NetID Resources

A NetID provides access to a variety of computing resources at Duke. Among them:

DukeMail: All students are provided with an initial 1 GB of e-mail storage space on the Duke network, which is backed up daily.

Personal Web space:  All Duke faculty, students and staff have Web-based access to 5 GB of personal file space through WebFiles. WebFiles also includes shared file space for collaborating with groups, including ready-made group space for your courses.

Calendaring: dCal, an online scheduling management tool for individuals and groups, is available free to members of the Duke community, enabling you to check your schedule from a Web interface.

Site-licensed software: Members of the Duke community have access to site-licensed software, which Duke purchases in bulk and distributes free or at a discount.

Computer labs and printing: Duke's campuses feature more than 20 computer labs. A NetID and DukeCard are needed to print using ePrint.

ACES Web: The Automated Computer Enrollment System (ACES) enables online course registration.

Blackboard: Students and faculty can manage course information online.

E-Reserves: Electronic reserve readings, course materials placed on reserve with the library, require a NetID if you access them from a non-Duke IP address.

Online@Duke: Use Online@Duke to manage your information technology (IT) services. Change your NetID password, update your directory listing, set your spam filters, check your phone and cable accounts, and more.

Faculty Central: A NetID can give you access to Faculty Central.

Administrative applications: SAP R/3 is a business application that runs many of the core administrative processes at Duke, including accounting, human resources, payroll and purchasing.

SISS: SISS is a faculty/staff interface to the PeopleSoft Student Administration system.

If you are not sure whether you have access to these resources, contact either the OIT Service Desk at (919) 684-2200 or the DHTS Help Desk at (919) 684-2243.