For norskov group members, consult with vossj about what computer equipment should be ordered. Typical users will have:

  • a macbook pro with 8GB of memory
  • a notebook lock
  • a wireless apple keyboard
  • a wireless apple mouse
  • a 1TB USB backup drive
  • a notebook sleeve
  • a 22" Dell monitor
  • a minidisplayport to VGA adapter
  • a minidisplayport to DVI adapter
  • a copy of Microsoft Office (not necessary for SLAC people, because we have a site license)
  • a copy of Pages/Number/Keynote software for mac

Computer Account Form Guidance:

  • new people typically have difficulty filling this out, so it's worth checking their entries
  • all users should get a windows account
  • only norskov group members should get a unix account
  • short-term visitors (<6 months), and others who choose to do so, should select "None (forward to above email)" for their email handling
  • for those who do not forward email, select "Exchange E-mail"
  • the "Group Code" should be set to "IF"
  • in the "Additional Instructions" section ask them to email you after the account has been created

For norskov group members only, once the account has been created:

  • send email to unix-admin@slac.stanford.edu and ask them to
    • add <accountname> to the suncat netgroup
    • add <accountname> to the suncat-norm yellow-pages group
  • ask them to email a picture and contact information to vossj, so that they can be added to the theory webpage

For all suncat members:

  • go to https://listserv.slac.stanford.eduand add the user's email address to either the suncat-nilsson or suncat-norskov email list:
    • click "Log In" on the upper-right
    • login using <yourusername>@slac.stanford.edu, with your windows password
    • on the upper-left select "List Management"
    • in the dropdown menu select "Subscriber Management"
    • select "suncat-nilsson" or "suncat-norskov" (depending on which group the new user is a member of) in the dropdown list that appears
    • in the lower box titled "Add New Subscriber" enter the user's email address and click "Add to SUNCAT-NORSKOV" (or SUNCAT-NILSSON)
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