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ISIMA/LIMOS Technical Services Documentation✯

Important Notice

This documentation is intended for ISIMA and LIMOS technical staff, researchers, and students. Some services require elevated privileges or specific authorizations.

Access to ISIMA/LIMOS Services✯

VPN Access✯

To access ISIMA/LIMOS resources remotely, you must connect via the VPN (Virtual Private Network). ISIMA/LIMOS uses OpenVPN for VPN connections.

  1. Install OpenVPN:
  2. OpenVPN Client Download

  3. Configuration files are available on the ISIMA/LIMOS VPN GitLab repository

  4. Connect to VPN:

  5. Use your UCA (Université Clermont Auvergne) credentials.
  6. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is required for all VPN connections.

Note

If you encounter issues, contact the ISIMA/LIMOS IT support at support@isima.fr.

SSH Access✯

Once connected to the VPN, you can access ISIMA/LIMOS servers via SSH (Secure Shell).

ssh username@server.isima.fr
  • Replace username with your ISIMA/LIMOS account username.
  • Servers:
  • limos.isima.fr (for LIMOS services)
  • isima.isima.fr (for ISIMA services)

Tip

Use Kerberos authentication for enhanced security: 

kinit username@ISIMA.FR
ssh -K username@server.isima.fr

Remote Desktop (RDP)✯

For graphical interfaces, RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is available:

  • Windows: Use mstsc (Microsoft Terminal Services Client).
  • Linux/macOS: Use xfreerdp or Guacamole (web-based RDP).

Warning

RDP access is restricted to authorized personnel only.

Available Services✯

Computing Resources (HPC)✯

ISIMA/LIMOS provides HPC (High-Performance Computing) resources via the INP (Institut National Polytechnique) cluster.

Collaboration Tools✯

Service Description Access Link
Teams Microsoft Teams for communication Teams
Zoom Video conferencing Zoom
Eduroam Wi-Fi access at partner institutions Eduroam

Educational Platforms✯

Service Description Access Link
Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) Moodle ISIMA
HAL Open archive for scientific papers HAL UCA

Email and Calendar✯

ISIMA/LIMOS provides email services via Zimbra and Open-Xchange.

Note

For email configuration, refer to ISIMA Email Guide.

File Sharing and Storage✯

Documentation and Notes✯

Support and Troubleshooting✯

Contact IT Support✯

For technical issues, contact the ISIMA/LIMOS IT team:

  • Email: support@isima.fr
  • Phone: +33 (0)4 73 27 60 00

Common Issues✯

VPN Connection Fails

  • Ensure MFA is enabled for your account.
  • Verify your UCA credentials.
  • Check the OpenVPN logs for errors.

SSH Connection Refused

  • Confirm you are connected to the VPN.
  • Verify the server address (limos.isima.fr or isima.isima.fr).
  • Check if your account has SSH access enabled.

Service Status✯

Check the status of ISIMA/LIMOS services:

Additional Resources✯

Last updated: 2023-10-15 Maintained by: ISIMA/LIMOS IT Team