For Access to the Maths Linux system

Also known as the maths research system.

How to apply for a login to the Maths Linux system

How to extend a Maths login.
How to reopen a Maths login.
How to arrange for login access as a collaborator after leaving the department.

An application form must be filled in by an authorised person

 For staff and student members of DAMTP or DPMMS any member of DAMTP / DPMMS staff may fill out the form.

For everyone else only the following may fill out the form.

•  i/ The academic member of staff the applicant is working with or who has agreed access to the resources.
   
• ii/ The visiting student coordinator (only for visiting students and summer placement students)
   
• iii/ The Head of Department PA.  If the Head of Department has pre-authorised the access please state this in the authorisation section of the form.
   
• iv/ Any senior researcher who has prior permission from their BOM to fill out account applications.  Please remind IT who agreed to it in the box at the end of the form.

   

Maths Linux Research System Application

After the form is submitted it is reviewed by the maths helpdesk.

Leavers:

If you are leaving us and need to continue to be able to log into the Maths Linux system then the above form needs to be filled out for you.  You are not permitted to fill in your own form for a collaboration. It must be filled out by the  maths staff member you will be working with.

Emeritus

When you are switching from staff to emeritus if you need to keep your maths login then follow the above instructions.  Your procedure to keep your University Email is a bit different as usually your college will arrange for it.  

What must be agreed by all applicants

Account Closing:

When your account review date is reached you should receive an email to your university address.  If you need to keep access you need to arrange for the form above to be filled out.  (Occasionally there are circumstances where a login is just quietly renewed). 

Accounts are closed in batches so you may receive the email shortly before or shortly after your maths login review date.    We try to send our emails before the University Information Services (UIS) close your email account. If you have not heard from maths before the UIS email you then it is helpful for the maths helpdesk if you take the UIS email's option to extend your account with them for two months.

• If the application is for a current staff or student member of the department it is usually then set up.
• If the application is for anyone else or there is a complexity around the status or requirements then it goes off for authorisation. Sometimes a university login also needs to be set up. These steps add a few days to our processing time.
  • The login comes with a University Account so you can access our password and VPN services.  It also comes with an email address.  We need you to read this regularly or to redirect it to an address you do read. System messages will be sent to this address and we expect you to read them.
  • We may need to get some confidential information to you. If you are off-site this will involve a video call. Further information will be emailed to you or the person who submitted your form by the Maths Helpdesk.
  • We expect you to log into the account frequently.  Logins not touched in half a year will be closed. Tell us if you no longer need the login.
  • The Maths system as well as the UIS who run the Email and University Account system will email you around review time.  The UIS email offers you an informal extension. This only covers the services ran by UIS. It does not cover your Maths Linux login.  If you need more time for that you must apply again for access.
  • And our Acceptable Use Policy