Mesoscopic Group Meeting

October 2, 2006

Logistics-OfficesF137 Mark Charyk, Brendan Neschke, Tien-Ming Chuang (new post-doc, arriving Jan 1), another new post-doc

F139 Paul Cadden-Zimansky, Israel Bichachi, Wei Jian (new post-doc, arriving Nov 1), Hetal Patel, Sarah Braden, Dima Spivak

Put up schedules of when you will be around on your desks so people can find you

(also, contact numbers aside from email)

Logistics-ComputersOffice computersTwo major servers: crypto.phys.northwestern.edu (Linux, F139)

vindaloo.phys.northwestern.edu (Windows Server 2003)

Both can be remotely accessed using SSH for crypto and Remote Desktop for vindaloo

(ssh -X -C crypto.phys.northwestern.edu)

Logistics-ComputersOffice computersFour other Linux “terminals”, two in F137, two in F139, running Debian Linux.

Terminals are networked directly to crypto: “home” directories (by last name) on all machines are actually on crypto, e.g., /home/chandra.

Also, /pub directory on crypto is also accessible from all 4 computers

/pub is a repository for group public files: purchase orders, presentations, important papers, collaborative work

Logistics-ComputersOffice computersRoot access to 4 linux terminals: userid “root,” password “mesogroup”

If you need to install software, printers, etc., go ahead and do it!

Linux reference books are in F139

Change screensaver preferences to prevent locking computers

Logistics-ComputersOffice computersAll lab computers are windows computers, on a domain “Chandrasekhar.”

Important ones: SEM, SPM, optical microscope, 3 lab data acquisition computers.

Domain is controlled by an aging domain server, “Salsa,” in FG17.

Some printers also have permanent IP addresses:Bibimbop, godzilla, etc (thank Joe Aumentado)

Logistics-ComputersTwo other important computers:Group web server: meso.phys.northwestern.edu (also, nano.phys.northwestern.edu)

Located in F137, running Debian Linux and Apache.

If anyone wants to help maintain and jazz up the group web page, please let me know.

(but please send me jpeg pics for web page)

Also, if you want your own personal web page on the server, please let me know.

Logistics-ComputersTwo other important computers:Linux computing cluster: micromag.phys.northwestern.edu

located in the sub-basement FB14 running Linux Debian for workgroups One server gateway, 1.5 GHz 9 computing nodes, 2.8 GHz Pentium D’s or 3.2 GHz Celerons.

Set up by Daniel Volovik over the summer.Still needs some work to be fully functionalIf anyone wants to help, please let me know.

Logistics-ComputersSoftware Available on Linux computersOpenoffice.org Writer (equivalent to Microsoft Word) Calc (equivalent to Excel) Impress (equivalent to Powerpoint) (can also save in Microsoft formats)Number of text editors (gedit, emacs, etc)Desktop publishing (LaTex, Scribus (PageMaker equivalent)

Browsers (Firefox, Galeon, Epiphany, etc)Data Plotting software Grace, LabPlot, others on Linux computers Kaleidagraph on vindaloo

Lab StuffOrdering things Phone codes, one to be shared by undergrads (*89 xxxxxx 9-1-area code-number)

Purchase orders Electronic forms on /pub, store in folder according to grant number

Print out (Venkat needs to sign)Take to Vicki EcksteinWhen ordering things, please ask for academic discount

Lab StuffMake a list of things to order General stuff Chemistry stockroom (Kimwipes, etc) Gases (need to order from outside, ask Paul)

Liquid Nitrogen (Will need CUFS numbers) Other good places to order from McMaster, next day delivery Newark electronics Tigerdirect

Lab StuffLab notebooks Personal notebooks, please put your name on it!

Each instrument has a log book, please use it!

Each major instrument has a master, responsible for maintenance and use

(a number of machines need to be tuned up)

If you find a problem with a machine or something in the lab, please let me know!

If you don’t know what something is, please ask before using it (or throwing it out)

Lab StuffSign-up sheet calendar for SEM (ask Mark) Can also put online, if needed

Keep equipment in functioning orderOrder parts, supplies as needed

SAFETY!