FIUComputing and Information Sciences

Academic Computing Labs

Academic Computing Labs

The School of Computing and Information Sciences (CIS) is committed to providing academic computing labs which are:

• Technologically advanced• Tailored for course requirements• Frequently updated• Well supported

Advanced Undergraduate Labs

• John C. Comfort Lab – ECS 241

Open lab to support coursework needs• IT Hardware Lab – ECS 252 and ECS 281

Closed lab: Technology enabled classroom• Instructional Lab – ECS 141

Closed lab: Technology enabled classroom

Undergraduate Lab Hours

• John C. Comfort Lab (JCCL):

Mon through Thu: 8:00am to 1:00am

Fri: 10:00am to 10:00pm

Sat: 8:00am to 9:00pm

Sun 11:00am to Midnight

• IT Hardware Labs and Instructional Lab (ILab)

Determined by course schedule

Undergraduate Lab Schedule

• The JCCL opens the first day of class and closes the last day of finals

• These labs are also closed on all holidays observed by the University

• View the current semester schedule at:

http://www.aul.fiu.edu

Lab Environment

Hardware

JCCL• Dell Dimension 4500

Pentium 4, 2ghz, 512mb, 24x CD-RW, 19” display (7 – 3ghz, Dimension 4600)

ILab• Dell Dimension 4600 (JCCL has 7)

Pentium 4, 3ghz, 512mb, 24x CD-RW, 17” display

Applications

• MS Windows XP SP2• MS Office 2003• MS Visual Studio 6.0 SP6• MS Visual .NET• NetBeans 4.0• Rational Rose 2003• Visio 2003 Pro• Eclipse 3

Applications

Additional software:• Dreamweaver MX• Photoshop 7.01

Seven (7) licenses installed in the JCCL• Complete resource listing available at:

http://www.aul.fiu.edu/lab/resources.html

Notable Additions

• JDK upgraded each semester• MSDN Libraries upgraded each semester• Scanner installed in JCCL and Gradlab• MAC G4 with MAC OS X in JCCL• Mozilla Thunderbird

Undergraduate Servers

• OKAPI Windows domain controller

FIU-AUL domain

• COUGAR LINUX print/file server

• WEASEL UNIX database server

• MONGOOSE UNIX web server

Computer Accounts

User Eligibility

Accounts are generated each semester for students who:

• Are enrolled in Computing and Information Sciences courses

View the undergraduate course list at: http://www.aul.fiu.edu/courses

• Have no academic or financial holds

Username

Usernames are formulated as follows:first initial + first 4 letters of last name + ###

Example:• Name: David Jackson• Username might be: djack001

Accounts

As a student of the School of Computing and Information Sciences, you will have three (3) accounts:

• CIS Windows• CIS Unix• FIU Webmail (http://webmail.fiu.edu)

These accounts are distinct: they share a username but have different passwords.

CIS Account Passwords

Initial password is your Panther ID.

Undergraduate account passwords are reset each semester.

Graduate accounts carry forward passwords from the previous term. New accounts are Panther ID.

Services

MSDNAA

MSDNAA is a Microsoft software subscription service

Free service to students taking Computing and Information Sciences classes

Students will receive their ELMS username and password in an e-mail sent to their FIU e-mail address

Software Available

Windows XP with SP2 Visio 2002 & 2003 Pro Project 2002 & 2003 Pro Visual .Net 2002 & 2003 Pro SQL Server Developer & Enterprise Edition MSDN Libraries OneNote 2003

Where can I download the Software ?

Access to the download site is ONLY accessible from one of the Computer Science labs in the ECS Building. Any attempts to download from off-campus will result in corrupted packages.

The JCCL (ECS 241) and Graduate (ECS 256) Labs are both equipped with CD writers to facilitate the transfer to CD. Our staff is also trained to answer any of your questions.

Useful Links

Step by Step download information:– http://www.cis.fiu.edu/msdnaa/howtoiso.htm

General Questions:– http://www.cis.fiu.edu/msdnaa/– msdnaa@cis.fiu.edu

Download Site:– http://msdn01.e-academy.com/fiu_cs

Printing

• Each lab has a dedicated printer:

JCCL: \\cougar\venom (duplex printer)

ILab: \\cougar\ilab

• For paper conservation, 2-Up printing is the default in the JCCL. Details can be found at: http://www.aul.fiu.edu/worddocs/2_up.doc

File Service

• Users have network quota allocation of 100mb mapped as U:\ in Windows

• Write access is granted to the c:\temp directory but this directory is cleared every time you log off.

Backups

• Regular backups of user network shares are made, and maintained for up to two weeks.

• Backups are performed as primary protection against catastrophic failures. It is your responsibility to back-up your data onto a floppy or zip disk or CD.

Software

• Software is selected for CIS computer labs to support student coursework or academic research.

• Students are prohibited from installing software in the labs, including network drives. Send email to request@cis.fiu.edu if there is an application you require for your academic work.

Lab Policies

Lab Policies

• The purpose for our lab policies is to ensure a comfortable, secure environment. Lab management reserves the right to revoke account privileges from students who abuse lab policies.

• To view the full list of policies, please visithttp://www.aul.fiu.edu/lab/policy.html

Lab Policies

• Network drive quota is 100MB• Print coursework related materials only• Lock workstations maximum 15 minutes• Account sharing is strictly prohibited• No food or drinks allowed in any labs• Software may not be installed in any labs• Do not use Instructor/Staff Machines

How to Obtain Help

Locating Help

• CIS support documentation: http://www.cis.fiu.edu/support

• AUL website: http://www.aul.fiu.edu• Send email to request: request@cis.fiu.edu

or see http://www.cis.fiu.edu/support/request • Lab Support Staff during lab hours available

at ECS-241• Desktop Support Staff during business

hours at ECS-265

Useful Web Pages

http://www.aul.fiu.eduLab hours, lab schedules, undergraduate course list, programming resources, lab policies

http://www.cis.fiu.eduCIS directory, faculty office hours, CIS email addresses, department schedule

CIS Computer Support Group

• Labs are supported and maintained by CSG• Support Group offices:

ECS 265-Desktop Group, ECS 241-Lab Support

Catherine Hernandez, Manager

ECS 258-Systems Group

Eric Johnson, Manager

ECS 282-Associate Director of Computing

Steve Luis, Associate Director

Senior CSG Staff

• STEVEN LUIS• TITLE: Assoc Director IT/Business Relations• OFFICE: ECS 282• PHONE: 305-348-6215• E-MAIL: luiss@cis.fiu.edu• URL: http://www.cis.fiu.edu/~luiss

Senior CSG Staff

• CATHERINE HERNANDEZ• TITLE: Manager Desktop/User Support• OFFICE: ECS 265• PHONE: 305-348-1080• E-MAIL: hernandc@cis.fiu.edu• URL: http://www.cis.fiu.edu/~hernandc

Senior CSG Staff

• LUIS CRUZ• TITLE: Supervisor Desktop User Support• OFFICE: ECS 265• PHONE: 305-348-4123• E-MAIL: luis.cruz@cis.fiu.edu

Senior CSG Staff

• ERIC JOHNSON• TITLE: Manager Systems Group• OFFICE: ECS 258• PHONE: 305-348-4021• E-MAIL: esj@cis.fiu.edu• URL: http://www.cis.fiu.edu/~esj

Senior CSG Staff

• JOHN FLYNN• TITLE: Supervisor Systems Group• OFFICE: ECS 258• PHONE: 305-348-2142• E-MAIL: flynnj@cis.fiu.edu• URL: http://www.cis.fiu.edu/~flynnj

Eclipse

www.eclipse.org

Create A New Project

To Create a new project open the File Menu, click on New Project.

New Java Project

Select the Java Project and click Next.

Name Your Project

Name your Project. Create your project in the workspace location. This should default to U:\eclipse\[ProjectName]

Add files to your Project Now that you have created a project you must

add java files to your project. On the File Menu, click on New Class.

New file Details

The Source folder will default to your project folder. Name your class file. Check the checkbox to create a public static void main method.

Executing your program

NetBeans

www.netbeans.org

Do not close this Window

Create a New Project To Create a new project click on New Project in

the Welcome Screen. Or on the File Menu, click on New Project.

Choose Project Type Select the General Category and pick

Java Application for your project Type.

Name and Location Add a project name. Make sure the location is in

your U:\Netbeans Folder. UNCHECK the “Set as Main Project” checkbox.

Compile Project From the Build menu select Compile “Your Java File” to

compile. You can also press F9 as a shortcut, or right-click on the file in the project window and select compile.

Execute your Program To Run a Java File in NetBeans Right Click on

the File in the NetBeans Project Window and select “Run File”.

Using Existing Code You can copy source code to the src folder in U:\

NetBeans\[Project Name] and run it from within your project.