SMB Unix User accounts

Table of Contents

• Requesting an account
• Account maintenance

Requesting an account

Follow these steps:

1. Fill up, print out and sign the Computer Account Request Form (PDF).
2. Read the SLAC policy on use of information resources. Then, print out and sign the declaration of agreement
3. Fax or mail both the request form and the declaration of agreement to Thomas Eriksson: (Fax: 650-926-3292; address: SSRL, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Bldg 120, Menlo Park, CA 94025)

Account maintenance

The account will be initially set up with a temporary password (chosen by you in the Computer Request Form); you must login within one day after you receive the notification of account creation and change the password. Use the form:

https://smb.slac.stanford.edu/ChangePassword

As per SLAC policy, the password will expire every six months. An e-mail notifications is sent to the account prior to expiration. If you wish to forward the notification to your habitual e-mail address do this:

1. Log in to your SMB Unix account. On you home directory (/home/"your_id"), create a file called .forward
2. Enter your e-mail address in the .forward file and save the file. If you have more than one e-mail address or you want other people in your group to receive the notification, enter one address per line.

Use the ChangePassword form to change the password before it expires.

If the password expires or if the account remains inactive for a long time, it will be locked. If the account is locked or if you forget your password, contact Thomas Eriksson or user support staff.