Request Access to SIU's Big Dawg | Research Computing and Cyberinfrastructure | SIU

Requesting Access

1. Navigate to the Network ID Management Portal at https://netid.siu.edu and log in using your Network ID and password.



2. Select the Requests Tab located at the top left-hand side of your screen.



3. Select the Request Access sub-tab located at the left-hand side of the screen immediately under the row containing the Requests tab.

4. Select Big Dawg HPC from the drop down in the first section labeled "Select resources and permissions".

5. Click NEXT.

6. Place a check mark in the box next labeled BigDawg HPC.

7. Click DONE.

8. In the third section labeled "Submit Request," provide an abstract describing your reason why HPC access is needed. Be specific, supply a more precise answer than "research." If you are a student, please include the name of a faculty sponsor.

9. Click Submit Request.

10. Click Close and log out. Once your request has been processed, you will need to continue with the steps for setting up your Duo account. They are listed on the Duo Setup tab.

Checking the Status of your Request

 1. Navigate to the Network ID Management Portal at https://netid.siu.edu and log in using your Network ID and password.



2. Select the Requests Tab located at the top left-hand side of your screen.

3. Click the arrow poiting down next to the entry for BigDawg HPC, and then click the arrow pointing down next to ‘History’. You can see the details and status of your request here.

4. When you have finished reviewing the request, log off. Once your request has been processed, you will need to continue with the steps for setting up your Duo account. These steps are listed on the Duo Setup tab.

Setting up your Duo Access

The BigDawg HPC requires two-factor authentication, also known commonly on campus as 2FA or DUO. If you are a current VPN user, you should already have DUO set up, and the following steps will NOT apply to you.

1. Upon notification that HPC access has been granted, navigate back to the Network ID Account Management portal at https://netid.siu.edu and log in.

2. If you are required to set DUO up, you will see the following upon login, please follow the on screen menus to complete the DUO setup.

3. Select the type of device you would like to configure as your second authentication factor. OIT recommends mobile phone as the best option for most users.

4. Once you have completed setup of your second factor device, you will automatically receive a notification to your device or be presented with the following login prompt depending on your selection. 

As long as you have VPN and/or HPC access you will be required to complete a second factor authentication in order to login to the ID Management portal at https://netid.siu.edu.

5.  Once DUO setup is successfully completed, your BigDawg HPC account has been created. Your final step before being granted BigDawg HPC access is to complete the mandatory user training. Please contact OIT Research Computing.