Account FAQs

 


What is an ICS account?

Your ICS account is used to access ICS resources, such as the computers in the ICS labs, ICS email account, computers on the UCI-ICS domain, and any ICS servers. Your ICS account is distinct and separate from your UCInetID.

Who can get an account?

  • Students (Undergrads & Grads): must be under one of the majors under the Bren School of ICS or be enrolled in a course under the Bren School of ICS. Courses under another school but is equivalent to one under our school also qualifies.
  • If you are a non-ICS student/faculty working with a professor under our school, you may also qulify for an account.
  • Any staff, faculty who is under Bren School of ICS.

How do I get my ICS account?

  • Students (Undergrads & Grads) - please bring your student ID card and see the lab attendant in CS364.
  • Extension student - please bring your student ID card and proof of enrollment to the lab manager in CS346L.
  • Staff/visitor/faculty - please have your department personnel send in an account request to helpdesk.

I am enrolled in an ICS course, why can't I get an account?

Our system is linked to the UCI registrar's database, and we receive updates once a day. If your classes were dropped because you haven't paid your fees, you will not be eligible for an account until your fees are paid. If you are adding with an add card, please wait overnight to ensure that we get the updated information.

Where do I go to log in?

The Bren School of Information and Computer Science has labs for students taking ICS classes on the 1st and 3rd floors of the Computer Science building. Check the lab information page for information on lab locations, operating hours, and hardware and software specifications. Note that these labs are not "public" labs in the sense that they are only for students taking ICS courses.

How do I access my account from off-campus?

Now that I have an ICS account, what are my responsibilities as a fellow user of a multiuser system?

All UCI and ICS students are expected to follow a system of ethical academic and computing policies designated by the University of California and the Donald Bren School of ICS. You will be required to read these policies as part of your account activation process and you are responsible for knowing what is and is not acceptable behavior regarding your ICS account and the use of school equipment and facilities.

For details, please refer to the computing policy section.

I entered my username and password, but the system won't log me on. What's wrong?

If this is the very first time you have tried logging on:

  1. make sure you have activated your account. If not, check out the Account Activation page.
  2. wait at least 2 hours after activating before you attempt to log on

...if you still can't log on, check out the tips below.

If you have logged on successfully during this quarter:

  1. make sure you typed your username correctly.
  2. make sure you typed your password correctly.
  3. make sure you have selected "UCI-ICS" as the log on domain.

...if you still can't log on, contact the Lab Assistant in CS 364.