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ISIMA/LIMOS Technical Services Documentation✯

Important

This documentation is intended for ISIMA/LIMOS technical staff, researchers, and students. Access to certain services requires prior authentication via VPN, SSH, or MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication).

1. Authentication and Access✯

1.1 VPN (Virtual Private Network)✯

To access internal resources remotely, you must connect to the ISIMA/LIMOS VPN using OpenVPN or Kerberos authentication.

  • OpenVPN Configuration: Download the configuration file from https://vpn.isima.fr/config/openvpn.ovpn and import it into your OpenVPN client.

  • Kerberos Authentication: Use your UCA (Université Clermont Auvergne) credentials to authenticate via Kerberos.

Tip

For Windows users, the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) connection requires prior VPN authentication.

1.2 SSH Access✯

SSH access is available for ISIMA/LIMOS servers. Use the following command:

ssh username@limos.isima.fr -p 22

Note

Replace username with your ISIMA/LIMOS account username.

1.3 MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)✯

Certain services require MFA for enhanced security. Configure MFA via the ISIMA/LIMOS MFA Portal.

2. Centralized Services✯

2.1 GitLab (ISIMA/LIMOS Instance)✯

The ISIMA/LIMOS GitLab instance is available at: https://gitlab.isima.fr

GitLab Features

  • Project repositories
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Issue tracking

2.2 Moodle (Learning Management System)✯

Access the Moodle platform for course materials and resources: https://moodle.isima.fr

2.3 Mail Services✯

ISIMA/LIMOS provides multiple mail services:

Mail Quotas

Users are subject to storage quotas. Check your quota via the web interface.

2.4 Guacamole (Remote Desktop Gateway)✯

Access remote desktops via Guacamole: https://rdp.isima.fr

Supported protocols: - RDP (Windows) - VNC - X2GO (Linux)

2.5 Teams and Zoom (Collaboration Tools)✯

ISIMA/LIMOS Licenses

Teams and Zoom licenses are provided by UCA.

3. Research and HPC (High-Performance Computing)✯

3.1 HPC Cluster Access✯

The ISIMA/LIMOS HPC cluster is available for research projects. Access requires:

  1. VPN connection
  2. SSH access to the cluster head node: 
    ssh hpc.isima.fr

Cluster Specifications

  • Nodes: 16-core Intel Xeon, 128GB RAM
  • Storage: 100TB shared storage
  • Scheduler: Slurm

3.2 HAL (Hyper Articles en Ligne)✯

Publish your research papers via HAL UCA: https://hal.uca.fr

Deposit Guide

Follow the HAL deposit guide for instructions.

4. Student Services✯

4.1 Eduroam (Wi-Fi Access)✯

Connect to Eduroam on campus using your UCA credentials.

Configuration

Ensure your device supports WPA2-Enterprise with PEAP-MSCHAPv2.

4.2 Hedgedoc (Collaborative Markdown)✯

Use Hedgedoc for collaborative note-taking: https://pad.isima.fr

4.3 Belenios (Secure Voting)✯

The Belenios platform is available for secure online voting: https://vote.isima.fr

4.4 GestSup (Student Support)✯

Submit requests or report issues via GestSup: https://gestsup.isima.fr

5. Administrative Services✯

5.1 INP (Institut National Polytechnique)✯

Access INP administrative resources: https://www.inp-toulouse.fr

5.2 CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)✯

Connect to CNRS resources via: https://www.cnrs.fr

6. Support and Troubleshooting✯

6.1 Common Issues✯

Issue Solution
VPN connection fails Check your Kerberos credentials
SSH timeout Verify firewall rules
Mail quota exceeded Clean up your mailbox

6.2 Contact Support✯

For assistance, contact the ISIMA/LIMOS support team: https://support.isima.fr

Response Time

Support requests are typically answered within 24 hours.