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ISIMA / LIMOS Technical Services Documentation

Welcome to the ISIMA (Institut Supérieur d'Informatique, de Modélisation et de leurs Applications) / LIMOS (Laboratoire d'Informatique, de Modélisation et d'Optimisation des Systèmes) technical services documentation. This guide provides an overview of the available services, access methods, and usage instructions.


🔧 Access Methods

VPN (Virtual Private Network)

To access ISIMA/LIMOS resources from outside the campus network, you must connect via VPN.

  • OpenVPN configuration files are available here.
  • Kerberos authentication is required for some services.
  • MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) is mandatory for enhanced security.

SSH (Secure Shell)

All servers can be accessed via SSH using your ISIMA/LIMOS credentials.

ssh username@server.isima.fr

Replace username with your ISIMA/LIMOS login and server.isima.fr with the target server hostname.

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)

For Windows-based services, RDP access is available.

xfreerdp /v:rdp.isima.fr /u:username /p:password

📚 Core Services

Authentication & Identity Management

  • ISIMA/LIMOS Accounts: Managed via INP (Institut National Polytechnique) systems.
  • Single Sign-On (SSO): Integrated with CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) and UCA (Université Clermont Auvergne) systems.
  • Password Reset: Available via GestSup.

Email & Collaboration

Service Description Access Link
Zimbra Email, calendar, and contacts https://mail.isima.fr
Open-Xchange Groupware solution https://ox.isima.fr
Teams Microsoft Teams for collaboration https://teams.microsoft.com
Zoom Video conferencing https://zoom.us

Learning & Teaching Platforms

Service Description Access Link
Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) https://moodle.isima.fr
HAL Hyper Articles en Ligne (Research repository) https://hal.isima.fr

Research & HPC (High-Performance Computing)

Network Access

  • Eduroam: Secure wireless network for education and research.
  • Configuration guides: /services/network/eduroam
  • VPN: Required for off-campus access to restricted resources.

🛠️ Development & Version Control


📜 Research & Documentation


📞 Support & Contact

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


📜 Additional Resources


Last updated: 2023-10-01