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 Welcome to the IQ computing environment. By finding the IQwiki you have already finished the first step to get started. The IT section contains most necessary information information concerning computers in our institute. This page will give you some basic information about our computers and servers. Welcome to the IQ computing environment. By finding the IQwiki you have already finished the first step to get started. The IT section contains most necessary information information concerning computers in our institute. This page will give you some basic information about our computers and servers.
  
-==== Setup your account ====+==== Get an IQ-Account ====
 With an IQ-account, you will gain access to to our IT services hosted at the IQ, so in principle, everything that ends with ''*.iqo.uni-hannover.de''.\\ With an IQ-account, you will gain access to to our IT services hosted at the IQ, so in principle, everything that ends with ''*.iqo.uni-hannover.de''.\\
 Some groups might use additional IT services that are not hosted by the IQ. For this, you address your respective group leader directly. Below, you find a short list of additional IT services that are commonly used. Some groups might use additional IT services that are not hosted by the IQ. For this, you address your respective group leader directly. Below, you find a short list of additional IT services that are commonly used.
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 <note important>If you already had an IQ-account in the past, tell the admin about it! This avoids confusion or double-account creation</note> <note important>If you already had an IQ-account in the past, tell the admin about it! This avoids confusion or double-account creation</note>
-  * **Get an IQ-account:** Ask one of the [[it:iqo-admins:start|IQ-Admins]] to get one. Best practice is to drop by in person. If this does not work for you, provide the admin with at least the following mandatory information via mail (put your supervisor in CC!) +  * **Get an IQ-account:** There are two options to get an IQ account 
-    * Did you already had an IQ-Account? If so, communicate this. +     - Drop by in person by one of [[it:iqo-admins:start|our admins]] (preferred method) 
-    * Your full name +     - Apply for an IQ account [[it:gettingstarted:get_account:start|via mail]] 
-    * A valid email address: Preferably, your mail address at the institute for quantum optics. Alternatively private mail. If you get an institute mail later (M.Sc. and above), get back in contact with an admin, once you received it. +  * **Please read the [[it:it_security:passwordpolicy:start|Password Policy]]:** Our servers are accessible worldwide. So the choice of a secure password is crucial. No re-use of an existing password of yours. __Make up a unique password for your IQ account__.
-    * Your mobile phone number --> used for password delivery via SMS +
-    * Your group & supervisor +
-    * Your status in the group (B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD, external, ...) +
-  * **Please read the [[it:it_security:passwordpolicy:start|Password Policy]]:** Our servers are accessible worldwide. So the choice of a secure password is crucial. No re-use of an existing password of yours. **Make up a unique password for your IQ account**.+
   * **Get an email account:**  This should be part of your //Laufzettel//, handed out to you by Frau Kaisik. If you urgently needed, we can sideline the process and manually activate your IQ account with your private email address. However, once you have a valid institute email address, reach back to us so we can update the account. For information about mail configuration read the [[it:configuration_stuff:mailconfiguration:start|IQwiki page on Mail Configuration]].   * **Get an email account:**  This should be part of your //Laufzettel//, handed out to you by Frau Kaisik. If you urgently needed, we can sideline the process and manually activate your IQ account with your private email address. However, once you have a valid institute email address, reach back to us so we can update the account. For information about mail configuration read the [[it:configuration_stuff:mailconfiguration:start|IQwiki page on Mail Configuration]].
  
  
-=== Additional information ===+== Additional information ==
 Once you have an account, you might want to read about certain internals like... Once you have an account, you might want to read about certain internals like...
   * **Read the [[it:configuration_stuff:aboutafs:start|Introduction to AFS]]**: AFS is a distributed file system, which allows access to your files on the server. This will give you an overview over the basic features of our file server.   * **Read the [[it:configuration_stuff:aboutafs:start|Introduction to AFS]]**: AFS is a distributed file system, which allows access to your files on the server. This will give you an overview over the basic features of our file server.
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 ==== Connect a computer ==== ==== Connect a computer ====
-In order to connect your computer to our network, you need to perform the following steps: +Follow the [[it:gettingstarted:add_computer:start|these instructions]]
- +
-== Install antivirus software == +
-It is **highly recommended** to use dedicated anti-virus software on your Windows machine. +
-You can use the university's license for Bitdefender. See [[it:it_security:antivirus:start]] for details and drawbacks. +
- +
-== Connect to the institut's wired ethernet network == +
-<note info>This section does not apply to wifi-only connected devices</note> +
-  * You need a valid MAC address to connect your device to the institute's network. [[https://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-MAC-Address-of-Your-Computer|See here, how to find your MAC Address]]. +
-  * Communicate the following information to one of our [[it:iqo-admins:start|admins]].  +
-    * **MAC Address**: __Use colons for separation of tuples__. I.e., **<color #ff0000>AB:CD:EF:01:23:45</color>** or **<color #ff0000>ab:cd:ef:01:23:45</color>** notation. Alternatives such as "AB-CD-EF-01-23-45" or "ABCDEF012345" are an additional hassle for the admin. +
-    * **Experiment / Workgroup** +
-    * **Computer Type**. Must be one of: +
-      * Lab (lab computers & devices) +
-      * Office (permanent Desktop PCs) +
-      * Laptop (laptops owned by the ) +
-      * Private (your private device) +
-      * Guest (a device operated by a temporary guest of the institute) +
-      * Server (computing devices & Servers) +
-      * Printer +
-      * USB Ethernet Adapter +
-    * **Computer Name** +
-      * For computer types "Lab", "Office", "Laptop", "Server": The exact ''host name'' that the computer announces itself to the network. You need to set this string in the system section of your computer. +
-        * Make sure to choose a name that can be interpreted by human minds. Please avoid MS windows generated names like ''desktop-1gk4d65'' or unmeaning strings like ''rasel-mbp'' ("Apple generic". mbp = MacbookPro). +
-        * Stick to the naming convention of your research group when applicable. E.g.: ''vlbai-oc-05'' or ''qc-oc-13'' +
-      * For private devices, the communicated hostname should be: "''YourName''-PRIV" (No need to change your computers name to this!) +
-      * For USB Ethernet Adapter: "''YourName''-USB" or "''Hostname''-USB" (No need to change your computers name to this!) +
-    * **User** +
-      * The name of the person responsible for the device. +
-      * For Guest devices: If the guest gets an IQ account, use their name. Otherwise: The person, who invited the guest +
-    * **Building number** & <color #ff0000>**Room number**</color> ([[https://standortfinder.uni-hannover.de/en/|Use this sitemap]]) +
-      * Some common building numbers: +
-        * LUH: [[https://info.cafm.uni-hannover.de/building/1101|1101]] +
-        * HITec: [[https://info.cafm.uni-hannover.de/building/3402|3402]] +
-        * HITec Offices: [[https://info.cafm.uni-hannover.de/building/3406|3406]] +
-        * LNQE: [[https://info.cafm.uni-hannover.de/building/3430|3430]] +
-    * **<color #ed1c24>Confirmation</color>**, that you will install or have installed the [[it:configuration_stuff:softwareinventory:start|inventory agent]] on your system. For [[it:configuration_stuff:wpkg:start|WPKG]] user, just state, that you use [[it:configuration_stuff:wpkg:start|WPKG]] (it will deploy the inventory agent). +
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-  * <color #ed1c24>**Mandatory**</color>: Install the [[it:configuration_stuff:softwareinventory:start|inventory agent]]. If you intend to use [[it:configuration_stuff:wpkg:start|WPKG]], the [[it:configuration_stuff:softwareinventory:start|inventory agent]] will be automatically deployed to your machine. +
-  * **Consider using [[it:configuration_stuff:wpkg:start|WPKG]]** to deploy and automatically update common software to your Windows device. +
-  * **Configure Kerberos and AFS**: On Windows ideally use [[it:configuration_stuff:wpkg:start|WPKG]] to get AFS installed and configured automatically. Otherwise see [[it:configuration_stuff:connectafs:start]] for more details. +
-  * **Get your computer domain joined**: Optional but highly recommended. If your computer is of type Lab, Office or Laptop (LUH payed), joining the IQO domain will allow you and everyone else to login with IQO credentials. Computers in the IQO domain benefit from [[it:configuration_stuff:configurekerberos:start|SingleSignOn (SSO)]]: Less password-typing except for when you login to your Windows Machine. To have the computer join the IQO domain, an [[it:iqo-admins:start|admin]] needs to physically drop by and perform their magic.+
  
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