SEASnet Linux Lab (4405 BH) Information

SEASnet maintains one linux lab. Each machine in the linux lab has two partitions. A SEASnet lab partition and a CS111 partition.

SEASnet lab partition

The SEASnet linux lab machines are customized to make using linux as easy as possible for our users. For example, when a user logs on their home directory is automatically mounted using samba. Because of this and other customizations it is possible that some software will not act as expected. Instructor's and TA's should expect to follow the recommendations and requirements listed under "software installation requests" on Information for Instructors and Teaching Assistants.

CS111 partition

SEASnet has worked closely with the CS department to provide CS 111 students with machines in our labs that will allow them to do their class assignments. When a CS111 student logs on to the CS111 partition they are agreeing to abide by the SEASnet User Agreement, campus policies, SEASnet Lab Policies and the CS111/SEASnet Facilities Use Agreement. Students login to the CS111 partition using their SEASnet username and pasword which mounts their home directory using samba.

Problems with Mozilla Browser

In order for users to keep their profiles from growing extremely large and causing issues with a student's disk quota, users should set the default cache size. SEASnet recommends setting it to 5MB or lower. To set Mozilla's cache size:

• Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Cache (input new cache size and apply)

Policies concerning the room

Lab hours for 4405 BH are typically those listed on our website: http://www.seas.ucla.edu/seasnet/Docs/labs.html. There are no official extended hours 5th through 10th week for the linux lab; however, SEASnet staff will allow this room to remain open until 2am, 5th through 10th week, if there are students working in the lab at closing time and they request it.

TA's may request access to this room after hours. Requests should be made to classroom-request@seas.ucla.edu. The request should include the course and the reason after hours access is needed.

The following policies apply to the use of this room after hours:

• You may not share the door or alarm code with anyone.
• You must enter the room with your own door code. If a problem is discovered with the room, an audit is done and the last person to have entered is considered the individual responsible.
• Machines should be booted to the SEASnet linux partition.
• You are required to alarm and lock the room when you are finished.
• If your students will be using the room they can not be left unattended.
• No food or drink are allowed in the room in any type of container at any time.

You are responsible for understanding and abiding by these policies. Failure to follow the policies will result in your access to the room being removed.