Computing Services and Facilities

Single username and password.     Every student at SUNY Plattsburgh receives a username and chooses a password. The same username and password are used for most computing services on campus, including login to the computers in the Feinberg main lab, CSC Computer Lab and CSC Student Project Room, remote logins to the departmental Linux servers, campus email, campus information services (MyPlattsburgh, Banner, Degree Works) and course management system (Moodle).

CSC Computer Lab — Au Sable 113.     This lab has 30 Linux computers and a high-speed laser printer. Students are provided with accounts and network file storage in a Linux environment. A user will have the same environment and will have access to the same directories and files independently of which lab machine is used. The lab is used for both instruction and for individual work of the students.

CSC Student Project Room and Student Commons — Beaumont 205.    This lab has eight Linux workstations. It is adjacent to faculty offices so that students can ask for feedback when they work on programming. It can be used by individual students or by teams to develop joint projects. Every machine gives access to the same environment and the same user directories and files as the machines in the CSC Computer Lab. Books on programming, Linux, etc. are available.

CSC Tutoring Lab — Beaumont 207.    This lab has six Linux workstations. It is adjacent to faculty offices so that students can ask for feedback when they work on programming.

Feinberg Computer Labs.    These labs are located in the Feinberg Library Building. They contain Windows computers and are used for individual work by all college students. Putty (ssh), FileZilla (sftp) and Xming (X-server software) are installed to facilitate access to the Computer Science Department's Linux servers. Also, Python 3 and Idle 3 are installed. For detailed hours and listing of the available software please see the lab webpage.

Remote access to the CSC Linux server.    Students who have accounts in the CSC Computer Lab can connect with ssh and sftp from both on-campus and off-campus computers (running any operating system) to the departmental Linux server, student.cs.plattsburgh.edu. The server gives access to the same user directories and files as the machines in the CSC Computer Lab. For users who run Windows on their computers, we recommend Putty (ssh) for interactive work on the servers, and WinSCP or FileZilla (sftp) to transfer files; If you install Xming (X-server software), you can run graphic software from the server. If you use a Macintosh, you can invoke ssh from the command line in Terminal (included with the operating system in Applications/Utilities.); To facilitate easy file transfers download Cyberduck or Fugu; if you wish to use an X-server download XQuartz.

CSC Student Wiki.    Student wiki provides information on topics of Video and Discussion, opportunities in Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), software help, student activities, etc.

Web hosting.    Students can create own websites at http://student.plattsburgh.edu. (In various CSC courses, construction of web pages is practiced on departmental computers.)

Computer help.    Questions about departmental Linux computers can be directed to your instructor; any unresolved problems should be reported to Dr. Hart. Computing and Media Services Department maintains computers used by the college for academic purposes, except CSC facilities. For help with Windows or Macintosh software or hardware on campus please call the Helpdesk at 564-4433. You may also contact them about other technology services: