Services we provide

From OCF Help

The OCF offers a variety of services with each account, though some services require explicit activation. Please consult the quota page for the latest information on the disk space and number of printing pages included with each account.

Contents 1 Email 2 Web Hosting 3 Unix Shell Account 4 Printing 5 Computer Lab Access 6 Technical Support 7 Account Lifespan

Email

• yourname@ocf.berkeley.edu - a free .EDU address you get to keep even after your CalMail account expires
• Accessible by Shell/SSH, POP3, IMAP, Webmail
• Mail forwarding and auto processing (e.g., procmail)
• SpamAssassin mail filtering
• Mailing list services for group accounts

Web Hosting

• www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~your_user_name - which you get to keep even after your WebFiles/Webdisk account expires
• SSH/SFTP for file transfer
• 2 GB space (webspace + shell account storage)
• Virtual hosting (your_group.berkeley.edu domain) for group accounts
• CGI access to PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, etc.
• MySQL/PostgreSQL database access
• SSL encryption

Unix Shell Account

• Access to servers running Solaris 10 and Debian Linux.
• Friendly technical support from Unix gurus
• Complete array of pre-built Solaris and GNU software for email, news, C/C++, Internet, IRC, and lots more...

Printing

• 250 pages free per semester, 125 pages free per summer
• Two Xerox Phaser 4510DT laser printers with duplexing support.

Computer Lab Access

• Location: Floor G Eshleman Hall on Bancroft Way (Map)

• Hours: Monday through Friday 9AM - 6PM, Saturday 11AM - 6PM, and Sunday 12PM - 6PM.

• Computers:
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre A62 PCs running Windows XP.
  • Dell Optiplex 960 PCs running Windows XP.
  • OCF-assembled AMD64 workstations running various Linux distributions.

• Creature Comforts:
  • Comfy Couch.
  • Public refrigerator, microwave oven, and toaster.
  • Food and drink allowed, but please clean up after yourself.
  • Cell phones allowed, as we do not have a 'quiet' rule.
  • Whiteboard and public posting area.

• Lab History
  • Old Heller Lab Page
  • People Responsible For OCF Lab Construction

Technical Support

• Get help via email, IRC, or in-person. See our contact info.

Account Lifespan

• Your account does not need to be renewed from semester to semester. All your personal files and data will carry over. After graduation, our policy is to leave accounts alone unless they are inactive for several years thereafter. There is always the slight possibility that this policy can change in the future (we would warn you), but aside from that, it's generally safe to assume that you can keep your account even after you graduate.