PSFC Computer Services
See below for all Computer, Network, Email, and Cluster Links
The PSFC Computer Services group provides the infrastructure for all the computer functions at the Center including but not limited to:
- Network infrastructure
- Cabling, fiber optic highways, bridges, routers, switches, wifi access points.
- Software archives
- Windows domain and Linux system and cluster management
- Initial system setup, upgrades, software installation and upgrades, service calls and repairs.
- Disaster recovery services for servers, and some Macs and PCs
- Backups of all servers and MFE workstations and many other PCs and Macs.
- Crashed disk replacement and user file rebuilds for many Macs and PCs.
- Network Security and Protection
- We maintain an up to date firewall and regular backups of all our important servers and other resources.
The PSFC IT Department provides Anti-Virus, backup services and malware protection for our end users.
Computer & Network Forms and Links
| Computer Account Request Form |
Network Connection Request Form |
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PSFC Help Desk Email Address: help@psfc.mit.edu |
PSFC Engaging Cluster Partition or PSFC GPU Cluster Help Desk Email Address: hpc@psfc.mit.edu |
PSFC Video Conferencing Directions (Access requires your PSFC username and password) |
PSFC Password Change Form PSFC requires all users to change their PSFC passwords annually in July, similar to MIT's policy. Passwords need to be at least 12 characters long using letters, numbers and symbols. Our advice on creating secure PSFC passwords. |
PSFC Wi-Fi Network Information (Access requires your PSFC username and password) |
PSFC Mailing Lists |
PSFC VPN (Provides secure access to the PSFC network from the public Internet.) |
MIT Zoom account configuration and usage |
Network printers at PSFC |
SPARC Account Request Form |
Network and Email Status |
MIT IS&T (Includes available software) |
Email Information & Configuration
PSFC Webmail interface, vacation responder, and email forwarding.
Email Setup & Configuration Directions (Access requires your PSFC username and password)
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PSFC Computing Cluster Information
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Help Desk for the PSFC partition on the Engaging Cluster or the PSFC GPU Cluster, email hpc@psfc.mit.edu |
PSFC Computer Group Members
- Lee Berkowitz (ljb@psfc.mit.edu, x3-9665, NW17-276)
- Stephen Lane-Walsh (slw@psfc.mit.edu, x4-2855, NW17-268)
- Mark London (mrl@psfc.mit.edu, x3-8475, NW16-273)
- Fernando Santoro (fsantoro@psfc.mit.edu, x3-2254, NW17-268)
- Brandon Savage (bsavage@psfc.mit.edu, x3-7616, NW17-272)
- Josh Stillerman (jas@psfc.mit.edu, x3-8176, NW17-280)
- Clarence Tucker (tucker@psfc.mit.edu, x8-8346, NW17-276, NW21-183)
