What Computer Resources Are Available in SEAS?

Google@SEAS

All SEAS accounts include a Google@SEAS Google account. Google@SEAS accounts provide email, generous storage and access to multiple Google applications. For more information, see the Google@SEAS FAQ.

SEAS Servers

All SEAS accounts include a home directory accessible on SEAS login servers (such as eniac.seas.upenn.edu), managed workstations and lab computers. Websites, printing, and remote access to several Unix systems are available.

Account quotas are enforced on our Network Appliance file servers:

Exceeding your quota may result in failed writes and truncated files. Visit the Accounts Management Website to view your current quota usage. SEAS servers benefit from redundant disk, weekly backups, and regular snapshots. To avoid going over quota on SEAS servers, users are encouraged to take advantage of the generous storage provided with Google@SEAS.

Academic Computer Labs

Linux Labs

Linux workstations intended primarily for coursework are available in:

Remote access to our Linux environment is available via SSH to eniac.seas.upenn.edu.

For courses requiring additional computing resources, remote access to Biglab is available.

For courses requiring special system configurations, remote access to Speclab is available.

Windows Labs

Windows workstations are available in:

Remote access to a Windows lab environment is available through the Virtual PC Lab.

Mobile Workspaces

Additional workspaces with monitors only are available for connecting your own device:

Additional Resources

Additional facilities, such as database servers, specially configured computers, etc, are provided when needed by specific courses.

CETS manages Linux based high performance computing clusters for various Penn research groups.

Most classrooms in the Engineering School buildings have projectors, laptop jacks and installed computers, which are set up exactly like the student computer labs running Windows. See more details on classroom features.

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