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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 remotely, so 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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| ==== Why you have not to move any workstation inside (under the table...) or outside its room ==== | ==== Why you have not to move any workstation inside (under the table...) or outside its room ==== | ||
| - | * **inside its room** ... the frame of a workstation have to remain on a table or on another kind of furniture and ** NEVER near to a BLACKBOARD**, because dust of the floor and chalk damages the hardware. For example, the fans will ruin and then make noise.\\ | + | * **inside its room** ... the frame of a workstation have to remain on a table or on another kind of furniture and ** NEVER near to a BLACKBOARD**, because **dust** of the floor and **chalk** **damages the hardware**. For example, the fans will ruin and then make noise.\\ |
| - | **Please DO NOT PUT paper or books on the frame,** this could create heat problems .... and the hardware could be damaged (also during winters).\\ | + | **Please do not put paper or books on the frame,** this could create heat problems .... and the hardware could be damaged (also during winters).\\ |
| * the computer staff ONLY is authorized to move any part of a workstation. <color purple>Every " movement " has to be requested and approved in advance by the hardware responsible of your Sector and by our staff (sometimes it is not possible to do it for technical/electrical supply problems).</color> Every " movement " has to be planned, because the staff has to warn all the users who have files on it.... | * the computer staff ONLY is authorized to move any part of a workstation. <color purple>Every " movement " has to be requested and approved in advance by the hardware responsible of your Sector and by our staff (sometimes it is not possible to do it for technical/electrical supply problems).</color> Every " movement " has to be planned, because the staff has to warn all the users who have files on it.... | ||
| and sometimes other workstations and " unexpected " users can be involved in a movement. | and sometimes other workstations and " unexpected " users can be involved in a movement. | ||