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--- userdoc:tier123 [2016/10/13 18:25] – prall
+++ userdoc:tier123 [2023/05/19 12:21] (current) – prall
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-====== Tier 1, 2 and 3 research networks ======
+====== Tier 1, 2 and 3 ECE research networks ======
 === Large, complex network ===
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 === User login accounts ===
-ECE staff also administer Linux and Solaris servers for research use. ECE research users on any network tier may be assigned a login account by their supervisor on any network tier on these (tier 1) managed systems for research computing, including networked storage with archival backups, and for running Linux or Solaris software applications such as Cadence, Verilog, etc. and compiling user source code. Each assigned user login is charged back to the user's supervisor each month while the account remains open.
+ECE staff also administer Linux and Solaris servers for research use. ECE research users on any network tier may be assigned a login account by their supervisor on any network tier on these (tier 1) managed systems for research computing. A login account provides email, networked storage with archival backups, and allows running Linux or Solaris software applications such as Cadence, Verilog, etc.  on Tier 1 linux hosts, and compiling user source code. Each assigned user login is charged back to the user's supervisor each month while the account remains open.
 === Charge-back cost recovery ===
-ECE provides full-time support staff for research computing (as of fall 2016, six full-time staff). Part of the cost of these services, and some pooled costs for network software licenses, are recovered through charge-backs to each ECE research professor based on the number of PCs on staff-managed networks (tier 1 & 2); number user login accounts on staff-managed servers; and for users without either of these assigned, a modest minimum charge per supervised research group member (grads, postdocs, RAs, techs and visitors/casuals). Each professor is assessed one 'tier 3/wireless only user' fee for each supervisee who is not assigned a billable Tier 1/Tier 2 PC or user login account. (We sometimes refer to this for brevity as a 'tier 3 fee', though it is applicable to any supervisee whether their supervisor does or does not operate a //tier 3 network//.)
+ECE provides full-time support staff for research computing (as of fall 2016, six full-time staff). Part of the cost of these services, and some pooled costs for network software licenses, are recovered through charge-backs to each ECE research professor based on: the number of PCs on staff-managed networks (tier 1 & 2); number user login accounts on staff-managed servers; and for users without either of these assigned, a modest minimum charge per supervised research group member (grads, postdocs, RAs, techs and visitors/casuals). Each professor is assessed one 'tier 3/wireless only user' fee for each supervisee who is not assigned a billable Tier 1/Tier 2 PC or user login account. (We sometimes refer to this for brevity as a 'tier 3 fee', though it is applicable to any supervisee whether their supervisor does or does not operate a //tier 3 network//.)
-=== What Tier will I be on? ===
+==== What Tier will I be on? ====
 == If your supervisor has a Tier 3 network ==
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 == Other ECE professors without Tier 3 networks ==
-Otherwise, your supervisor may opt to assign you either Tier 1 or Tier 2 network connection. Staff-administered Debian linux workstations are assigned to Tier 1, permitting NFS access to your network home directory and installed linux applications.
+Otherwise, your supervisor may opt to assign you either Tier 1 or Tier 2 network connection. Staff-administered Debian linux workstations are assigned to Tier 1, permitting NFS access to your network home directory and installed linux applications. Staff-administered Windows 7 workstations are assigned to Tier 1.
+  * On Tier 1, our staff handles all setup and software installation/configuration.
+  * User-managed PCs assigned to Tier 2 may run your choice of O/S; you become responsible for all setup, installation, configuration and troubleshooting.
 Some professors use a mix of Tier 1 and 2 networks for their group, so discuss with your supervisor if you have a preference for your assigned PC.
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 ==== Do's ====
-  * **Please DO** contact ecehelp at ece.utoronto.ca to include us in this
+  * **Please DO** contact ecehelp at ece.utoronto.ca to include us before adding or moving any PC assigned to Tier 1 or Tier 2;
-  * For network jacks that you know for certain are on your group's tier 3 network, we don't need to be involved - add, remove, relocate away
+     * For network jacks that you know for certain are on your group's tier 3 network, we don't need to be involved - add, remove, relocate away, with your supervisor's okay
   * **Please DO** configure all Tier 1 and Tier 2 PCs to use DHCP / 'Obtain an IP address automatically' + 'Obtain DNS server address automatically'
   * **Please DO** ensure your PC is set to use Network time to set the system clock; UofT's network time server is **chime.utoronto.ca**
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   * **Please do not** plug in any unregistered device to any jack on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 network - the jack may be locked out and require us to reset it
   * **Please do not** transfer an IP address from one computer to another; if you get a new PC, or get a new ethernet card/NIC or replaced motherboard, please contact ECEHELP to update our DHCP and inventory, and the network security settings, to allow the new or updated hardware access
-  * Many PCs today include two or more ethernet ports; **please pick one**, register and stick with that one; take care you do not mix up which one is registered with ECE as each has a different MAC address
+  * Many PCs today include two or more ethernet ports; **please pick one**, register and stick with that one; take care you do not mix up which one is registered with ECE as each has a different MAC address (the same applies to using a USB ethernet vs. built-in, and to many docking ports)
   * **Please do not** assign an IP address manually, or guess IP addresses until you find one that 'works' - there are hundreds of users sharing the Tier 1 and 2 networks, and our staff has the only full inventory of assigned IPs and (sometimes very few) unused ones for a given network
-  * **Please do not** enable any network service such as DHCP, DNS, routing, NAT, wireless bridging...
+  * **Please do not** install any networking device (NAT, router) or enable network services such as DHCP, DNS, routing, NAT, wireless bridging...
   * **Please do not** create 'bridged' connections from a registered computer to other unregistered devices
   * **Please do not** 'share' your network connection or printer connection