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| [[other:index#windows_10_notes|Other Windows 10 related notes]] | [[other:index#windows_10_notes|Other Windows 10 related notes]] | ||
| + | ===== Knowing your LSCE computer ===== | ||
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| + | Your LSCE computer is your (best) friend. It can be useful to know its name, if you need to [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|get technical help from the LSCE admins]]. One of the ways to determine the computer name is to use the [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:bios#from_windows|msinfo32 command]]. | ||
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| + | You will use the following accounts on your **Windows** computer: | ||
| + | * your regular LSCE account: ''your_login@LSCE.IPSL.FR'' | ||
| + | * the password is the one you use for the LSCE ''obelix'' servers | ||
| + | * you also have to use ''your_login'' and this password when accesing the LSCE intranet from outside LSCE | ||
| + | * the administrator account that you will need when changing some settings of your computer, or installing/updating some programs: ''.\admin'' | ||
| + | * use ''.\admin'' in the popups asking you for an account with //admin// privileges | ||
| ===== Starting your computer faster ===== | ===== Starting your computer faster ===== | ||
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| * Desktop or laptop connected to an ethernet cable outside LSCE: in this rare case, just be patient, or temporarily unplug the network cable | * Desktop or laptop connected to an ethernet cable outside LSCE: in this rare case, just be patient, or temporarily unplug the network cable | ||
| - | * When you (re)start your computer, you have to wait for Windows to start, launch your applications, type your passwords, etc... Fortunately, you can also **restart from the exact state where you were**, by [[other:win10config#checking_power_settings_and_activating_hibernation|using the hibernation mode]] (aka //Mise en veille prolongée//). | + | * When you (re)start your computer, you have to wait for Windows to start, launch your applications, type your passwords, etc... Fortunately, you can also **restart from the exact same state when you stopped using the computer**, by [[other:win10config#checking_power_settings_and_activating_hibernation|using the hibernation mode]] (aka //Mise en veille prolongée//). |
| * Your computer will **not** use the battery when it is hibernating | * Your computer will **not** use the battery when it is hibernating | ||
| * All network connections will of course be brutally closed when your computer enters hibernation, so it is better to cleanly close the remote applications (text editors, etc...) and terminals before hibernation | * All network connections will of course be brutally closed when your computer enters hibernation, so it is better to cleanly close the remote applications (text editors, etc...) and terminals before hibernation | ||
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| * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with 3 fingers will simulate clicking on the middle button of a mouse | * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with 3 fingers will simulate clicking on the middle button of a mouse | ||
| - | ===== Laptop and Wifi ===== | + | ===== Laptop and WiFi ===== |
| - | FIXME | + | ==== LSCE guest network ==== |
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| + | This is the network your guests can use when they visit LSCE, but this is also a way for **you** to get WiFi access at LSCE when //eduroam// is not configured yet. Do not forget that you will need to download a configuration package before you can use eduroam | ||
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| + | [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/wifi/index.php|guest network configuration]] | ||
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| + | ==== eduroam network ==== | ||
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| + | This is the most convenient way to use WiFi at LSCE, and when you travel to other research labs (including foreign labs) | ||
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| + | Do not forget to take care of the [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/wifi/eduroam.php|eduroam network configuration]] when you are at LSCE and when you can easily make sure that eduroam is working correctly! | ||
| ===== Activating system protection by Recovery ===== | ===== Activating system protection by Recovery ===== | ||
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| * **English**: follow the steps in //Restore from a system restore point// and make sure that //Turn on system protection// option is activated for the ''C:\'' drive | * **English**: follow the steps in //Restore from a system restore point// and make sure that //Turn on system protection// option is activated for the ''C:\'' drive | ||
| * **Français**: suivez les instructions dans //Restauration à partir d'un point de restauration système// et vérifiez que //Activer la protection du système// est sélectionnée pour le disque ''C:\'' | * **Français**: suivez les instructions dans //Restauration à partir d'un point de restauration système// et vérifiez que //Activer la protection du système// est sélectionnée pour le disque ''C:\'' | ||
| + | * ''Panneau de configuration'' => Chercher //recovery// => ''Créer un point de restauration'' => Vérifier si la protection de ''C:\'' est //Activée// dans le panneau ''Paramètres de protection''. Sinon sélectionner ''C:\'' puis cliquer sur ''Configurer...'' | ||
| ===== Displaying the Computer icon on the desktop ===== | ===== Displaying the Computer icon on the desktop ===== | ||
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| ===== Using the VPN ===== | ===== Using the VPN ===== | ||
| - | FIXME | + | A correct VPN (Virtual Private Network) configuration will allow you to access CEA resources from outside, and LSCE resources (e.g. disk servers, jupyterhub) as if your computer was physically connected to the LSCE network |
| - | * LSCE | + | [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/intra-cea.php|VPN usage and configuration]] |
| - | * CEA | + | |
| ===== Configuring folders and shortcuts ===== | ===== Configuring folders and shortcuts ===== | ||
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| ==== The most important folders ==== | ==== The most important folders ==== | ||
| - | You should have most of your files in the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet): | + | You should have most of your files in (sub-folders of) the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet). If you are moving from another computer, maybe you just have to copy these [[other:win7migrate#be_ready_to_move_your_files|folders from the previous computer]] |
| - | * Local //HOME// FOLDER: ''<some_disk:>\Users\<your_login>'' | + | |
| + | * **Local //HOME// FOLDER**: ''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>'' | ||
| * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:\'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) | * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:\'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) | ||
| - | * This folder is different from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' | + | * This folder is **different** from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' |
| - | * Documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop'' | + | * Note: documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop'' |
| * Remember to make a backup of this folder regularly! | * Remember to make a backup of this folder regularly! | ||
| - | * You can use a [[other:win10apps#backup_software|Backup program]] to save your work | + | * You can use a [[other:win10apps#backup_software|Backup program]] to easily and quickly save your work |
| - | * Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER: ''<another_disk:>\Scratch\<your_login>'' | + | |
| + | * **Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER**: ''<another_disk>:\Scratch\<your_login>'' | ||
| * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | ||
| - | * It's OK to put this folder on the ''C:\'' drive if you have enough space | + | * It's OK to put this folder on the ''C:\'' drive, if you have enough space on ''C:\'' |
| * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space | * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space | ||
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| === Local folders === | === Local folders === | ||
| - | * Use the file explorer to go to your local //Home// folder inside the ''Users'' folder (''<a_disk_different_from_C>:\Users\<your_login>''), click on the small folder icon at the left of the bar displaying the folder location, and drag the icon on the desktop. This will create a shortcut that you can rename //Home Local// | + | * Use the file explorer to go to your [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Home folder]], click on the small folder icon at the left of the bar displaying the folder location, and drag the icon on the desktop. This will create a shortcut that you can rename //Home Local// |
| - | * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to ''<a_disk_different_from_C>:\Scratch\<your_login>'' | + | * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Scratch folder]] |
| * Note: if you install [[other:win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your_login>'' | * Note: if you install [[other:win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your_login>'' | ||
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| === Folders on the LSCE servers === | === Folders on the LSCE servers === | ||
| - | When your computer is connected to the LSCE network, open the file explorer, copy paste ''\\dfshost\dfs\home'' in the location field and press <Return> to display the content of your Linux home directory. Grab the folder icon at the left of the location field, drop it on the desktop and rename it //Home Linux//. | + | When your computer is physically connected to the LSCE network (or connected to the [[other:win10config#using_the_vpn|LSCE VPN]] !!), open the file explorer, type ''\\dfshost\dfs\home'' in the location field and press ''Return'' to display the content of your Linux home directory. Grab the folder icon at the left of the location field, drop it on the desktop and rename it //Home Linux//. |
| Do the same thing with ''\\dfshost\dfs\scratch01\<your_login>'' and create a //Scratch Linux// shortcut | Do the same thing with ''\\dfshost\dfs\scratch01\<your_login>'' and create a //Scratch Linux// shortcut | ||
| - | <note tip>You can access other LSCE remote disks by starting from the ''\\dfshost\dfs'' location and navigating to the disk you are interested in</note> | + | <note tip> |
| + | * You can access other LSCE remote disks by starting from the ''\\dfshost\dfs'' location and navigating to the disk you are interested in | ||
| + | * For security reasons, only backed up disks and ''scratch01'' can be accessed from Windows with ''dfs'' | ||
| + | </note> | ||
| - | ==== Displaying hidden folders ==== | + | ==== Displaying hidden folders and files ==== |
| - | Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 10)]] | + | Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 10)]] in order to open the File Explorer options' panel |
| - | In the //View// tab, you should also **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types// | + | In the **//View//** tab: |
| + | * **select** Show hidden files, folders, and drives | ||
| + | * **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types// | ||
| ===== Checking power settings and activating hibernation ===== | ===== Checking power settings and activating hibernation ===== | ||
other/win10config.txt · Last modified: 2022/09/13 14:12 by jypeter
