System Message(s) of the Day (MOTD)

After you enter your username and password while logging into one of our systems, you will typically see set of news items that are pertinent to that particular system. It is STRONGLY recommended that you read these news items. They are typically stored in /etc/motd on every system. An example of the news items is shown below:


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  |              Texas A&M University Supercomputing Facility             |  
  | Website: http://sc.tamu.edu  Consulting: help@sc.tamu.edu or 845-0219 |
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   Unauthorized use of this system is prohibited and subject to criminal 
   prosecution.  Authorized users must also adhere to:

   Acceptable Use Policy:  http://sc.tamu.edu/policies/use_stmt.shtml
   Data Storage Policy:    http://sc.tamu.edu/policies/storage.shtml

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   2006-01-18 --- Password sharing is ILLEGAL

   You may NOT under ANY circumstances obtain the password of another
   user's account.  This is illegal according to University regulations
   and state laws.  Any instance of password sharing will result in
   account deactivation.

   2007-04-12 --- New Fluent and Gambit versions available

   Fluent 6.3.26 and Gambit 2.3.16 are now available on cosmos, agave,
   and hydra.  Only Fluent 6.3.26 is available on k2.  These new versions
   are now the default versions.  Fluent 6.1.22 and Gambit 2.1.2 will
   be removed from all SC systems on May 14th.

   2007-04-30 --- Supercomputing Help Desk has moved to Room 104 Teague

   Supercomputing Facility Help Desk Our offices have moved downstairs
   to room 104 Teague.  Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., M-F Phone:
   845-0219 Email: help@sc.tamu.edu Web: http://sc.tamu.edu

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               Type "more /etc/motd" to review the notices above.

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