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The CSE lab is equipped with a 1 gbps switched network with a tree topology. All systems (servers & clients) are equipped with 1 gbps NICs. A CISCO Catalyst 3750G Series Layer-3 switch acts as a backbone switch. The lab is connected to the campus network through a router. The connectivity between CSE and the institute Computer Center is through fiber optic cable. A total of 25 switches (24 ports each) each having 1 gbps speed cover the entire CSE building.
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Most of the servers and work stations are Linux based. Windows is also available as an option on lab workstations. Most of the servers are virtual hosts.
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The department offers key based authentication for user authentication and secure access to all its online services.
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Twelve wireless access points (54 Mbps) are placed in the building to serve wireless access needs.
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The CSE lab provides NFS, SMTP mail, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Mysql database server, Intranet website, Internet website and NTP services. One Linux based server provides DNS, LDAP, DHCP & NTP services.
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The CSE lab offers its own mail service. A quota system is in place for mail boxes. Mail box backup service is also available for last 12 hours.
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Linux servers provide secured/insecure NFS service to all CSE lab users. Backup facility is available for secured area.
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Linux based servers are available for general purpose usage.
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Access to home directories for all users is available through any machine using NFS and samba. B.Tech/M.Tech students avail 3 GB and Ph.D students avail 30 GB disk quota.
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Intranet website and MySQL server services are offered on a Linux server.
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Internet website & personal home pages are hosted on a Linux (Fedora) based Xeon server.
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Scanning & CD/DVD Writing facility is available in the CSE lab.
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Most CSE lab workstations are multi boot systems. These systems use DHCP for static IP allocation. Currently the workstations are running the Fedora, CentOS, Debian and Windows operating systems.
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Most PCs in personal offices are equipped with laser printer, DVD player etc.
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Networked laser printers are available through a central laser printing facility accessible through a ppr (with printing quota) system.
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The lab is fully air conditioned with UPS protection against power outages. A 60 minute backup is available for lab client systems and a 2 hour backup is for all server systems and room PCs.
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Daily automatic backup is available for the user home directory. Additionally, backups are also made available for the last 30 days.
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Monthly backup is available for the last three months