I am in the dorm/fraternity/sorority/home/etc. and cannot access the PaperCut web link (https://papercut.mst.edu), why? PaperCut user and administrative interfaces are only available on the campus network and when connected to VPN. See: https://it.mst.edu/services/vpn/ for information on how to get connected….Continue Reading Why can’t I access PaperCut?
Why shouldn’t I use my campus email address for outside services/sites?
Your campus email address is assigned to you at time of application/enrollment or employment, and is tied to your active status with the university. (See https://itanswers.mst.edu/2023/06/what-is-my-email-address/ and https://itanswers.mst.edu/2023/06/why-cant-i-have-my-email/ for more details.) You should avoid signing up or using your campus email address or account with any outside service where the usage would extend beyond your…Continue Reading Why shouldn’t I use my campus email address for outside services/sites?
Why Is IT No Longer Subsidizing Abaqus Research?
In previous years, the IT Department had paid for a general pool of Abaqus Academic Research licenses for all to use at Missouri S&T. In addition to this, individual departments and researchers were able to purchase dedicated CAE tokens (interactive seats) and session tokens at a subsidized rate. In 2022, the IT Department covered just…Continue Reading Why Is IT No Longer Subsidizing Abaqus Research?
Dual-booting Operating Systems
Dual booting operating systems on campus owned computers is an unsupported option that poses security risks to the computer in question, the campus network and the future of your research. These are some of the reasons:1. Limited Security Updates: Keeping two operating systems up-to-date with the latest security patches can be challenging. If one OS…Continue Reading Dual-booting Operating Systems
How Does Abaqus Token Usage Work?
Abaqus licensing is built on a token system with many factors that contribute to token utilization. Abaqus CAE (the Graphical User Interface) always checks out exactly one CAE token (or Interactive Seat) for each active user – these are tracked and purchased separate of tokens. Each time you execute Abaqus, one or more tokens are…Continue Reading How Does Abaqus Token Usage Work?