Computing FAQ 2007

Fall 2007 

General references
ITS - Information Technology Services (located in the Computer Center): http://its.binghamton.edu

Other helpful links:
 * http://helpdesk.binghamton.edu HelpDesk (for common office software support, or call 777-6420)
 * http://training.binghamton.edu Technology Training Center (for seminars and workshops on commonly used software applications, call 777-6362 if you've never taken a workshop)

UserID and Passwords
Your userID is used to access computers AND for IT Services HelpDesk call tracking. Your userID is your first initial, the first six letters of your last name, and a number (ex. jsuny3).

( Note: Watch for announcements concerning single signon from IT Services, coming soon! )

Your email password (also called Kerberos password) is used for:
 * email
 * laser printing in the Pods

Your bingsuns password (also called POD password) is used for:
 * bingsuns logon (used for Web pages)
 * authentication in public areas (the pods and library machines)
 * authentication at Multimedia classroom podiums
 * wireless authentication
 * Personal network storage

The initial email and bingsuns passwords are set the same, but they are different databases. When you change one, the other does not change. If you don’t know your email and bingsuns passwords, you can have them reset at the helpdesk, in person.

Your Blackboard password is used for the Blackboard course management system.


 * The initial Blackboard password is the first two letters of your last name (lower case) followed by the last four digits of your Social Security number.

Information Commons and the Science Library Computers
The Information Commons Pod (in Bartle Library) opened in March 2006. This facility represents an important collaboration between IT Services (ITS) and the Libraries. Last semester additional computers were placed in the Science Library. Library staff and computer consultants are available to assist the users of the facilities' computers with access to software products and online resources. Let us know how we can help you!

Email
To set up: E-mail alias: http://busi.binghamton.edu Mail forwarding: http://busi.binghamton.edu  (“busi” stands for Binghamton University Student Information)

“ Request Secondary Alias ”, “ Set E-mail Forwarding ” and “ Change POD Password ” are on the far right side of the screen. You will need to enter: SSN: Social Security Number without dashes (ex:  123456789) PAC: Personal Access Code (PAC), the last four digits of the library bar code (the number beginning 29091) on your University ID card.