Staff Computer Accounts

For New Staff Members

Welcome to the Faculty of Information Technology! Please follow the steps outlined below to gain access to the IT resources provided by Technical Services;

1. Apply for Computer Accounts
2. Setup and Configure Email Client
3. Set up Voice Mail
4. Update personal details in Monash Directory Services

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Overview of Computer Accounts

The Faculty utilises a range of different IT applications and systems on a day to day basis. Here is a brief summary of the different computer accounts available for Staff;

Authcate

This account provides access to “Monash Only” content, Web proxy access(for viewing external internet sites), Library and electronic resources, email and calendar.

Novell

Novell accounts provide access to the Staff machines, Network drives and printing.

E-mail

Email access is provided via the IMAP protocol and can be accessed via a Browser or E-mail Client

Calendar

Staff members can access the Monash Calendar using either the web interface or by downloading the client.

Modem

Dial in access can be requested by contacting the IT Service Desk

Other

• SAP:- Requests for SAP accounts have to be forwarded to the SAP central admin
• Callista: Request for Callista access must be forwarded to the Callista central admin
• SNG:- SNG is the Unix General Teaching environment.

 

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How to obtain Computer accounts

New Staff members are required to be registered in the central SAP HR system before a computer account can be created. For more information, please refer to Staff Services.

• Please fill out the Computer Account request form (PDF 28k) and obtain your supervisor's signature
• The form can then be sent to the MyFIT service desk at your respective locations for processing

For the purpose to extending computer access outside of specified contract periods, please download and complete the Computer Access Extension form (Word 220k) and drop it off at the nearest MyFIT service Desk.

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Passwords

From time to time you may want to change your password. In order to do so please refer to Changing your staff passwords.

If you have forgotten your password or have trouble logging in, please contact the Faculty of Information Technology IT Service Desk on +61 3 990 32222 for assistance.

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