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Computing environment for programming and compiling code for course work. Academic Linux VMs are provided at the request of the instructors-of-record for scheduled course sections. |
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Configuration and Resources
Operating System
Academic VMs are deployed as Debian Linux.
Computing Resources
Each VM is resourced with 2 CPU and 4 Gb RAM
Available Shell
bash
Available Editors
- vi (vim)
- nano - https://www.nano-editor.org/
- emacs
Accessing Academic VMs
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Off campus access via SSH requires you to be connected to VPN. |
Software
- Putty Using PuTTY for *nix hosts
- Terminal File Storage - S: Drive
- Chrome SSH app
Log In Details
System name/host name: <Course Subject and Catalog Number>-<Semester><Year>.its.albany.edu
(Example: csi500-fa18.its.albany.edu)
- Semester = fa,wi,sp,su
- Year = <yy>
Login as: <NetID>
<NetID> should be typed in lowercase letters.
Password: UAlbany password associated with NetID
Access method: SSH
Port: 22
Duo:
You will be prompted to enter your phone number as follows to complete multi-factor authentication steps using Duo:
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Enter a passcode or select one of the following options: 1. Duo Push to XXX-XXX-#### 2. Duo Push to XXX-XXX-#### 3. Phone call to XXX-XXX-#### 4. Phone call to XXX-XXX-#### 5. SMS passcodes to XXX-XXX-#### 6. SMS passcodes to XXX-XXX-#### Passcode or option (1-6): |
Session Timeout: Idle SSH sessions will timeout after 5 minutes and shell sessions after 10 minutes
Life Cycle
Academic Linux VMs are available for the duration of a semester/term. The following outlines the timeline from request until deletion of a VM.
- Instructor submit request form 1 to 2 months prior to a semester.
- Instructor will be asked to confirm functionality of the Test VM prior to building the Production VM.
- Once confirmed by the instructor, the Production VM will be built approximately one week prior to the beginning of the semester.
- Access to the Production VM will be enabled for all students enrolled in the designated class section.
- Instructors and students submit technical support request to askit@albanyaskIT@albany.edu.
- Access to the Academic VM will be terminated 2 weeks after the last day of classes for the semester and the VMs will be deleted.
- Data for Academic VMs will not be archived.
- If an extension for access is required, the instructor must submit a request to askit@albanyaskIT@albany.edu prior to the last day of classes.
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Students are auto-populated into the appropriate class group via an overnight ITS process. |
Request an Academic VM
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