Getting started with computing in Maths (staff and students)

To do

1. Collect or reset your university password.  Your university password is also used to access your University email.

   You must reset your University Account password when prompted to do so. Otherwise some services like Email may not work properly for you. 

2. Set up MFA.

3. Set up self service password recovery.

4. Check you are on the department's mailing lists. You should be on cms-all, either damtp-all or dpmms-all, a pavilion list and a research group list. You may also see a status list. Use the Raven login option on the lists page for this check.

5. Take the actions advised on the summary Acceptable Use Policy

6. Check your university address book entry.

Local computing information for new users

       How to apply for a maths linux account.

• How to connect your laptop, tablet or smartphone to the Internet, via Wifi or wire.
• Software available.
• Who gets what
• Email.
• Central computing and IT services most likely to be useful to Mathematicians.
• Many free computer-related training courses are available, mostly run by the University Information Service.