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workstations:whynot [2011/05/04 09:40]
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workstations:whynot [2011/06/07 09:42]
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-==== About the network ​cable ==== +==== About the network ​cables ​==== 
-Sometimes our staff has to upgrade ​or change the configuration ​due to SECURITY PROBLEMS, ​or to avoid SECURITY PROBLEMS on all our workstations simultaneously and in " remote mode "​... ​the workstations have to be connected to the network,\\ +Very often SISSA staff has to upgrade ​linux workstations ​due to SECURITY PROBLEMS. These operations are executed remotelyso all the linux workstations have to be connected to the network;\\ 
-- other users can have their files on its local /scratch area....\\ +- other users can have their files on your linux workstation ​local **/scratch** area and they could need to use them, so do not unplug ​the network cable or switch off your linux workstation. 
-- the person who uses the workstation during your absence or departure-- does not know about your interference ​and if our staff is not present, he/​she ​could not be able to solve the problem (not all the people know: what they have to check, how to shutdown and restart a workstation ​properly.........).\\ +\\ 
-**If you need a network cable for your laptop ask to our helpdesk service.**+**If you need a network cable for your laptop, please ​ask to our helpdesk service.**
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