Contents:
Welcome! The goal of this page is to give you a brief overview of the Software Directorate, including various links for more information on specific topics.
Information relating to Human Resources may be found at the Human Resources Home wiki.
Key points of contact throughout the center on here: NCSA Help
You should also be aware of the Professional Development program: https://internal.ncsa.illinois.edu/mis/api/fileCenter.php?file_id=7534
Finally, there is also a fund of $100 annually for professional memberships related to your work. Ask your manager about this if you would like to learn more.
NCSA Software - a wiki overview of the directorate.
Software - our page on the NCSA website
Within SD, there are 5 groups:
Each new hire joins a specific group for management purposes, but you may work on projects in other areas based on your skills and what our current activities are.
Your manager will work with HR and IT to ensure you have the equipment you need to work. Based on this, you will be provided equipment that has been set up by IT. Contact us if you have specific requests or needs that we may be able to help with.
The email for general IT requests is help@ncsa.illinois.edu.
Printer Setup
Linux users may find the Linux workstation guide for NCSA employees useful.
We use various virtual workspaces to work together as a team. These include Slack, Zoom, Google Drive, Box, and more. Below, please find some information on getting started with these.
As with virtual workspaces, your supervisor should make you aware of any meetings you need to attend. Coordinate with them and/or Lisa Yanello to ensure you are invited and have the appropriate dial-in information.
Here is a list of tutorials on various services that different members of SD use.
Research Software Engineering Training Material:
Everything below this point is left over from the previous version of this document, and has not yet been integrated. Some of this information may be helpful to you!
Reading: ISDA Flyer, ISDA Group Information, Staff Information, Current Projects, Active Software
Setting Up Your Computer
Please make sure your name is added to the Equipment list - and your computer information is recorded: Equipment
Make sure the following programs are loaded:
Accounts at NCSA:
Connecting to IllinoisNet or NCSANet Wireless SSIDs
If you need wireless access:
For ease of roaming around campus you should connect to the campus-provided IllinoisNet.
To get this setup follow the university instructions.
Anyone in the Desktop Support Team can also assist you with connecting to the network. To use this network you will need to know your University of Illinois NetID and Password.
Login Accounts and what they work for:
ncsa vpn == ncsa password (kerberos/internal)
ncsanet == illinois password (is managed by illinois)
illinoisnet == illinois password
Kerberos | OpenSource | Illinois |
Logging in to IllinoisNet | ||
Positive Time Reporting | ||
VSL | ||
Logging in to NCSANet | ||
VPN to NCSA (https://wiki.ncsa.illinois.edu/display/NetEng/Virtual+Private+Network+%28VPN%29+Service) |