New @ RIT?
Here are the first 5 things you need to do or know to get yourself
started using RIT's computing services provided through
Information & Technology Services (ITS):
This page provides links to and information about these services. We have also included other useful information, terminology, and links.
1. Activation of Your RIT Computer Account You will receive an account activation email from RIT when one of the following conditions is met:
For more information about your RIT Computer Account click here 2. Update/Verify Your RIT On-Line Directory, Privacy, & Mail Forwarding Information The RIT On-Line Directory contains an entry for each computer account at RIT. Each entry lists the name, e-mail address, and other information associated with the account. You can use it like a traditional directory (enter a name to find an e-mail address or phone number), perform a reverse lookup (enter an e-mail address or phone number to find a name), or perform a search based on any piece of information that may be listed. It is important that you verify your RIT Directory (LDAP) Entry because your email may be forwarding to a non-RIT computer account email address given earlier when you applied to RIT. It is also important for you check your RIT Directory Entry, because whatever you post in the LDAP database is publicly accessible, however, a student can place restrictions on who can view his or her e-mail address and personalized e-mail address fields. RIT Tech Term: The term LDAP, usually used as "LDAP Entry" or "LDAP Directory" is often used by people at RIT when referring to attributes and information connected to your RIT Computer Account and the RIT directory of computer accounts. This term has its roots in the technology that is uses. To learn more, click here: What is LDAP? If you set your RIT Directory Entry to forward to a non-RIT computer account email address and prefer to keep it that way, this step will not apply to you. There are many ways to access your email, but the easiest is using Outlook Web Access (OWA). With OWA, students, faculty, and staff can access and manage their e-mail accounts with the power and flexibility of a standard web browser (Internet Explorer for Windows offers the most functionality, but any browser will allow you to access the site and manage your mail). You should first read the "How to Use Outlook Web Access."
4. Sign On & Customize Your View of the myRIT Web Portal A web portal is a web site that provides a broad array of web-based services in one convenient location. Popular web portals include myYahoo, myMSN, and myAOL. myRIT is a web portal for the RIT community. It has many of the features of the popular portals, such as news feeds and calendaring, plus RIT-specific content and web-enabled applications. You can log in to myRIT with your RIT Computer Account (DCE) username and password through a standard web browser. Once you are logged in, you can customize your myRIT page according to your particular needs and interests. myRIT remembers your personalized settings and displays them when you log on in the future. If you have never used a web portal, such as myYahoo, you can get help for the basic steps to log on, customize, and log out of the myRIT portal by reading the myRIT Web portal guide.
There are many great places to get assistance with your computing questions! The ITS HelpDesk is central resource to get nearly any kind of computer related help or information. For students located in the dorms or RIT housing, ITS Resnet also provide assistance and resources. And basic help can be provided when in a computer lab by the lab assistant. ITS Distributed Support Services (DSS) manages several computer labs across campus.
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