Day 1 CheckList

Welcome to Mu2e! This page covers some jargon and logistics that you should understand during your first day or two on Mu2e. It also suggests some next steps.

What Are Fermilab Users and Affiliates?

This means all of the people working at the lab who are not employees or contractors. This includes all of the people working on Mu2e who are from one of oour collaborating universiites or national labs.

Computer Accounts

You have two distinct computing accounts, your kerberos account that is used to log into computers and your services account, also called Single Sign On (SSO), that is used to access web based services. Both accounts have the same username, which is referred to as your "kerberos principal", even in the context of your services account. You were asked to create distinct passwords for these accounts. Be aware of which password is needed where.

Commmunications and Collaborative Tools

Read the page Communications_and_Collaborative_Tools. Then:

• Check if you are on the mu2emailing list Communications_and_Collaborative_Tools#Listserv_Mailing_Lists; if you are not, then request to be added.
• Join slack and hypernews and sign up for channels/forums of interest to you; you are welcome on all of them.
• Speak with others in your working groups to learn other channels, forums and listserv lists you should sign up for.
• Verify that you can access, DocDB, the internal wiki and the internal web site. These use your SSO password.

Service Desk

The Fermilab Service Desk is the way to request help for services and equipment that are provided by Fermilab. When you do the Mu2e computing tutorials you will be told where to ask questions about Mu2e computing and software.

Check your Fermilab Email Forwarding

Send email to you your_kerberos_principal@fnal.gov . It should forward to the email address that you used to sign up for your Fermilab ID. Check that you receive it. If not, contact the service desk.

Mu2e Computers

If you will be using the Mu2e interactive computers, check that you can log in and open an xterm back to your local computer; see LoginTutorial. Login in needs kerberos password.

Electronic Control Room Log Book (ECL)

Check with the people with whom you will be working to learn if you need an ECL account. If you do, follow the instructions at ECL to apply for one.

Young Mu2e

Learn about YoungMu2e. If you are “young”, please join.

INSPIRE and ORCID

If you have not already done so, get an ORCID and claim your INSPIRE profile. See Communications_and_Collaborative_Tools#INSPIRE_and_ORCID.

Make a note to yourself to check your entry in the Mu2e Collaboration List about a month after the next collaboration meeting (the list is updated a few weeks after each meeting). COntact the IB chair to correct information or to add missing information.

Get Started

There is a lot of material on the Mu2e wiki. Our advice is that the first time through you should skim it to learn the big ideas and know where to look up details. As you work, look up the details as you need them. We suggest