Network Account and E-mail Services

All SUNY Cobleskill students require network accounts, with assigned unique usernames and passwords in order to access network services.  By the issuance of network accounts, all campus users agree to follow SUNY Cobleskill’s Computer Resources Policy.  Accounts should NEVER be shared with others since you are responsible for your account and all activity coming from your account, some of which could result in serious legal actions.  Network Accounts provide the following:

• Cobleskill Webmail services (20mb e-mail account where all official campus communication will be sent).

• 100MB file storage on the network for academic use only (referred to as your  M: drive)    \\mdrive\students\YourUserName

• Access to the Y Drive (faculty network share for student access):   \\ntserv5\faculty

• Access to networked printing services from computer labs

• Use of state-of-the-art computers in open access labs

• Campus standard and curriculum specific software

• Blackboard (a web-based course management system that allows instructors to make course materials and information available through the web)
  http://www.blackboard2.edu/

• Virtual Private Network (VPN) access for off-campus access to private network resources.  This service is restricted for off-campus access only. 

• Residence Hall Network access.

Usernames are created using the following name convention:

• The first six letters of your last name (or your entire last name if it is shorter than 6 letters)
• The initial of your first name
• The last three digits of your Cobleskill ID number

Example:  The username for a user named John Anyuser with the Cobleskill ID Number 800123456 would be:  anyusej456

Passwords:  Student initial password is set to your 800 ID Number (this includes returning students).  (Don't know what your ID number is? Check your class schedule, a bill from Student Accounts, or contact the Registrar's Office.) 

Password Requirements: 

• Minimum of six alpha/numeric or special characters and a maximum of 30 characters (with no spaces)

• Network security policies require passwords to contain 3 of the following 4 elements:

1. at least one upper case letter

2. at least one lower case letter

3. at least one number

4. at least one special character (#, @, $, %, etc.)

Memorize your password -- do not write it down -- do not share it with others -- passwords maintain account security -- remember that you are responsible for your account!

To activate your network account and Cobleskill e-mail services

1.      From on-campus

·       Logon to the Cobleskill domain – press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

·       Enter your NetworkAccountUsername

·       Enter your 800 number as your password.

·       You will be directed to change your password at first logon.  Click OK. 

·       You will be prompted to create a password for your Network Account and confirm your chosen password.  This password will grant you access to your Network Account and E-mail services.  You will be advised that your password has been changed and you will be be directed to the SUNY Cobleskill desktop where you can access all campus software. 

·       To access your E-mail services, click on Start, click the E-mail icon (Microsoft Office Outlook). 

2.      From off-campus, you will need a computer with Internet access

·   Go to the SUNY Cobleskill homepage – www.cobleskill.edu

·   Click on Account Activation/Password Reset or enter the following web address:  https://secure.cobleskill.edu/mylogon

·   You will be directed to a secure logon screen where you will use your Banner Web credentials (Banner ID and PIN) to authenticate on the Cobleskill network.

·   You will be prompted to create a password for your Network Account and confirm your chosen password.  This password will grant you access to your Network Account and E-mail services.

·   The next screen will display your NetworkAccountUsername and E-mail address.  You are now ready to access your Web e-mail services which can be done by clicking on the Outlook Web.

Quotas:  In order to properly maintain these network functions, quota and management procedures have been put into effect on e-mail accounts and network file storage.  Users must maintain their accounts within the established quotas.

Help, I've forgotten my password!  If you forget your password or need to reset it:

·  Go to the Cobleskill homepage – www.cobleskill.edu

·  Click on Account Activation/Password Reset -- https://secure.cobleskill.edu/mylogon

·  You will be directed to a logon screen where you will enter your Banner ID and PIN.

·  My Logon Information screen will open where you will be able to reset your password.

• Connecting your computer to network resources

• ITS Services:  Blackboard

You are responsible for your network account, your network port, and your personal computer. All network account holders are required to use the campus network in accordance with the Authorized Use of Campus Computing Resources Policy (Computer Resources Policy).  Abuse of a network account may result in disciplinary sanctions.   Failure to read the Computer Resources Policy and/or lack of understanding is no excuse for offenses.  Do not share your account or your residence network port with anyone else – you will be held responsible for someone else’s activities on your network account or residence network port.  You should never assume total privacy in a network environment.  Anything you do online can or may be viewed.