The system contains 10 processors operating at 250 megahertz and 2.5 gigabytes of memory and is connected to the Internet. In order to use Mallard, you must have an OIT user ID and Mallard password , available at no charge to all faculty, staff, and students at Auburn University.
Mallard is intended for general computing, research, e-mail and Web hosting.
Mallard is accessible via telnet and ftp from any Internet-ready computer anywhere in the world including, of course, the IT computing labs on campus. For details, see Introduction to AU Net Software . You are prompted for your password. If this is the first time you've ever logged in, type in the initial password that you received over the phone when you activated your access. The password is not displayed on the screen as you type, so be sure the Caps Lock key is not depressed and type carefully.