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Computer Laboratory System Administration

This wiki is for collecting notes and background information regarding the IT infrastructure of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. Other sources of this type of information can be found at

• Local IT systems webpages – the official user documentation
• SysInfo CL Wiki – an older wiki set up for a similar purpose

This wiki is currently readable to the general public. Editing is restricted to users with a Raven login.

Content

How-to guides:

• RecoverXenWorld
• Service Desk Knowledgebase
• How to use GPUs
• Moving the UID/GID of a user

Documentation:

• VPL Execution servers - How the Moodle Virtual Programming Lab servers (svr-vpl-exe-*) are set up
• UID/GID allocation

Discussion documents:

• Filer review
• Machine Specifications - Round 2
• MCS Linux requirements

How to edit this wiki