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Welcome to the PPE Group IT Wiki

Information about all IT-related matters for the Glasgow PPE group.

IT Basics

Overview	An introduction to IT facilities provided for PPE group members.
IT Management	Describes who manages each part of the infrastructure, and how to contact them.
E-Mail	Information about your university e-mail account.
Laptops	Information about your PPE laptop.

Acceptable Use	Regulations governing use of university IT facilities.
Back-ups	Back-up strategies and retention.
Batch System	PPE's local PBS batch system.
CERN	Information for users travelling to CERN.
CVMFS	Mechanism for simple distribution of experiment software.
Disposal	Disposal of IT and other electrical equipment.
E-Mail	University e-mail provision.
File Transfer Service	Send and receive large files.
Grid Certificates	Obtaining a grid certificate.
Grid Services	Grid services and tools.
Hints And Tips	Miscellaneous hints and tips.
IT Management	IT support responsibilities and contact details.
Known Issues	Known issues with suggested solutions or workarounds.
Laptops	Windows and Mac PPE laptops.
Mailing Lists	@glasgow.ac.uk and @physics.gla.ac.uk e-mail distribution lists.
Office 365	Microsoft Office suite for use on personal computers and mobile devices.
Overview	Introduction to IT facilities provided for PPE group members.
ownCloud	Secure on-campus storage and collaboration facility for research data.
Printing	Managed ("pull") printers and PPE printers.
Remote Access	Connect to PPE machines from outside the university using SSH or the VPN.
Software	Commonly-used software packages, including commercial applications.
Storage	File storage.
Wired Networking	Wired networking in PPE.
Wireless Networking	Wireless networking provision in the Kelvin building.