Academic Computing Products
(Socrates)
ACS provides computational software, mathematical and
statistical software, web publishing, file service, email and
general UNIX computing for the academic community of the Berkeley
Campus.
Active Directory
(CalNetAD)
ACS has extended the CalNet System to include
integration with
Microsoft
Windows Active Directory (AD), bringing CalNet services for
single sign-on and directory information to Windows computers on
campus. AD is Microsoft's implementation of a unified directory
service and authentication system for Windows-based computers. In
many ways AD is like CalNet itself, using many of the same
technologies as CalNet to form a basis for the AD system. Because AD
uses common standard technologies like LDAP3, DNS, and Kerberos 5,
we are more easily able to integrate AD into the CalNet system and
existing campus DNS infrastructure.
CalNet
System
CalNet is a unified directory service and authentication
infrastructure. It is intended to provide campus departments with a
centralized means by which they can validate users who need or wish
to access departmental applications, as well as to obtain
authoritative information about users. This infrastructure can be
used by
applications for public directory
service, lookups, authorization, and authentication.
Smartcard
Project
In 2002, Central Computing Services submitted an e-Berkeley
Fund Proposal,
Smart
Cards for Active Directory Security, to the e-Berkeley
Steering Committee for funding. The proposal was to investigate
Microsoft’s implementation of Smart Card technology for the
Microsoft Windows operating system and to implement the technology
to secure access to the
CalNet Active Directory
(CalNetAD) Domain Controllers. The proposal was approved in June
2002 and work has commenced on a pilot project. Please check out the
website for the latest update on this project.
UCBackup
The UCBackup service provides centralized workstation backup
support for the UC Berkeley campus over the campus network. This
service is available for Windows, Mac OS, and many
Unix workstations.
Unix System Administration Consulting
ACS provides Unix System Administration consulting for
departments who house their own Unix servers. Service is available
on a per incident basis or as an ongoing monthly retainer service.
Please send email to Ann Dobson at
adobson@uclink.berkeley.edu
if you are interested.
WebCams
The web camera project provides live remote viewing of Sproul
Plaza, Dwinell Plaza, the Stanley Hall construction project and
alternating views from the Evans rooftop camera. These cameras are
the joint effort of Communication and Network Services (CNS), Public
Affairs, the College of Engineering and Academic Computing Services
(ACS). Launched in 1998, this ongoing project offers alumni, retired
staff and prospective glimpses into UC Berkeley campus life. Plans
for future web camera sites are in the works. If you would like to
participate in a joint effort with ACS, please contact
nrdeputy@socrates.berkeley.edu.
Web Hosting
ACS provides website hosting services for the UC Berkeley
community. Websites are available for faculty and academic
departments on Socrates at no cost. Websites for administrative
departments are available on Arachne where there is a monthly charge
for each account. Information on how to apply for an academic
account is available at http://socrates.berkeley.edu/.
Information about administrative accounts can be viewed at http://acs.berkeley.edu/admin_web
