UABgrid FAQ
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Please use the new documentation url https://docs.rc.uab.edu/ for all Research Computing documentation needs.
As a result of this move, we have deprecated use of this wiki for documentation. We are providing read-only access to the content to facilitate migration of bookmarks and to serve as an historical record. All content updates should be made at the new documentation site. The original wiki will not receive further updates.
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UABgrid Login and Registration
What use is the password sent during registration?
The "password" that was sent to you by the UABgrid registration process was simply to verify that the email address you entered is working and is delivered to an account under your control, ie. you can read the email sent to that address.
Do I ever use the registration password again?
No. The registration password will never be needed by you again. It is simply to show that the email address you specified during registration was able to recieved the verification email and that you were able to read that message. Pasting the registration password in the confirmation text box completes the registration process and the need for that password.
What happens after 8 hours expires? Do I just request new password?
The only password you'll ever use to access UABgrid is the one associated with your login ID. For example, members of the UAB community can use their BlazerId and password.
When you request a protected resource on UABgrid, you will be asked for your login ID. Depending on the features offered by your login ID provider, you may not need to enter your username and password for an extended period of time. For example, with the UAB Pilot Federated Identity Service you won't need to enter your BlazerID and password for up to 8 hours when working in the same browser session.
UABgrid Documentation
May I contribute to UABgrid Documentation?
Yes. The UABgrid Documentation is maintained as a wiki and community contributions are welcome and encouraged. The documentation site leverages the same software used to build Wikipedia. You are encouraged to lend your expertise on topics that interest you. You must be a registered UABgrid user to login in and contribute. If you see material that you feel is missing, you are encouraged to document it.
Who "owns" UABgrid Documentation?
Because UABgrid Documentation represents the work of many contributors it is was considered best to limit restrictions as much as possible and protect the freedoms of its users, thus allowing contributors to receive credit for their work and not restricting others from using and expanding upon the work.
What license covers UABgrid Documentation?
UABgrid documentation is published under the [Free Documentation License] Please familiarize yourself with this license and respect copyrights by not submitting copyrighted work without permission.