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Setting up Novell Account

Setting up Novell Account
Novell Maintenance Site
Forgotten/Expired Passwords

You can use the library or one of the computer labs at the College to set-up your Novell account. You can also set up your account when you are off campus.

Setting up your Novell Account on the network:

  1. Turn on the computer, if it's not already on. You will see the Novell Client for Windows on your screen.
  2. In the Username field, type student.
  3. In the Password field, type student.
  4. Click OK. The Novell Account Maintenance Web page opens.
  5. Double-click the link New Student? Create a Novell Account.
  6. Type your student number in the Student Number field.
  7. Type your birth date in the Date of Birth field using the format of YYYYMMDD.  For example, if your birthday is June 15 1982, type 19820615.
  8. Click Submit Request. A window opens, confirming that your account has been created. You will receive an error message if the information you entered is incorrect or if your account already exists.
  9. Create your password. You will be prompted to create a password. It should not be your date of birth.
  10. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on the keyboard. The Novell Client for Windows window appears.
  11. Select Logout. You may now log in to your Novell account. (See Logging into the Novell Network below.)

Setting up your Novell Account when you are off campus:

  1. In Internet Explorer, go to the Novell Account Maintenance Web page ( https://maint.douglas.bc.ca:4445/).
  2. Click the New Student? Create a Novel Account link.
  3. Type your student number in the Student Number field.
  4. Type your birth date in the Date of Birth field using the format of YYYYMMDD. For example, if your birthday is June 15 1982, type 19820615.
  5. Click Submit Request.
    A window opens, confirming that your account has been created. You will receive an error message if the information you entered is incorrect or if your account already exists.
  6. You will be prompted to set a password, which should not be your date of birth.

 

Logging into the Novell Network


To log into the Novell network, do the following:

  1. Type s + your nine-digit student number (sNNNNNNNNN) into the Username field. The 's' is not case sensitive.
  2. Type the password you created into the Password field.
  3. Click OK.
    Note: You will need to change your password once a semester. A pop-up window will appear when you have to do this. You cannot reuse old passwords.