Windows
Windows Backup Instructions
Click on the Start Menu and choose "CS Dept. Backup." A shell will open and prompt you for a password. Enter your backup-server password. The software will then examine the files in your local home directory as well as those already on the backup server, and then transmit only those that are necessary. Depending on your network connection speed and the amount of files that have been updated since the last backup, this can take a long time. When the process completes, it will report a summary of the process as well as any errors. Once the process has completed, press any key to close the shell.
To access backed-up files, use the included SFTP or SCP client to connect to wopr.lecs.cs.utexas.edu. Once connected, navigate to ~/.lecs/laptopbackups/. From here you should be able to download any files stored on the backup server.
If you encounter a total disk failure and require a comlpete restore, email laptop-support@cs.utexas.edu and we will help you through it.
If you wish to install backup support on an existing Windows PC, download the software here and follow the included installation instructions. Write laptop-support to create an account on the backup server.
Caveats:
- The process only backs up files that are in your home directory.
- Your local account name must match your CS UNIX account name.
- The backup process keeps the two most recent versions of any given file.
- The first time you run the backup process, you should do it from within the CS Department's network. If you do it from off-campus, the process may use a large amount of bandwidth and take a very long time.
Installed Software
- Adobe PDF Reader 7.0.5
- Views PDF files, the popular Portable Document Format from Adobe.
- Cygwin
- A Unix-like shell for windows. Includes an XWindows server for displaying remote Xwindows applications. Run c:\setup\cygwin.exe to install/uninstall, or update packages.
- Easy CD Creator 5
- Burn CDs with your CDRW drive. This is commercial software included in the purchase of your Dell computer.
- Ghostscript 8.14
- View Postscript files
- Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
- Integrates Google search bar into Internet Explorer.
- GSView 4.16
- GUI for Ghostview
- Intervideo WinDVD 4
- Java: J2SE JRE 5
- Software DVD-Player. This commercial application was included with your Dell computer.
- Media Player Classic 6.4.8.2
- Plays various video formats including MPEG 1, 2, and 4.
- Microsoft Office Professional 2003
- Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Access, and Infopath.
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5
- Web browser
- Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5
- Email Client and Usenet news reader. Supports both POP and IMAP.
- SpyBot Search and Destroy 1.3
- Finds and deletes adware and spyware.
- SSH Secure Shell 3.2.3
- SSH client that can be used to connect to CS Linux and Sun hosts. Also includes an SFTP client that can be used to transfer files via an encrypted SSH connection.
- Symantec Antivirus 10.0.200
- Detects and removes viruses. This has been set to connect to Symantec's servers daily to download new virus definition files.
- Tweak UI 2.10.0.0
- 0 A tool that allows you to change the way Windows looks and works.
- WinSCP 3.7.1
- SCP client allows transferring of files to and from department hosts.