Statistics Computer Host Descriptions

There are many different machines which provide different services. This is a list of different hostnames and their purposes. For host complete names add .stat.ohio-state.edu.

Unix Login / Compute Machines:

• mordor or linux or unix (linux is its simplier alias)
  The public linux login machine. Runs XDM. Compute jobs are not allowed on this machine.

• rohan
  A linux compute machine. Dual AMD Opteron 248, 4GB RAM.

• gondor
  A linux compute machine. Dual AMD Opteron 248, 4GB RAM.

• rivendell
  A linux compute machine. Dual AMD Athlon MP 1800+, 3GB RAM.

• shire
  A linux compute machine. Dual AMD Athlon MP 1800+, 3GB RAM.

Windows Login / Compute Machines:

• melomel
  A Windows machine available for remote use with Remote Desktop. Dual AMD Opteron 248, 4GB RAM.

• braggott
  A Windows machine available for remote use with Remote Desktop. Dual AMD Opteron 248, 4GB RAM.

Services: These are not login machines, but provide important services.

• trad (pcserver is its simplier alias)
  A Windows machine providing file and print services.

• mail
  The host to use for incoming and outgoing mail server.

• ftp
  The host holding our anonymous ftp files and drop boxes.

• ntp
  The local time synchronization server.