Please refer to this page for issues regarding the ECT 123 & EG 3151 Computer Labs.
Topics:
GENERAL ISSUESSAVING FILES
PRINTINGUNIX ISSUES GENERAL ISSUES
1) Where are the Engineering computer labs? There are two general Engineering computing labs, ECT 123 & EG 3151. In addition some of the departments within Engineering have their own computer labs.
2) When can I use the labs? Priority is given to scheduled sections. Otherwise, labs are open to Engineering students on a walk-in basis as long as there are no discussions running and it is during regular hours of operation.
ECT 123 - Is open from 8:30am - 5:00pm. The lab closes at 5:00pm if there are no sections scheduled or if the TA is not present.
EG 3151 - Is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. However, you need to get a key from the dean's office.
3) How do I get a key for EG 3151? Students can use EG 3151 after they get a key card from the School of Engineering Dean's office, 305 Rockwell Engineering Center (Office Hours: 8:00-12:00 PM, 1:00-5:00 PM). Students need to bring a picture ID as well as a $20.00 cash deposit. EG 3151 card keys expire at the end of June each year. Keys should be renewed during that time or turned in before.
4) What programs are installed? ECT 123 and EG 3151 have the exact same programs installed which include programs used in labs and access to unix servers.
5) What if I lose my notebook, textbook, or USB hard drive? The lab manager maintains a lost and found. Please stop by ECT 120G or call 824-3965.
6) Who cleans up the lab? You do, the students. Please keep it clean! Do not leave water bottles or food at the work stations.
7) Who do I call for help? - If there is a problem with a computer, please call the lab manager at x43965 or email at
lpreble@uci.edu.
8) I don't see the program I need. - Contact the lab manager at x43965. If there is something you need I will see if I can get a license for it, as long as it is related to a course or in support of your educational goals.
9) What kind of things can I work on in the lab? Please limit your use to education or research. You are expected to be in compliance with University computing policy. Abuse of the computer lab resources will not be tolerated. Downloading or making available copyrighted material is not allowed.
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Computer Policy Page
SAVING FILES
1) Where do I save my files? Permanent storage - If you do not want your files to be erased, then you should save them to a Unix home directory, USB flash drive, or CD (lab computers have a CDRW drive).
Very temporary storage - You can save files temporarily in the Save Here directory. However, files stored here can be deleted at ANY TIME by the computer administrator or other users.
Also, the TEMP and SCRATCH directories are cleaned throughout the quarter.
Anything stored on the desktop or in your local profile (C:\Documents and Settings\userfolder) may be deleted during software upgrades throughout the quarter.
2) I don't see the files I saved here last week? Again, you probably saved them in a location that is regularly cleaned up. Please save your files to a more permanent location such as a Unix home directory, USB flash drive, or CD (lab computers have a CDRW drive). The lab computers are NOT backed up so we cannot restore your lost files. They are gone forever.
PRINTING
1) What printer do I use? A default printer has been configured for you. The printers in the labs use NACS pay print system.
2) Where do I go to get a print card or where can I add credit to my current print card? The closest vending machine is EG E1140.
3) How much does printing cost? The cost is 10 cents per page for the black and white laser printers.
More information regarding the NACS Payprint System can be found at:
NACS PayPrint
UNIX ISSUES
1) How do I get started using unix? Your TA will walk you through exercises using Unix to get started. In addition, you should reference the UCI Unix Help pages:
UCI Unix Help Several Unix help pages have been bookmarked for you in the computer labs. You should also do an internet search if you need more help or buy yourself a beginners Unix book. There are many good ones out there on the market.
2) I still need help... Here are some tips on finding help within Unix.
- Man Pages
- Help pages
3) My jobs are not running. What do I do? Here are some tips for finding out common problems:
a) Check your disk usage to find out if you have reached your quota.
- Use the "du" command which tells you how much space a file or directory occupies. The "-sk" switches will tell you the size of the directory in kilobytes.
