Table of Contents
Introduction
This document is intended as a clearinghouse of IT information useful to every new faculty or staff member starting at the University of Chapel Hill. By reviewing each of the following sections, you should be able to quickly make sure you have every information resource you need to get started!
Note
Different schools and departments have different procedures for the use of campus resources. Please check with your departmental support staff and/or business manager before arranging for your own services.
PID
What is a PID and how do I get one?
The Person ID Number (PID) is an identification number assigned to all University employees.
Visit the [ http://www.pid.unc.edu/ ] PID Office's home page to find general information.
Visit the [ http://www.pid.unc.edu/PIDHowToGet.html ] "How to Get a PID" page to find information on how to create or reactivate a PID.
Onyen
What is the Onyen and why is it important?
Onyen stands for the Only Name You'll Ever Need and is the ITS user ID that gives you access to many resources.
Visit the [ https://onyen.unc.edu/ ] "Onyen Services" page to find tools to manage your Onyen.
Visit the [ http://www.unc.edu/policy/onyenpol.html ] "Onyen Policy" page to find password policy and other information.
How do I set up a UNC-Chapel Hill email account?
An email account is set up when you get your Onyen.
Visit the [ http://www.unc.edu/itdev-bin/apps.pl?sort=type ] "Supported Applications" page to find a list of supported email clients.
Visit the [ http://help.unc.edu/?search=email ] Help Site to find information about using email.
Visit the [ https://webmail.unc.edu ] "UNC-CH Webmail" page to login to webmail.
One Card
What is the One Card and how do I get one?
The UNC One Card is the official identification card for students, faculty, and staff.
Visit the [ http://www.onecard.unc.edu/ ] "UNC One Card" page to find general information.
Calendar
Is there a centrally supported calendar service on campus?
ITS provides the campus with Oracle Calendar services for personal scheduling needs. Campus events are posted to the Events Calendar (also known as the Carolina Calendar).
Visit the [ http://webcal.unc.edu/ ] "UNC-CH Calendar Service" page to find information about the Oracle Calendar and related links.
Visit the [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=199 ] Help Site for help getting started with the Oracle Calendar.
[ http://events.unc.edu/ ] View the Events Calendar.
IT Training
What IT learning opportunities are available on campus?
ITS offers several training and education options. Find the instructor-led workshop schedule, access to computer-based training, and a few puzzles and games by visiting the [ http://LearnIT.unc.edu ] LearnIT web page.
If you have questions or suggestions for other topics or activities, send an email request to
<LearnIT@unc.edu>.
Network Access
What do I need to know about connecting to the campus network? Is wireless connectivity available on campus?
Visit the [ http://help.unc.edu/?search=network ] Help Site to find network information, including details on registering IP addresses and wireless networking information.
Visit the [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4924 ] Help Site to find steps to get you started on connecting to the campus network.
Access From Home
Can I connect to campus resources from home?
You can connect to some campus resources from home by using the web:
[ https://webmail.unc.edu ] Web mail
[ http://webcal.unc.edu/ ] Web calendar
For services that require the user to have an on-campus IP address/unc.edu domain name, you must use the campus Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Visit the [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=2502 ] Help Site to find information on the VPN and to get help using it.
Telephone Service/Voicemail
How do I find out about phone services such as voicemail and pager services?
Visit the [ http://www.telecom.unc.edu/ ] "ITS Communication Technologies to find information on campus business phone services.
You can also call 962-HELP for support for telecommunications problems.
Help Site
What campus IT information is available online?
Use the [ http://help.unc.edu/ ] Help Site to find:
Control Center Messages
Help documents on campus services and software
[ http://help.unc.edu ] Help.unc.edu also includes thousands of documents addressing a wide range of campus IT issues.
[ http://help.unc.edu/?id=5765 ] Find search tips for the Help Site.
You can also call 962-HELP for support for IT related questions and problems.
Other Campus Resources
Other services available to you as an employee once you have your Onyen:
Carolina Computing Initiative (CCI)
What is the CCI?
The Carolina Computing Initiative was created to ensure that Carolina students, faculty, and staff have easy access to high-quality and affordable computers.
Visit the [ http://www.unc.edu/cci/ ] "Carolina Computing Initiative" page to find out more about the CCI.
Software
What software is available for download?
The [ https://shareware.unc.edu/ ] shareware site has campus licensed software and evaluation software available for download for UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, students and staff.
Data storage (AFS)
Do I have access to data storage space?
AFS is a file system used by UNC-Chapel Hill to provide personal and group disk storage to anyone with an Onyen.
Visit the [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=142 ] Help Site to find out more about AFS.
High Performance Computing
ITS Research Computing develops and maintains computing infrastructure for research support.
Visit the [ http://its.unc.edu/reco/ ] "Research Computing" page to find out more about Research Computing.
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