Account Management

Account Management

All persons using RCC resources must meet the requirements described on the RCC Polices page.

The account management process involves a Principal Investigator (PI) registering their research group as a Computing Lab with the RCC, followed by the PI, or a Lab Supervisor, managing users via a User Management Database. An Account Manager, Bookkeeper, or Departmental Administrator, identified by the PI, manages financial account assignments to users. Not all labs will use each of the available roles and the same person can fulfill more than one role. A large number of roles are provided to cover the different administrative needs of our users.

Definitions

• Computing Lab - Research group who collaborate and share a common home directory (e.g., /home/abclab)
• User Account - Individual login account to the RCC's computing systems
• Financial Account - UGA account used for billing
• Lab Supervisor - PI designated user who can manage user accounts for a computing lab
• Account Manager - Person who manages UGA financial accounts for a computing lab, this may be the PI or a Departmental Accountant
• Bookkeeper - This is normally a Departmental Accountant, but may be a Lab Supervisor or the PI
• Departmental Administrator - Often a Departmental Accountant but can be another PI designated person

Processes

Computing Lab Registration

Used by PI's to register their research group, and identify their Lab Supervisor(s) and Bookkeeper.

User Management Database

Used to add/remove users, and assign/modify user roles to members of your Computing Lab.

Password Assignment

Used for new user and lost password assignment.

Financial Account Management

Used by Account Managers, Bookkeepers and Departmental Administrators.

Billing Details and Invoice Management

Provides detailed information about computing usage and charges.