Department of Computer Science • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
For general IT support, submit a ticket with the CS System Administration team: UNLV CS IT Support Portal.
For issues with the Cyrus Server or CS computer labs, email csadmin@unlv.edu.
Your Y: drive is the same storage everywhere — CS labs, virtual desktops, and the Cyrus server. Work saved anywhere else may be erased.
One account gets you everything: your ACE account. Use the ACE ID as the username — not your full email address.
The department's Linux login server. Sign in with your ACE account for a terminal session; your home directory there is your Y: drive. Off campus, connect to the UNLV VPN first.
ssh your-ace-id@cyrus.cs.unlv.edu
Access your course materials
MURegistration, records & advising
SSHConnect with your ACE account
PWForgot your login? Reset it here
RFYour files in a web browser
VPNRequired when you're off campus
ITGet help from CS System Admin
LMHow to use the CS computer labs
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