Account Information
Access to the Cluster or Bioinformatic server requires a Research Cluster account. Faculty, other staff, and students are required to fill out the UIT Research Computer Account Application form.
Please contact the UITSC at x7-3376 or by email at uitsc@tufts.edu if further assistance is needed.
I am a Tufts faculty member and would like to provide cluster access to a non Tufts collaborator. What is required?
Non Tufts collaborators may obtain a cluster account with your approval and sponsorship. Accounts are created against a Tufts authorized database of eligible faculty, staff and students. To extend this access a form is required to be filled out by both the sponsor and non Tufts person. Please download and see the attached form for instructions.
For Medical School situations, the following form is appropriate.
What is the hostname of the cluster?
cluster.uit.tufts.edu
What is the Tufts responsible use policy?
Find it here.
How do I login to the cluster?
Use your Tufts UTLN and Tufts password.
What is a Tufts UTLN?
This is your Tufts Universal Login Name, associated with most of the systems that require authentication, including email, LAN access, HR systems, SIS, DARS, TUSK, and the Tufts White Pages directory.
I've forgotten my account password. How can I get it reset?
If you have forgotten your Tufts password and need assistance
resetting it, please contact one of the following:
For self service website click here
A&S Students: Student E-Mail Support <student-email@ase.tufts.edu> or
617-627-3701
A&S Faculty & Staff: ITS Help Desk <helpdesk@ase.tufts.edu> or 617-627-5898
When I request an account what happens?
You will be contacted by email with cluster related information. Here is the standard email that is sent to you.
When I login I see the following -bash-3.2$ , what is it?
This is the default prompt for your bash shell. This is where you issue linux commands.
Additional information about connecting to the cluster can be found on the previous page.