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2012 Student User Guide Home

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Sections
 1. Open access computer labs
 2. Quick reference guide
 3. Active directory login
 4. Student internet quota
 5. Student email
 6. Library information
 7. MYVU Portal
 8. ASKVU
 9. Blackboard
 10. Wireless network
 11. Virus Scanning
 12. PC security & my privacy
 13. Spyware
 14. Copy and print services
 15. Policies
 16. Learning Support Services
 17. VPN client

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2. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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2.1 LOGINS AND PASSWORDS

Active Directory (AD)

Access and Login Details Password Problems?
Username: s<student ID number> eg. s1234567
Your first-time password: Temp<date of birth> ie.Temp12031976
Domain: AD (Active Directory)
Please note 'Temp' has a capital T (see Section 3 for detailed information & password complexity requirements).

Login Details
See IT Support Staff on your campus or contact the ITS Service Desk on 9919 2777
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Email

Access and Login Details Password Problems?
To access: http://outlook.com

Username: firstname.lastname@live.vu.edu.au eg. john.smith@live.vu.edu.au

Default Password: <date of birth> in the format ddmmyyyy eg.12031976
(see Section 5 for further information)

Sign In
See IT Support Staff on your campus or contact the ITS Service Desk on 9919 2777
Note: AD and Email accounts are automatically created for all students. Account creation depends on a student successfully enrolling at the University and paying appropriate fees in full. Once enrolled successfully, accounts are created within 48 hours. Please note that both email and AD accounts are synchronised, which means that when changing your AD password, this will also change your email password automatically to your newly reset password.
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Library E-Resources

(E-Journals, E-Books, Databases, Online Videos and Past Exams)
Access and Login Details Password Problems?

To access: http://library.vu.edu.au/

Student Number: 1234567

Library PIN: The 4-6 digit PIN used for borrowing, placing holds and renewing items
(see Section 6.3 for PIN information)

Library E-Resources
See Library Staff on your campus or call 9919 4266 for further assistance
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MYVU Portal

(access to personal details, exam information, results)
Access and Login Details Password Problems?
To access: https://myvu.edu.au

Username: s<student ID number> eg. s1234567

Default Password: Temp<date of birth> in format Tempddmmyyy

eg: Temp12031976 (please note 'Temp' has a capital T
(see Section 7 for further information)

My VU Portal

Note: Current students will use their default login details

Username: <student ID number> eg. s1234567

Password: <date of birth> in the format ddmmyy eg. 120376
(see Section 7 for further information)
'Ask a Question through' ASKVU or phone Student Contact Centre on 9919 6100 or visit a Student Service Centre.
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Blackboard/WebCT

Access and Login Details Password Problems?

Access to Blackboard/WebCT should be via the MYVU Portal website for current students.
Use your MYVU Portal login details, then select 'My learning', and 'My Blackboard Units'.

Alternate login via Blackboard is available via http://webct.vu.edu.au
Login details are available on the website.

Blackboard
Contact Student Services or ASKVU for MYVU Portal login support.
See IT Support Staff on your campus or contact the ITS Service Desk on 9919 2777
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Docushare

Access and Login Details Password Problems?
To access: http://business.tafe.vu.edu.au/dsweb/HomePage

"No login required to view public materials. Username and password is supplied by your teacher for special projects"

Docushare
Contact the System Administrator Chris.Cairns@vu.edu.au
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Intranet Access from Home

Access and Login Details Password Problems?
login for the intranet is the same as your student WebCT account. The default login detailed below:

Username: s<student ID number> eg s1234567

Default password: <date of birth> in the format ddmmyyy eg. 12031976

Changing your WebCT password will change your intranet password.

To Access:
Go to http://www.edu.au.au/ForStaff
Click on VU Intranet Access link.

My Clinical Learning DB
See IT Support Staff on your campus or contact the ITS Service Desk on 9919 2777
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MyPC Booking System

Access and Login Details Password Problems?
To access: http://w2.vu.edu.au/library/webaccess/pcbooking/

Username s< student ID number> eg. s 1234567

Password:
same as your Active Directory Password (AD.)

Note As soon as you make a booking, you can use any PC immediately. The message "Reserved for s 1234567" will display on the screen.

MyPC Booking System
Contact the System Administrator Chris.Cairns@vu.edu.au
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My Clinical Learning Database

Access and Login Details Password Problems?
To access:
http://wcf.vu.edu.au/mclearning

The following details are synchronised with the Active Directory (AD) systems that is used to login to Library and lab PC's:

Username: s<student ID number> eg. s 1234567

Default Password Temp <date of birth> in the formate Tempddmmyyyy

eg Temp12031976 (please note Temp has a capital T)

Note: please ensure the 'AGREED' check box is ticked

My Clinical Learning DB
See Library Staff on your campus or call 9919 4266 for further assistance
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2.2 IT SUPPORT LOCATIONS

Campus Location
City Flinders Lane Basement Level, Room B.17
Footscray Nicholson Building Beanland, Room N.203
Footscray Park Building D, Level 4, Room 4.02
Footscray Park Library Building P, Level 2, room 2.16
King St Level 2, Room 2.010
Melton Building 1C, Room C14
Newport Room A.018
St Albans Building 5, Room 102 (Front Reception)
Building 7, Level 2, Room 7.201B
Building 10, Level 1, Room 10.136A
Sunshine Building Whitten, Room 3.038
Queen St Records Office, Level 3, Room 3.04
Werribee Building 3, Room 3.127

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