BCS/CVS resources and remote access

There are three types of VPN (Virtual Private Network) accounts that members of BCS/CVS have access to:

• UR (River Campus) VPN - provides remote access capabilities to resources located on River Campus. Requires UR Duo two-factor authentication using NetID. Details can be found here: https://tech.rochester.edu/remote-access-vpn-tutorials/

• "BCS-modified" UR VPN - a UR VPN account that's been modified to allow the user access to resources located behind the BCS departmental firewall. Requires UR Duo two-factor authentication using NetID. Details can be found here: https://tech.rochester.edu/remote-access-vpn-tutorials/. Once you have this operational, contact Chris Freemesser to have your account "BCS-modified".

• URMC VPN - provides remote access capabilities to resources located within the Medical Center as well as some resources located on River Campus

Accessing Meliora Hall resources remotely

The departmental resources that do not require a VPN connection to access are:

• the various BCS & CVS websites

• the BCS/CVS wiki server (obviously!)
• the BCS/CVS calendar server

The departmental resources that require a standard UR VPN connection to access are:

• the departmental printers
• the "Opus" storage device

The departmental resources that require a "BCS-modified" UR VPN connection to access are:

• any lab/office computers connected to the wired network
• the BCS/CVS Retrospect backup servers

NOTE: accessing a lab/office computer via VPN also requires some kind of remote access software (like VNC) be installed on both the office/lab computer and the computer being used to connect to it

NOTE: it *is* possible to back up one of our computers over VPN using Retrospect but due to speed/bandwidth issues I will *not* set this up for anybody unless it's an emergency

Accessing CVS Medical Center resources remotely

The departmental resources that require a URMC VPN connection to access are:

• the CVS printers located in the Medical Center
• the CVSNAS3 and CVSNAS1a storage devices
• any lab/office computers connected to the wired network

NOTE: accessing a lab/office computer via VPN also requires some kind of remote access software (like VNC) be installed on both the office/lab computer and the computer being used to connect to it

NOTE: connecting to the URMC network via VPN will also give you access to the BCS/CVS printers in Meliora Hall as well as the Opus storage device