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COMPUTING @ NJIT Student Guide

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NJIT Undergraduate Computing Requirement

Computer Labs

NJIT is a computing intensive university. Since access to a personal computer is essential for successful
completion of an NJIT degree program, the university requires all incoming undergraduates to have access
to a computer in their places of residence. Freshmen and transfers entering the New Jersey School of
Architecture or College of Art and Design have more specific requirements. Although NJIT provides a large
number of public computing facilities on campus, students without access at their places of residence may not have
sufficient time to complete class assignments or take advantage of the many technology resources available to
members of the NJIT community

· The university annually establishes baseline specifications for each entering class and several

recommended configurations of desktop and notebook computer models (all are currently Windows-based
platforms).

· Transfer students are subject to the requirement in place for the class level into which they enter.
· Students are encouraged to purchase one of the recommended configurations available through our partnered

vendor, complete with NJIT-provided software pre-installed.

· Special academic and volume pricing makes these models available at significant discounts.
· If you already own or have access to a computer that meets or exceeds university baseline specifications, you

may use that computer for your coursework. However, you may need to upgrade that computer or purchase a
newer model before you complete your degree requirements.

Every NJIT student is provided a software bundle that includes the most frequently used software including
Microsoft products, virus protection, programming, design, and utilities. The list of current offerings is
available at

http://ist.njit.edu/software/

. The retail value of this bundle is in excess of $2,000. Please note

that since the cost of a computer is an educational expense, it can be included in your calculation for financial aid
eligibility.
For additional computer requirement information, including information regarding the computers currently offered
through NJIT's partnered vendor, please visit

http://ist.njit.edu/compreq/

. (You may also visit NJIT's home page

and choose Offices & Services, then the letter "C" from the A to Z Site Index, then choose Computer
Requirement).

Public Computing Labs

Academic Computing Facility (Student Mall,
Room 38)

Library Information Commons

(Van Houten

Library Main Floor)

Gateway Labs

(GITC 2302, 2305, 2315 & 2400)

Center for Academic and Professional

Enrichment (Kupfrian Hall, Room 200)

Campus Center (Basement, Room B90)

The labs listed require an

Academic Windows

Highlander AFS

account for authentication.

Visit:

http://ist.njit.edu/computinglabs/

for current

hours of operation

Specialized Computer Labs

Aside from the public computing labs, NJIT has
several labs designated for research and specialized
use. Information about these labs are provided by the
academic departments that maintain them.

Computing Help

Online

Detailed computing information can be found 24
hours, 7 days a week via the web.

Information Services and Technology Website -

http://ist.njit.edu/

Computing Helpdesk Website -

http://ist.njit.edu/support/

Intelliresponse- Available on the IST Home Page

Phone - (973) 596-2900

Monday - Friday, 8am - 7pm.

In-person

Student Mall Room 48, Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm.

E-mail

Helpdesk Online Service Request

http://ist.njit.edu/support/contactus.php

Responses will be sent via e-mail within 1 business
day.

Computer Repair

NJIT owned computers or peripherals are maintained
by the Computer Maintenance Facility (CMF).
Please visit

http://ist.njit.edu/cmf/

for further details.

Models purchased through the NJIT-DELL program
which are under warranty may be repaired in the CMF
facility or directly through DELL

School of Architecture and Art + Design Degree Program Computing Requirements

Freshmen and transfer students entering either the School of Architecture or School of Art + Design are required to
purchase a specific desktop model and keep it in the studio. Students entering the Art and Design Degree Program
will purchase a machine prior to the start of their sophomore year, and should wait for the computer specifications
for that fall semester. Students are assigned a personal desk with lockable storage space. Studio access is
available 24 hours per day. Additional information for students entering the School of Architecture or students in the
Art and Design Degree Program is available at the NJIT Computer Requirement site:

http://ist.njit.edu/compreq/.

Computing Resources

Academic Windows

Academic Windows is the primary Microsoft Windows environment for students. You need an Academic Windows
account to use PCs in any of the public computing labs. Your UCID will be the Academic Windows username.
However, Academic Windows passwords are maintained separately from the UCID password. The Academic
Windows environment provides access to a large library of Windows based software.

For additional Academic

Windows information, including printing, please visit

http://ist.njit.edu/accounts/windows.php

Highlander AFS

Highlander AFS is the primary UNIX environment at NJIT. Highlander AFS, NJIT's implementation of the Andrew
File System (AFS) is a distributed computing environment comprised of multiple file and database servers and
several hundred UNIX, Windows, and Macintosh client computers. Highlander AFS provides a very broad spectrum
of both commercial and open source application software, compilers, and utilities.
The GITC 2315C computer lab houses 35 Sun Microsystems SunBlade 1000 workstations that are available to all
AFS users. These AFS clients are named sunlab1.njit.edu through sunlab36.njit.edu. Remote AFS access is
provided by establishing a secure shell session into an AFS client. This feature will give you access to all of the
services provided by AFS as well as the files in your personal storage space from a remote location, such as home
or

work.

For

additional

AFS

information,

including

configuration

instructions,

please

visit

http://ist.njit.edu/accounts/afs.php

· Storage Space

Each student receives 125 MB of Highlander AFS disk space, which is backed up weekly. Your AFS disk space
can be accessed using the AFS client.

· Web Pages

All personal web pages are stored on Highlander AFS.

http://web.njit.edu/

is the web server for AFS. All

Highlander AFS users can create a website on AFS. Once your Highlander AFS account is configured for web
hosting, it will have a URL in the form:

http://web.njit.edu/~YOURUCID

. Java programs, PHP, JSP, and MySQL

are currently supported. Students can also run CGI scripts from their AFS account. You can also use NJIT's
Google webspace. Visit

http://ist.njit.edu/webhosting/.

· Highlander AFS Access

All Windows PCs in the public computing sites on campus will be able to provide direct access to your
Highlander AFS files. This will give you direct drag and drop support for your AFS directory without using a sFTP
client.

Quick Reference Links

Password Problems

http://ist.njit.edu/support/password/

Registering for Classes

http://ist.njit.edu/pipeline/register.php

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Questions

http://ist.njit.edu/support/vpn/

NJIT-ID Information

http://ist.njit.edu/support/njit-id/

NJIT Virus Protection Center

http://ist.njit.edu/virus/

NJIT-Licensed Software