Are there UNIX machines available for use in the ESA Lab?
There are 2 unix machines (Pangaea and Thor) available for use by individuals working on ESA Lab affiliated projects. Contact the ESA Lab Manager for details regarding access. • Q: Why can’t I find ARC commands on Atlas (or other UNIX machines in the ESALab)? In each user’s IFS directory, there are several UNIX preference files often referred to as ‘dotfiles’. If these preference files are messed up, or don’t exist (perhaps the user has never logged into a UNIX machine before) then the UNIX login won’t work properly. The following steps will update your dotfiles to a standard set: 1. Log into pangaea or thor 2. Type the following commands: % source /usr/local/skel/std.cshrc % redot % (answer yes to the questions redot asks) 3. Close the current window The next time you log into a UNIX machine you should be all set. • Q: How do I mount the SNRE Data server from the ESA Lab UNIX machines? 1. First obtain or verify that you have a SNRE Novell network “simple password” with the SNRE IT con
