NIG network users guide

KEY WORDS : 遺伝研　ネットワーク　利用者　利用法 =INFROMATION PORTALS=
 * Okubo 14:41, 18 April 2012 (JST) with M.Nagura
 * NIG NET INFRA site: http://ddbjsys.ddbj.nig.ac.jp/
 * URL of this sheet :http://rgm2.lab.nig.ac.jp/wiki/index.php/NIG_network_users_guide

=LAN Structure=
 * 1) NIG campus is connected to TokyoNOC of SINET4 via ShizuokaDC at 10Gbps.
 * 2) A router,duplicated core switches and a FireWall is located in the SuperComputer Center.
 * 3) Five highly converging switches are located in the major buildings.
 * 4) All floors are equipped with opt/metal switching hubs.
 * 5) Central to the floor switches are connected with optic fibers.
 * 6) Most of NIG campus is covered with WiFi.(Mostly on the wall of passages)
 * 7) Most of the rooms are equipped with Gigabit ethernet outlet.(Green colored cables and outlets)

=HOW TO GET CONNECTED=
 * 1) Network connection
 * 2) Connect your PC with WiFi unless you have special reasons for faster connection. (usually 10~50Mbps connection)
 * 3) *grab the access point vlan9999A (four digit and A; 5GHz), or vlan9999 (four digit; 2.5or5GHz).
 * 4) *vlan with Less than 4 digits are for different connections you can not use.
 * 5) WiFi connected machine will be automatically provided with private address.
 * 6) *Ask your supervisor about Pass word for connection.
 * 7) Global IP will be provided upon request if you have good reasons.
 * 8) *Use metal cables with category 5 or later.
 * 9) *Do not cascade the hubs inside your room. (Only one switch is allowed)
 * 10) Mails
 * 11) Your own mail account will be provided upon request.
 * 12) Google Apps is not allowed yet, because it is difficult to wean.
 * 13) Your own mail servers is not allowed inside the campus.
 * 14) Other communications
 * 15) VPN connection will be allowed to NIG campus upon request, with good reasons.http://ddbjsys.ddbj.nig.ac.jp/sinsei/Nvpn2e.html
 * 16) Connection request to your server with protocols other than http, https, ftp, will be rejected by F/W.
 * 17) Your own WiFi access points are not allowed, without good reasons.
 * 18) Guest accommodation
 * 19) Make your guest connect to "Guest account" of WiFi connection, which is logically outside the F/W.
 * 20) You are obliged to use latest Anti Virus Software provided.http://ddbjsys.ddbj.nig.ac.jp/virus/index-av.html (intra-campus use only)

=Starting up your NIG Mail accounts=
 * 1) NIG uses google mail service with "@nig.ac.jp" domain registered.
 * 2) How to initiate your mail account.
 * 3) Request your mail account eng, jp
 * 4) We recommend to use with web browser, unless special reasons.
 * 5) Read the manual provided by google.
 * 6) When you use your own mail application for read and send mails、the parameters are.
 * 7) *SMPT server: smtp.gmail.com
 * 8) *SMTP port: SSL465/TLS587
 * 9) *IMAP4 is preferede over POP to read your mail.
 * 10) *IMAP4 port:993
 * 11) *For details of your setting see

=Web servers in NIG=
 * 1) Web servers are now being gathered to DMZ.
 * 2) New web servers are not allowed outside DMZ, without good reasons.
 * 3) DMZ is facilitated with Virtual Servers, which will be provided upon request soon.

=Supercomputer center=
 * 1) NIG is facilitated with supercomputer center which is one of the three supercomputer centers in Japanese life science.
 * 2) User account will be provided to anyone, upon request.
 * 3) For details, follow the link: http://www.ddbj.nig.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/def073802be09d9ea42aa064949cc952.pdf

=GENERAL ISSUES=
 * 1) Ask your supervisor first and then contact us (let him know you are asking something)
 * 2) The attitude of your machines are being watched when connected, but your privacy is protected.
 * 3) Follow the network étiquette and attend the network users' guidance later.