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:'''1.''' Click link.
 
:'''1.''' Click link.
 
:'''2.''' Create your account.
 
:'''2.''' Create your account.
::'''2-1.''' Change your account.
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::'''Or:''' Change your account.
 
:'''3.''' Enter your PID and Password.
 
:'''3.''' Enter your PID and Password.
 
:'''4.''' Click the VT PID Login button.   
 
:'''4.''' Click the VT PID Login button.   
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==Main Page Info==
 
==Main Page Info==
 
*The '''Resources''' page provides links to:  
 
*The '''Resources''' page provides links to:  
::'''[[How to gain Remote Access to the CVL over the Internet]]'''
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::[[How to gain Remote Access to the CVL over the Internet]]
 
:::*Offers an introduction on graphics on Linux/Unix machines like the CVL.  
 
:::*Offers an introduction on graphics on Linux/Unix machines like the CVL.  
::'''[[CVL Filebox]]'''
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::[[CVL Filebox]]
 
:::*Offers an introduction on the CVL Filebox and how to use the CVL with step by step instructions for both Windows and Mac OS X.   
 
:::*Offers an introduction on the CVL Filebox and how to use the CVL with step by step instructions for both Windows and Mac OS X.   
::'''[[FAQ --- Frequently Asked Questions]]'''
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::[[FAQ --- Frequently Asked Questions]]
 
:::*Offers frequently asked questions about the CVL.
 
:::*Offers frequently asked questions about the CVL.
::'''[[Compute Clusters]]'''
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::[[Compute Clusters]]
 
:::*Offers information on the compute clusters available in the CVL.  
 
:::*Offers information on the compute clusters available in the CVL.  
::'''[[PSpice FAQ]]'''
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::[[PSpice FAQ]]
 
:::*Offers information and standard solutions on common issues with the PSpice 9.1.  
 
:::*Offers information and standard solutions on common issues with the PSpice 9.1.  
::'''[[PCSGU250]]'''
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::[[PCSGU250]]
 
:::*Offers instructions for installing/uninstalling drives and software for the PCSGU250.  
 
:::*Offers instructions for installing/uninstalling drives and software for the PCSGU250.  
::'''[[Computer Security]]'''
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::[[Computer Security]]
 
:::*Offers valuable information on securing your personal computer.
 
:::*Offers valuable information on securing your personal computer.
::'''[[Identity Finder]]'''
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::[[Identity Finder]]
 
:::*Offers information about protection sensitive information and how to install the Identity Finder for Windows and Mac OS X.  
 
:::*Offers information about protection sensitive information and how to install the Identity Finder for Windows and Mac OS X.  
::'''[[TrueCrypt]]'''
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::[[TrueCrypt]]
 
:::*Offers instructions on how to install and use TrueCrypt.  
 
:::*Offers instructions on how to install and use TrueCrypt.  
::'''[[Polycom]]'''
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::[[Polycom]]
  
 
*The '''CVL''' page provides services through these links:
 
*The '''CVL''' page provides services through these links:
::'''[[Computer Support]]'''
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::[[Computer Support]]
 
:::*Offers links to Windows Support, Linux Support, Mac Support.  
 
:::*Offers links to Windows Support, Linux Support, Mac Support.  
::'''[[How to recover data in from your CVL account.]]'''
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::[[How to recover data in from your CVL account.]]
 
:::*Offers information on how to recover deleted files.  
 
:::*Offers information on how to recover deleted files.  
::'''[[CVL File Backup Service]] --- For graduate students and research groups.'''
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::[[CVL File Backup Service]] --- For graduate students and research groups.
 
:::*Offers support in backing up important files.
 
:::*Offers support in backing up important files.
::'''Help Desk --- For more information about helpdesk and how to use it click here.'''
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::[[Help Desk]] --- For more information about helpdesk and how to use it click here.'''
 
:::*Offers help.
 
:::*Offers help.
::'''Document Printing (Posters, CAD drawings, photographs)'''
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::[[Document Printing (Posters, CAD drawings, photographs)]]
 
:::*Offers instructions on Formatting, How to get High Resolution VT Logos, and  
 
:::*Offers instructions on Formatting, How to get High Resolution VT Logos, and  
 
How to Convert PowerPoint Posters to PDF.
 
How to Convert PowerPoint Posters to PDF.
  
 
*The '''Virginia Tech Links''' page provides links to other Tech pages:  
 
*The '''Virginia Tech Links''' page provides links to other Tech pages:  
::'''Virginia Tech Home Page'''
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::[[Virginia Tech Home Page]]
 
:::*Provides a link to the Virginia Tech Home Page.
 
:::*Provides a link to the Virginia Tech Home Page.
::'''Electrical and Computer Engineering Home Page'''
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::[[Electrical and Computer Engineering Home Page]]
 
:::*Provides a link to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Home Page.
 
:::*Provides a link to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Home Page.
::'''College of Engineering Home Page'''
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::[[College of Engineering Home Page]]
 
:::*Provides a link to the College of Engineering Home Page.
 
:::*Provides a link to the College of Engineering Home Page.
  
*The '''Software Packages and Programs''' page provides links, which offers general information, including setup and information, on specific programs.   
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*The [[Software Packages and Programs]] page provides links, which offers general information, including setup and information, on specific programs.   
  
 
==Making Contributions==
 
==Making Contributions==

Revision as of 00:57, 20 July 2012

  • The CAD and Visualization Lab (CVL) is divided into two parts, an open access computer lab and a compute cluster.
  • The CVL is a departmental resource available to students and researchers. The primary reasons for the CVL are to support software packages used throughout the department and to provide compute power for the more compute intensive requirements.Currently, the CVL uses Linux as its operating system; however, the CVL is user friendly for those who use Microsoft Windows or Apple's OSX.



Contents

How to Set Up An Account with CVL

1. Click link.
2. Create your account.
Or: Change your account.
3. Enter your PID and Password.
4. Click the VT PID Login button.
5. Enter your correct information into the blank boxes.
6. Create a new password.
7. Check the I have read and will abide by the VT Acceptable Use Policy box.
8. Click Create an CVL Account.

Main Page Info

  • The Resources page provides links to:
How to gain Remote Access to the CVL over the Internet
  • Offers an introduction on graphics on Linux/Unix machines like the CVL.
CVL Filebox
  • Offers an introduction on the CVL Filebox and how to use the CVL with step by step instructions for both Windows and Mac OS X.
FAQ --- Frequently Asked Questions
  • Offers frequently asked questions about the CVL.
Compute Clusters
  • Offers information on the compute clusters available in the CVL.
PSpice FAQ
  • Offers information and standard solutions on common issues with the PSpice 9.1.
PCSGU250
  • Offers instructions for installing/uninstalling drives and software for the PCSGU250.
Computer Security
  • Offers valuable information on securing your personal computer.
Identity Finder
  • Offers information about protection sensitive information and how to install the Identity Finder for Windows and Mac OS X.
TrueCrypt
  • Offers instructions on how to install and use TrueCrypt.
Polycom
  • The CVL page provides services through these links:
Computer Support
  • Offers links to Windows Support, Linux Support, Mac Support.
How to recover data in from your CVL account.
  • Offers information on how to recover deleted files.
CVL File Backup Service --- For graduate students and research groups.
  • Offers support in backing up important files.
Help Desk --- For more information about helpdesk and how to use it click here.
  • Offers help.
Document Printing (Posters, CAD drawings, photographs)
  • Offers instructions on Formatting, How to get High Resolution VT Logos, and

How to Convert PowerPoint Posters to PDF.

  • The Virginia Tech Links page provides links to other Tech pages:
Virginia Tech Home Page
  • Provides a link to the Virginia Tech Home Page.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Home Page
  • Provides a link to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Home Page.
College of Engineering Home Page
  • Provides a link to the College of Engineering Home Page.

Making Contributions

File Backup

  • Graduate students and research groups may use the CVL for backing up their work.
  • To access more information, click this link: File Backup

CVL Lab

  • To learn about the CVL Lab click this link: CVL Lab.

CVL Cluster

Help Desk

  • This link will send you to the Help Desk where you can ask questions:
    Help Desk
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Personal tools
Support