Information for New Staff
Welcome to computing at the University of Michigan. You have at your fingertips many wonderful computing resources.
All regular staff members on the Ann Arbor campus are eligible to receive a basic package of computing services. Managers of temporary staff can make arrangements for computing services through the ITCS Accounts Office. If you are a new temporary staff member, check with your supervisor to see what kind of computing resources are available to you.
The basics: your uniqname, password, and computing package
To tap into U-M's rich computing environment you'll need an ID ("uniqname"), a UMICH password, and a Basic Computing Package.
Uniqname
A computing ID at U-M is called a uniqname (pronounced "unique name"). If you are new regular staff member, a uniqname has been created for you based on your first and last names. It is public information and is printed on your Mcard along with your full name. You may tell anyone your uniqname because it will be part of your e-mail address. (Your e-mail address is youruniqname@umich.edu)
UMICH password
A UMICH (Kerberos) password has also been created for you. Your password authenticates—or proves that you are you—when you use computing services. Do not tell anyone your password. Keeping your password secret guards against unauthorized use (or misuse) of services in your name. If you forget your UMICH password, contact the ITCS Accounts Office and they will issue you a new one.
Other passwords
Some departments may require additional passwords for use of computing resources they provide. For example, some Engineering staff may get an ENGIN password to use computing services provided by the Computer Aided Engineering Network (CAEN).
Authorized staff who need access to certain administrative data systems (such as M-Pathways) will be given special IDs and passwords to access those systems. Many departments also issue passwords for applications and functions running on departmentally-managed systems. For security reasons, it's usually a good idea to use a different password for each different function.
Basic Computing Package (BCP)
ITCS provides a basic set of computing services at no charge to all regular staff on the Ann Arbor campus (and to some temporary staff, by arrangement with the ITCS Accounts Office). Service levels are fixed and provided on a per-term basis, with terms being defined as four-month periods beginning in January, May, and September. Individuals who use more than the quotas provided by the package may do so but will be charged for the additional use.
The package provides each user with a uniqname and UMICH password, e-mail, laser printing in the Campus Computing Sites and University Libraries, local dial-in access through MichNet, file storage on the Institutional File System (IFS), World Wide Web access (browser and Conferencing On the Web), U-M Online Directory, Login Service, Statistics and Computation Service, Confer U participation, Usenet News, and help desk assistance on the services included in the package. Learn more about the BCP.
If you have questions about gaining access to the services provided in the BCP, contact the ITCS Accounts Office. If you have questions about using BCP services (dial-in, e-mail, printing and more) the consultants at 764-HELP (online.consulting@umich.edu) should be able to assist you.
More Resources for Staff
Here are a few other resources that may be of interest to you as a new U-M staff member:
This page last verified August 2003
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