Macintosh UVa Network Guide
Mac OS X
1. On Grounds: Ethernet, Wireless
Newer Macintosh machines are equipped with Ethernet capability and some are equipped with Wireless capability. For Ethernet configuration information please see the Mac OS X Networking document. For Wireless configuration information please see the Wireless at U.Va document.
2. Off Grounds: Remote Connections, Dialin Connections
When you are away from Grounds, you may connect remotely via cable modem, DSL modem or standard modem.
Home Directory ServiceThe Home Directory Service provides a central repository for personal file storage. These files will be accessible easily through multiple platforms from any computer connected to the UVa network.
Features and Advantages of the Home Directory Service
- You can save, store and access files (whether you are using a computer on-grounds or off-grounds) on the central file service. This organizational approach eliminates the need for floppy disks/CDs as file storage since files stored on the Home Directory Service are accessible from any computer connected to the UVa network.
- The Home Directory is backed up daily and files that you accidentally delete can usually be recovered.
- Files are secure in case of hardware failure. If your personal files are saved to the Home Directory Service and the hard disk on your computer crashes, you will have copies of your work.
- You can publish Web pages without the need to use a Unix account and you will have easy access to personal Web space through the Home Directory.
How to Access the Home Directory Service
To obtain an account on the Home Directory Service go to https://holmes.itc.virginia.edu/accounts/unixacct.html. Those having an account should go to http://www.itc.virginia.edu/homedir for more information on how to access and use the Home Directory Service.
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The following sections provide brief descriptions of the different network applications that are recommended by ITC for new students. You can obtain any of these packages from the ITC Software Central Web page.
Are web browsers that run on the Macintosh. Safari comes already installed on your Macintosh, Firefox can be downloaded from the Mozilla website.
Mac Mail is an e-mail program that comes with Mac OS X that allows you to:
- Read and send messages to your friends, family, professors, and others
- Send files (word processing documents, spreadsheets, and more) with your e-mail
- Save or print your messages
Mulberry is the e-mail program available to current members of the University community. Please see the Email Support Statement for more information on support levels for email programs and Mulberry's status at the present time. Mulberry is available for the Macintosh and for computers running Windows. With Mulberry you can:
- Read and send messages to your friends, family, professors, and others
- Send files (word processing documents, spreadsheets, and more) with your e-mail
- Save or print your messages
If you prefer Mulberry to OS X's own Mac Mail program, you can download Mulberry for use on your personal computer. For more information on Mulberry, go to the ITC Web Mulberry website.
ITC offers Fugu, a free SFTP client in the Macintosh section of ITC Software central. If you prefer to use the command line and Terminal for secure file transfer. The Terminal utility is installed by default in /Applications/Utilities. For more information go to: http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/mac/secure_telnet/secure_telnet.html