CS 697 Spatial Data Mining
FAQ's
Spring 2010

1. How to use the Web Lab in CS department?
2. How to use Weka in CS department UNIX/PC lab?
3. What ID and password do students use to log-in to the UMassOnline Blackboard Learning System (BLS)?

1. How to use the Web Lab in CS department?

   We will use the Web Lab in CS departments for programming ArcGIS with VBA. Each student requires his/her door code and computer account to use the Web Lab. The instructions to access the Web Lab are as follows:

   • Step 1: Obtain a course account. To do this, please go to the Unix/PC lab, at a Sun workstation, and use a "console session" to avoid Xwindows, login as user apply with password apply. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to register yourself to the CS697 course. Specifically (Thanks Jue Wang for providing the detailed instructions),
     1. Click "options" button and move the mouse to the menu.
     2. Click "Command line login". You can see the background is white.
     3. enter the "Return" key.
     4. Then the sentence "blade 35.cs.umb.edu.console login:" shows. type "apply".
     5. password: apply.
     6. "return" key.
     7. The system asks if you have an account already. Type "no" to creat a new account by following the directions. Note: (1)Use the number keys on the top of the keyboard. The number keys on the right part of the keyboard is useless (although the "Num lock" is on). (2)If you mistype something, use "Delete" key to delete them, other than "Backspace" key. (3) After you input the password, there's no sign shown on the screen. (I used to think there should appear something like "******". But there is just nothing. Trust yourselves that the password has already been typed.)
     8. If you already have an account here, just input the username and the password (skip Step 7).
     9. After enter the correct username and password, the system will let you to choose your status, "1" for undergraduate, "2" for graduate, and so on.
     10. Choose CS 697.
     11. After choose all the CS course, enter "q" for quit.
     12. Type "y".
     13. "Return" key.
   • Step 2: Your door codes and Web Lab accounts will be delivered in class.

2. How to use Weka in CS department UNIX/PC lab?

   Weka is installed in computers labeled PCLab01 to PCLab10 and PCLab16 to PCLab25 in the CS Department's Unix/PC lab (S-3-158). There are some required steps students need to follow in order to use the computers in the UNIX/PC lab.

   1. Students need to apply for a course account. To do this, please go to the Unix/PC lab, at a Sun workstation, and use a "console session" to avoid Xwindows, login as user apply with password apply. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to register yourself to the CS697 course.
   2. To use Weka, please go to computer labeled PCLab01 to PCLab10 or PCLab16 to PCLab25. Then, login with your login and the default password given in the class. Then, you need to change the password. Please consult the the department computer lab policies how to choose a good password.
   Students must do step 1 (register for a course account) as soon as possible. Otherwise, the system administrator will not be able to generate account for step 2.

3. What ID and password do students use to log-in to the UMassOnline Blackboard Learning System (BLS)?

   Blackboard Vista (formerly known as WebCT) is a web-based course management system used throughout all UMass campuses. It allows instructors to enhance your online learning experience by offering such features as discussions, reading and multimedia materials, course information (such as a syllabus), assignments, and tests.

   Information regarding all technical issues including Webmail and Blackboard Vista can be found on the Information Technology home page.

   Login to Blackboard Vista

   Login at: http://boston.umassonline.net
   Username: Same as your email Login (no umb.edu)
   Password: Same as your email password
   

   Example Email Login: donald.draper001
   Email Password: swordfish

   Blackboard Login: donald.draper001
   Blackboard Password: swordfish

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