User Documentation Index

This is the user documentation repository. Here are some documents that the staff have worked up to answer some common questions and make life generally easier for everyone. If your questions aren't answered in the documentation here, please send mail to isrl-support.uiuc.edu

List of Available Documentation

ISRL CGI Development FAQ

This document tries to answer some standard questions about using PERL on the ISRL systems for CGI.

Setting passwords on the Classroom Servers

This gives the location of the web forms for adding

Email in ISRL

A brief description of email services in ISRL

Mailing lists in ISRL

A description of the mailing lists (and their use) in ISRL.

Network Testing Page

This page runs a few network connectivity test in addition to providing the user with useful debugging information.

Obtaining Personalized Domains

Obtaining Personalized Domains for Projects

Printing FAQ

Printing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Windows Drive Mappings

This document describes the mappings of network drives to drive letters under windows

Using_Projector_Cart_Computers.html

This describes all the steps necessary to use the projector cart and the computers on it.

Instructions for Using Resources in Rm 350

This document describes how to use the Polycom videoconferencing unit and the Polycom speakerphone found in Rm 350.

Facilities on the new Multimedia Machine

This is the documentation for the new (Feb 2003) multimedia machine.

What Perl Modules Are Installed

This is a listing of the PERL modules that have been installed

ISRL Web Servers

This is a description of what webservers are running where and what access people have.

Workstation Addresses

A description of workstation addresses

X and Text Consoles

This document describes how to switch between text consoles and the X display.

classrm-overview.html

This document provides an overview of the Linux-based servers available for LIS classroom use

File Permission FAQ

This document tries to explain the mneumonic options to the chmod command (the command for changing file permissions).

htaccess_howto.html

This document describes the basics of setting up an htaccess file to restrict access to a web folder.

Installing Greenstone in the ISRL

This describes how to install Greenstone securely on the ISRL servers.

Using LDAP for Web Page Authentication

I want to protect my web page with the LDAP system, how do I do it?

ISRL Laptop Connections

This document covers the steps necessary for getting a laptop connected to the ISRL networks.

Securely Installing an OS

This document summarizes several sources, including CITES and GSLIS' Neil Thackery, on how to securely install an Operating System