Accounts
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Login Accounts
The following accounts generally have the same username. Passwords usually differ and are reset using different mechanisms.
- PODS domain account, used for
- E-mail access
- Pods computer login
- Information Commons computers login
- Multimedia classrooms computers login
- Wireless network authentication
- Bingsuns login
- Authentication for some library materials
- Pharos printing in the Pods
- Access to Pods domain network storage ("H: drive")
- Access to personal web space on bingweb (same "H: drive")
- Dial-up access (may be terminated Summer 2008)
- Blackboard account, for the Blackboard Learning Management System)
Since everything is now tied to your PODS account, it is important that you safeguard your PODS account password. Don't give it to anyone, and change it often. You can change it in a number of ways, which you can find out about here.
I forgot my PODS password. Who can help me?
You can change your own PODS password at http://busi.binghamton.edu.
The Computer Center Help Desk can also reset your password when you come to the desk in person (bring a valid BU ID). The Help Desk will not reset a password by telephone request.
I forgot my e-mail password, who can help me?
Your PODS password is your e-mail password. You can change your own PODS password at http://busi.binghamton.edu.
The Computer Center Help Desk can also reset your password when you come to the desk in person (bring a valid BU ID). The Help Desk will not reset a password by telephone request.
I forgot my Blackboard password, who can help me?
Click on the "I forgot my password" prompt in Blackboard. Bb will mail a pass token to your binghamton e-mail account. You will be able to reset your Bb password when you re-enter Bb with the token.
What's a domain and am I part of one?
A domain is a group of computers administered as a unit with common rules and procedures. Common domains at BU are PODS, BGM, Decker and Watson. Everyone on campus has an account in the PODS domain. Other domains are maintained for particular faculty or administrative functions and organizations.
What are some other computer accounts that are provided to faculty and staff?
- BGM or other domains are used by some departments for departmental servers, departmental storage devices, printers, backup and other services.
- Exchange accounts are used by some staff and faculty for e-mail and calendaring services in the Microsoft Exchange environment.
- Oracle (or "Pegasus") accounts are used by some staff and faculty to access Financial and Human Resources administrative systems. Users have access and update privileges based on their roles on campus.
- CICS accounts are used by some faculty and staff to access student records, student accounts, and course file administrative systems. Users have access and update privileges based on their roles on campus.
- Resource 25 accounts are used to schedule space, such as classrooms, lecture halls, and conference rooms.
- Kronos accounts are used for time accounting and management.
- FAMIS accounts are used by Physical Facilities for project management.
- BINGVMB accounts may be issued for specialized mainframe computational activities.
- Cruncher accounts are issued for heavy computational purposes -- often involving statistical research. See Statistical Programming Support or Getting_Started_with_Cruncher.
I'm a student, when do my e-mail and bingsuns accounts expire?
Your e-mail and bingsuns accounts will deleted six months after your association with the university is ended. An e-mail notification will be sent to your BU email address to inform you when your accounts will be deleted.
When are faculty and staff accounts deleted?
All accounts should be deleted or suspended at the close of business on your last day worked. Employees who retire with at least ten years of service may keep their e-mail userid active.
