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User Documentation

Most Frequently Accessed Documentation

• New account request form
• Using LDAP for Web Page Authentication
• Using htaccess/htpasswd files for Web Page Authentication
• File Permission FAQ
• CGI Development FAQ
• An overview of unix servers for instruction
• An example Equipment and Resources grant section
• Laptop Connections
• ISRL Web Servers
• What Perl Modules Are Installed?
• How to use the videoconferencing and speakerphone equipment in Rm 350
• Using The Multimedia Machine
• Using the Projector Cart
• Printing FAQ
• Email in ISRL
• Network Testing Page
• X and Text Consoles
• Mailing lists in ISRL
• Obtaining Personalized Domains
• Workstation Addresses
• Setting passwords on the Classroom Servers
• Installing Greenstone in the ISRL
• Windows Drive Mapping of Networked Drives

Complete List of User Docs . . .

Overview of ISRL Technical Infrastructure

The Information Systems Research Laboratory (ISRL) maintains a technical infrastructure designed to facilitate information systems-related projects housed within the Graduate School of Library and Information Science. The primary goal of the technical staff is to design, build and maintain facilities that provide a reliable and scalable core infrastructure for GSLIS information systems researchers. Approximately 1/3rd of the available personnel hours each week are dedicated to infrastructure projects. In addition, systems staff are typically available from 8:30 to 10:00am and 4:00 to 5:30pm to address user needs, such as account and database creation, software installation requests, etc.

To meet the basic networking needs of researchers, ISRL maintains a group of production-quality email, web, and file/print servers. To meet the needs of code developers, both Solaris and Intel/Linux development servers are maintained. To facilitate basic- to mid-range computation needs, dedicated dual-processor Solaris and Intel/Linux servers are provided. A common authentication/authorization mechanism using OpenLDAP and shared file space facilitates migration between experimental and production servers. Through use of a common platform design across multiple, customized instances, administerability and reliability are increased. A complete listing of resources is available.

Funded ISRL projects are also typically provided with project office space to house project support staff and project specific resources. Several common areas are available for scheduled and impromptu meetings. Linux and Windows workstations, video and tele-conferencing equipment, printers, scanners, and general office equipment are offered in these common areas.

The underlying network infrastructure uses fast Ethernet, with high speed Internet access provided through the University of Illinois. The University and ISRL technical staff work jointly to provide a reliable, scalable, secure, but flexible environment for high-end information systems research. Encryption technologies are used for all authentication/authorization transactions. Encryption technologies are also available when necessary for private communications. Best practice is followed to assure privacy of data on all servers.

The Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
501 E. Daniel Street, Champaign, IL 61820-6211 USA
(217) 333-7197 voice . (217) 244-3302 fax
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu. gslis@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu

last updated: July 1, 2003