:"
- note: The "Log on to" box may be viewed (or hidden) with the "Options" button.
- Choose "OK"
- TIP:
- Remember that once you are logged on you can toggle toggle out and back from Full Screen mode to Window mode by using Ctrl+Alt+Break.
