Notices

The Computer Centre (CC) and CAS Team warmly welcome all new joinees to IISER Bhopal. Below is essential information for accessing various IT services available on campus.

1. Account Information - How to get the Institute Email and LDAP account

For new employees, please fill out the account registration form for the Institute's Email and LDAP Account: https://web2.iiserb.ac.in/email_ldap/.

Note: If you have previously registered or were part of the institute, select Renewal of an old account and mention your old email ID.

After the completion of above request form, CC will provide the account details which will be as follows:

Email ID: XXXXX@iiserb.ac.in

LDAP ID: XXXXX

Office365 ID: XXXXX@iiserb.ac.in

Access Credentials for All Accounts (Email, LDAP, and Office365)

a. Email Access
Use your provided credentials to log in at https://newmail.iiserb.ac.in/a/iiserb.ac.in. Please ensure your password is strong and secure.

b. LDAP (Central Authentication System)
Your LDAP credential provides access to various campus services, including Shiksha, CAS, the instrument booking portal, and more.

• LDAP passwords expire every 180 days.

• To reset or retrieve your password, visit: https://changepass.iiserb.ac.in.

• After three incorrect password attempts, the system will block your account for 180 seconds.

c. Microsoft Office 365
Use your Office 365 credentials for accessing online Office applications, including MS Teams. You can also download Office 365 on your devices from the following link: https://cc.iiserb.ac.in/download.

2. How to Access the Internet on Personal Devices

To connect personal devices (e.g., mobile, laptop, desktop) to the internet, the user must have to register the device actual MAC Address at the MAC Address Registration Portal at https://web.iiserb.ac.in/mac/ (accessible only on campus).

To complete the MAC Address Registration Process, the users may use the desktops in the CC Lab.  The labs are  at the second floor of the CC Building.
For more information, please visit https://cc.iiserb.ac.in/faq and click on How to find your device's MAC or Hardware Address.

3. How to access the CAS Portal (Campus Automation System - ERP) and Shiksha Portal (Academic ERP)?

• CAS Portal (https://cas2.iiserb.ac.in/) allows access to ERP applications like Finance & Accounts, Stores & Purchase, and R&D.

• Shiksha Portal (https://shiksha.iiserb.ac.in/login/) supports academic activities such as student registration, course selection, grade book management, and more.
  Note: Only students and faculty members can log in. This portal is managed by the Office, Dean of Academic Affairs.

Via the use of LDAP (Central Authentication System) the CAS Portal can be accessed.

Help Desk Information

• Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

• Location: First Floor, Computer Centre

• Helpline Numbers:

  • Network: +91 755 269 2455

  • Website: +91 755 269 2454

  • Telephone: +91 755 269 2304

  • CAS and Shiksha: +91 755 269 2413

  • Office CC: +91 755 269 2456

• Email Contacts:

  • Network: network@iiserb.ac.in

  • Website: webmaster@iiserb.ac.in

  • CAS and Shiksha: cas@iiserb.ac.in

• Report a Problem: Submit a service request through the Service Request Form.

IISER Bhopal users can utilize Microsoft Office 365 to edit PDF files. The steps are as follows:

1. Open the PDF in Word:

a. Navigate to File > Open.

b. Locate and open the PDF file (you may need to select Browse to find the PDF in a specific folder).

c. The MS Word application will inform you that it will create a copy of the PDF and convert its contents into a format that MS Word can display. The original PDF will remain unchanged.

d. Select OK.

2. Edit and Save the PDF file:

a. After making your edits, you can save the document as a Word file or a PDF file.

b. In the Save menu, choose the desired document type from the Save as dropdown menu and select OK.

For further reference, please see the attached PDF and the provided web link: Edit a PDF Using Microsoft Office

Dear All,

The Computer Centre extends a warm welcome to all new students at IISER Bhopal. This email provides essential information for accessing the various IT services available on campus.

Account Information

(provided by the Academic Affairs Office during the registration process)

All students have been provided with the following account details:

(00) Dept.:- XYZ, ABC

Program:- Ph.D./iPh.d./MSC/BS/BSMS/MS

Roll. No:- 24XXXXX

Name:- abc

Email ID:- abc24@iiserb.ac.in

LDAP ID  :-  abc24  

Office365 ID:- abc24@iiserb.ac.in

Password:- hgcy.94787f  This is the password for all accounts ( Email, LDAP, and Office365)

a. Email Access

• Username & Password: Use the provided credentials to access your email account at https://newmail.iiserb.ac.in. Please ensure your password is strong and secure.

b. LDAP Username & Password - Central Authentication System

• Usage: This set of credentials allows access to various campus services, including Shiksha, CAS, the instrument booking portal, etc. The LDAP password must be strong and is subject to automatic expiration every 180 days. Password resets and retrievals can be done at https://changepass.iiserb.ac.in.

• If the user fails to enter a correct password thrice, the system will block the LDAP account for 180 seconds.

c. Microsoft Office 365 Account

• Access: This account grants access to online Office 365 and MS Teams. Students can also download ( https://cc.iiserb.ac.in/download ) and install Office 365 on their devices using this account.

• The user is the same as your IISER email ID.

How do I access the Internet on Personal Devices?

To connect personal devices (mobile, laptop, desktop) to the internet, they must be registered on the campus MAC Address Registration Portal. Please register your device at https://web.iiserb.ac.in/mac/ (accessible only on the campus network). Desktops in the Computer Centre Building may be used to complete the registration process.

To get more information, please visit https://cc.iiserb.ac.in/faq >> How to find your device's MAC or Hardware address.

How do I access the Shiksha Portal - An Academic ERP?

1. Shiksha Portal (https://shiksha.iiserb.ac.in/login/)

   • Shiksha - for various Academic Activities like Student registration, Student account, Semester registration, Course selection, Grade-book, Result processing, Reporting, etc.

Note:- Students can log in, and the faculty members can log in (managed by the Academic office).

For more information on the available services, please visit the Computer Centre website at https://cc.iiserb.ac.in.

Help Desk Information

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

• Location: First Floor, Computer Centre

• Helpline Numbers:

  • Network: +91 755 269 2455

  • Website: +91 755 269 2454

  • Telephone: +91 755 269 2304

  • CAS and Shiksha: +91 755 269 2413

  • Office CC: +91 755 269 2456

• Email Contacts:

  • Network: network@iiserb.ac.in

  • Website: webmaster@iiserb.ac.in

  • CAS and Shiksha: cas@iiserb.ac.in

  • Report a Problem: Service Request Form

Please click here for Cyber Security Awareness Booklet.

To avoid spamming from YOUR email account, virus infection, phishing, etc.

• DO NOT open uncertain or suspicious attachments.

• DO NOT reply/give out your USERNAME & PASSWORD to ANYONE.

• DO NOT open or click unknown links.

If any of you already responded to such emails or given your account information, it is requested you kindly change your password IMMEDIATELY. Computer Center will never ask for your USERNAME and password for any reason.

File/Folder Sharing on Google Drive

Google Drive is an associated feature with G Suit email services. IISERB community members may use this feature for uploading/downloading and sharing files/data on Google Drive.

• Do not share your personal stuff, account details, passwords, payment information, credit card details, copyright, or illegitimate content or share responsibly.

• Always check and verify the sharing settings of the files and folders that you are going to upload on your Google Drive.

• Please make sure that you have checked the sharing settings of all the files and folders that are already uploaded/present on your Google Drive.

How to check/verify sharing settings?

1. Open the Google Drive https://drive.google.com > Go to My Drive

2. Right-click on the uploaded/shared file or folder > Go to Share > Select the desired options of sharing.

For any help, users may follow the link given below:

https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2494893?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

For more details, please visit the Computer Centre or call us at 2455.

In addition to changing the LDAP password utility, the registered users are now able to use the same utility to reset their LDAP password. The web link is available at the Institute main page -> Facilities -> CC Home -> Change/Forget LDAP Password, or it can be accessed by Click Here.

CC has converted the offline sample submission forms into ONLINE sample submission Forms. The form link is available on the Institute main page under ‘Services -> CIF Instrument Booking’, or it can be accessed by Click Here. 

This service is only available on Intranet.

The graduating student or the provided list of students will be able to submit a No-Dues Form via an online mechanism from this year onwards. The form link is available at the Institute main page under ‘Download and Forms’, or it can be accessed by Click Here.

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, an online MS Thesis Submission and Acceptance process for BS-MS and PhD has been adopted.

The eligible set of students can log in and submit their thesis document in PDF format by selecting his/her department and the name of the PI. The system will send an email notification to an individual PI for information. The PI can download the document for review and acceptance. The PI can also ask the student to re-submit the thesis document after incorporating revisions suggested by the PI.

In the same way, after the PI's acceptance, an email notification will be sent to DUGC for review and then to DOAA for final approval.

The form link is available on the Institute main page under ‘Download and Forms’ or accessed by Click Here.

A half-day session on "MATLAB Workshop" organized by the Computer Centre in association with MathWorks.
For more details, please visit the website - MATLAB Workshop.

In accordance with the Office Order No. IISERB/DO/00/2019/67 dated July 24, 2019, CC has started the implementation of MAC address or Physical address-based Internet access. The users can register or provide the details of their device via the "MAC Address Registration" form available on the Institute's home page under 'Quick Find'.

CC has enabled "Protect Email messages with confidential mode" for IISER Bhopal community members.

By use of this option, IISER Bhopal users can protect sensitive information from unauthorized access using Confidential Mode. The recipient of email messages in confidential mode will not have the privilege to copy, forward, print, or download messages, including attachments.

For more information, please visit https://www.iiserb.ac.in/cc/services ->> E-mail

This information is for Mac or iPhone users who are using IISERB WLAN wifi connection to their devices.

The users are requested to download and use the new Wi-Fi profile file for Mac machines or iPhone mobiles to connect with the IISERB WLAN. CC has renewed the SSL certificate for the iiserb.ac.in the domain and the same has been uploaded on the IISERB WLAN wi-fi profile.

The new Wi-Fi profile is available at https://www.iiserb.ac.in/cc/network_info -> Wireless Connection.

The new concept room on the Ground Floor CC Building to add thoughts is available for use. (For 360° view of the room)

CC has enabled 2-Step Verification or two-factor authentication for IISERB email accounts. It will add an extra layer of security to your IISERB email account. By using it, a user can avoid login access to his/her IISERB email account if an unauthorized person has the password of his/her email account.

For more details, please visit the 2-Step Verification - Extra layer of security for the IISERB email account page under the Services link.

CC has enabled a Google Classroom feature for IISER Bhopal community members. It is a free web portal or service that gives users/teachers a secure medium to communicate and collaborate with students.

For more details, please visit the Google Classroom page under the Services link.

CC has shifted the transit IT setup from Academic Building-2 to the new Data Center in the CC building. The floor area of the Data Center is available with 20 spaces backed by two separate power sources.

The Internet bandwidth has been upgraded to 1 Gbps via the NKN network, and the backup Internet connectivity is being provided by 720 Mbps through BSNL.

Wi-Fi network "IISERB WLAN" will give flexibility to mobile devices to roam or switch from one building or access point (AP) to another while maintaining an active network connection.

How to use "IISERB WLAN"?