News and Announcements
Faster Logins for E Hall Lobby Computers
Engineering Hall lobby workstations to be the first to use the faster login system that will be going into all CAE labs. Most things will be the same but a few will change. Click the title (above) for more details.
CAE planning to migrate to new file storage
CAE is exploring options for a new file storage system that will expand our storage capability and simplify access - replacing both our Novell NetWare home directories (Windows I: drive), NFS home directories (Linux or U: drive), and shared space.
Software changes at CAE
For Fall 2009, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) will introduce a new method of serving software and applications to its customers. We will start in the CAE labs and work with departmental support folks to deploy appropriately in departments.
Print from Your Computer to a CAE Printer: From the list of CAE printers install the iPrint client and the desired CAE printer. Now print to the CAE printer as you would any Windows printer. iPrint works in the background to allow your computer (while on the engineering campus) to print to the printers in a CAE lab. This allows you to print from your office/lab/classroom wired or wireless connection. For example, you could be working wirelessly in the lobby of Engineering Hall and print to the nearest CAE printer in Engineering Hall, which would be in Room 1249 EH. The print units are deducted from your account as they normally would be if you were printing from a CAE lab workstation.
Printing Overview: Every personal CAE account receives 300 print units at the beginning of each semester. Unused units from this allocation are not carried over to the next semester. Purchased paper units do carry over from semester to semester. The printing rates are 1 unit per page for black and white and 10 units per page for color. The cost of each additional unit is $.05 (five cents). You can purchase more units at the Consulting Desk using a UW print card which can be purchased from a Vend-a-card dispenser. A Vend-a-card dispenser can be found in room 170 CAE.
Note: Only paper authorized by CAE may be used in a CAE printer. Please do not put your own paper in the machines. If you need something printed on special paper such as your résumés, please bring it to one of the local copy shops.
