The web server for network and computer administration for the Genetics Department at Stanford.

• IP Address Request Form

Current topics

• Genome Account Policy
• Using SpamAssassin® on Genome
• Setup White List with SpamAssassin®
• Secure Remote Shells & File Transfers
• Secure Macintosh & Windows Client Software
• SSH Command Line Utilities Usage Examples
• TeraTerm+TTSSH (for Windows) installation and setup notes
• WinSCP (for Windows) installation and setup notes
• Stanford Wireless Guest Account Setup Link

Request forms for services

• Genome account application
• Network hookup and IP address request form
• Genome Disposal Initiation Form
• Genome Hardware Installation Request
• Genome System Installation Request
• Genome Software Installation Request

Computer and network security

• How to Change (and Choose) your Password
• Recognizing and Reporting Suspicious Activity
• Computer security at home (CERT)
• Computer security pages (Stanford ITSS)
• Computer security information (NIH)

Genome UNIX system usage information

• How to set up vacation
• Quick guide to software modules
• Intro to procmail
• Tools and methods for checking system usage, for developers.
• Unix crontab Scripting Notes
• Using the Perl system() function
• Perl DBD::Oracle: prepare() and/or prepare_cached()

Miscellaneous documentation

• Macintosh OSX Tips & Tricks
• Eudora/Outlook POP/IMAP/SSL Setup Notes
• Setting MS-Windows to do DHCP
• Setting Mac OS X to do DHCP
• The SGD Desktop Xgrid
• Photo tour of our server room
• Projector Instructions
• Backup Recommendations

Links to other useful info

• Maps and directions for getting to the Medical Center (MedIT)
• Visitor parking maps (P&TS)
• Online courses (ITSS)

How to contact us

Last updated 09/23/08
Questions, comments, additions and/or suggestions? Mail the webmaster.