Difference between revisions of "Changing Usernames or Names"

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==Normal Protocol==
 
==Normal Protocol==
 
Normally usernames at 鶹Ƶ follow a standard protocol.  That protocol is first initial of first name followed by the next 7 letters of the last name, with numbers added at the end for duplicates.  A user named Peter Johnson would have the username pjohnson, unless there was a user with that username in the system before him, then his username would be pjohnso2.  There are exceptions to the protocol, and if in doubt use [/search 鶹Ƶ Search] to usernames.  A 鶹Ƶ account is required to search for students or alumni.
 
Normally usernames at 鶹Ƶ follow a standard protocol.  That protocol is first initial of first name followed by the next 7 letters of the last name, with numbers added at the end for duplicates.  A user named Peter Johnson would have the username pjohnson, unless there was a user with that username in the system before him, then his username would be pjohnso2.  There are exceptions to the protocol, and if in doubt use [/search 鶹Ƶ Search] to usernames.  A 鶹Ƶ account is required to search for students or alumni.
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==Changing Usernames==
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Users are allowed to change their usernames if their name changes.  This however is not a trivial procedure.
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==LDAP==
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==Google==
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Calendar, Contacts, and Drive
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==Domain Controller==
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==Moodle==
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==WebAdvisor and Datatel==
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==Email Forwarding==
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==Fusion==

Revision as of 16:49, 28 May 2013

Normal Protocol

Normally usernames at 鶹Ƶ follow a standard protocol. That protocol is first initial of first name followed by the next 7 letters of the last name, with numbers added at the end for duplicates. A user named Peter Johnson would have the username pjohnson, unless there was a user with that username in the system before him, then his username would be pjohnso2. There are exceptions to the protocol, and if in doubt use 鶹Ƶ Search to usernames. A 鶹Ƶ account is required to search for students or alumni.

Changing Usernames

Users are allowed to change their usernames if their name changes. This however is not a trivial procedure.

LDAP

Google

Calendar, Contacts, and Drive

Domain Controller

Moodle

WebAdvisor and Datatel

Email Forwarding

Fusion