MFCF information sheet for Math Faculty

Introduction

This summarizes computing resources within the Math Faculty.  

There is also a computing summary page specifically for staff.

Getting help

• MFCF Help Centre - ext. 46323 mfcfhelp@uwaterloo.ca
• Request Tracker MFCF queue

Consultation and desktop support

Call MFCF Help before buying equipment. We will consult with you to find equipment that suits your computing needs.  MFCF will also support the full purchase, setup, and delivery process. 

• Desktop support service levels
• Desktop support for faculty and staff

Printing

Printers can be added to your personal workstation.

Networking

• VPN

Getting a wired connection

Submit a request in the MFCF RT queue with the following information:

• operating system
• room
• expiry date
• MAC hardware address
• sponsor/supervisor

Storage

• personal shares - back-up and storage for personal files on the central file server
• department shares - share files within the faculty

Information specifically for researchers

Computing Environments

• New faculty computer request form - consultation of purchasing computing hardware

Linux

• Research Linux computer service
• Specialty servers include cluster computing and GPU computing
• Software
  • Development environment
  • Major mathematical applications

Windows

• Windows Remote Desktop Services servers
• Software installed on or available for Windows computers

Professional website

• UWaterloo Scholar 

External Resources

• Digital Research Alliance of Canada (formerly SHARCNET and Compute Canada)