Getting Accounts

Much of our work is done on computing clusters, either here at UCSB or over at SLAC, and we use Indico agendas for meetings to discuss progress. This means you'll need a lightweight CERN account and possibly a Pod/SLAC computing account.

Lightweight CERN Account

Access the account registration form here. It should only take a few minutes to set up a lightweight CERN account. Once you have an account, log in to Indico to confirm the account is setup. Then message the current meeting organizer (with your account's email) and have them add you to the Indico agenda.

Pod Computing Account

Access the account registration form here. You can expect to have an account set up within a couple of days following the completion of the form. You can put "LDMX development and analysis" or something similar for the project description. This project is not currently receiving funding from the NSF. You only need a Pod account and select "Highly Parallel" from the menu where the form asks for a job type. (form updated, no longer applicable)

SLAC Computing Account

Below is a working set of registration instructions as of 26 April 2022. You can find up-to-date instructions on the Confluence pages here.

1. Register as a new user with SLUO here. Select "Heavy Photon Search" from the dropdown menu where the form asks you to specify which experiment you will be working on. Make sure to give Tim Nelson a quick introduction via email ([email protected]) with Joe in CC, as you'll need to list him on the form as the SLAC spokesperson who will confirm your information.
2. Once your user request has been processed with SLUO, fill out the Computer Account Request Form. Have your SID ready before filling out the request form. You can find your SID by looking it up in the SLAC Phone Book. You will need a UNIX account. A Windows account is optional but recommended. Once you have completed the form, sign and send it to Tim Nelson, who will fill out the "Additional Instructions" and "Authorization" sections.
3. Get added to the SLAC listserv ([email protected]) by emailing them with the message body "subscribe MME".
4. Sign up for Confluence. To join using your SLAC account, give Natalia Toro a quick introduction via email ([email protected]) with Joe in CC and ask her to add you.
5. Finally, you'll need to take cybersecurity training at some point for your computer account to function. It's fairly straightforward. If you haven't taken it or received a reminder within two weeks of requesting your account, please check in with Tim or Natalia again.