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Where can I go for hard disk and storage-related performance
I like this site: Storage Review “This paper may be of interest – study done by Google on over 100,000 drives they have/had in service. When they fail, why they fail, what correlates with failure.” https://static.googleusercontent.com/media/research.google.c...
How do I find out more about broadband?
Go to DSL Reports
What is a daemon?
In UNIX, a Daemon stands for Disk and Execution Monitor. A daemon is a long-running background process that answers requests for services. The term originated with Unix, but most operating systems use daemons in some form or another. In Windows NT, 2000, and X...
What is snail mail?
Snail mail = US Postal Service
How do I create a shortcut in Windows?
In Windows, a shortcut is an icon used to represent a document, folder, or program file. You can open a file or launch an application by clicking the icon. Shortcuts are particularly useful because you can put them on your desktop or in the Start menu without ...
What some RAID levels?
RAID 0: RAID 0 sacrifices fault tolerance for raw speed. It doesn’t store parity information, but with its small stripes, it can work with large files much faster than any other RAID. Because it is not fault tolerant, RAID 0 is inappropriate for the storage o...
How does SSC help its clients reduce SPAM?
SSC uses the Barracuda security appliance to filter out spam, block viruses, and identify phishing attempts. Users with low to moderate amounts of spam can configure the Barracuda’s basic client-side filtering for Eudora and Outlook. Users with high volume of ...
How do you get to Social Sciences Computing?
Check out this map:Locating Social Sciences Computing
How do I find out more about SSC's Support Services?
Please visit SSC Support Desk for more information.
How do I set up a vacation message for my SSC email account?
Instructions for setting up vacation message
How do I subscribe to the Staff Assembly email list?
Join “UCLA Staff Assembly”https://groups.google.com/a/lists.ucla.edu/forum/#!forum/uclasa-l
Does Social Sciences Computing provide 24/7 support?
Mike Franks says:SSC does not have 24/7 support but: our network and servers are monitored and they page different staff members when there are any issues. our Support Desk closes at 5 on weekdays, for general support but for Classweb we have a feedback form t...
How can I get more information on the ergonomics of my workstation?
You can schedule a consultation with a UCLA ergonomics expert. UCLA ergonomics team provides wonderful information on their website:UCLA Ergonomics
How do I get a loading permit at UCLA?
Drive up to any UCLA Parking Kiosk Ask attendant for loading permit Present a valid parking permit to attendant Receive loading permitEasy as 1-2-3.
What is UCLA ASTF and who are its members?
The Applied Security Task Force issues advisories on IT vulnerabilities, threats, patches and other security issues as information becomes available. The advisories are generally sent to Computing Support Coordinators and the Help Desk list. If you are not on ...
What is the IP Address of my computer?
For Windows 2000/XP/2003 Click on the Start button Select Run Type “cmd” or “command” Type “ipconfig”The system’s IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway should be on displayType “exit” once you have reviewed the information.• • •Typing “ipconfig /all” ...
What is SAFE MODE in Windows?
Safe Mode is a special diagnostic version of Windows that bypasses some Windows startup files. If you have a problem with your hardware configuration or your computer’s display drivers that prevents Windows from loading normally, you may be able to resolve the...
How do I get into SAFE MODE in Windows 2000/XP
Restart machine Hit F8 as the machine is booting up Select “Safe Mode” or “Safe Mode with Networking” from the menu by using the cursor keys