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One reason why someone might want to change their username is in the case of a real name change. Another reason is when a software license is tied to a specific username | Changing your username is possible, but it is a multistep process. Due to the effort involved, we ask that you please do not request a username change for trivial reasons. | ||
One reason why someone might want to change their username is in the case of a real name change. Another reason is when a software license is tied to a specific username. | |||
= What happens automatically when a username is changed ? = | = What happens automatically when a username is changed ? = | ||
== Folder structure on the filesystems == | == Folder structure on the filesystems == | ||
When a username is changed, new folders will be created for your home, scratch and project space, as if it was a new user. The new user will have the same underlying numeric identifier (user ID) as your previous username, which means that permissions on the filesystem do not need to change. You will be able to connect to the clusters using this new username and your existing password or SSH key. However, you should *not* do so until you receive notification from us that it is okay. That is because many things need to be done manually by systems administrators, which are described in the following section. | When a username is changed, new folders will be created for your home, scratch and project space, as if it was a new user. The new user will have the same underlying numeric identifier (user ID) as your previous username, which means that permissions on the filesystem do not need to change. You will be able to connect to the clusters using this new username and your existing password or SSH key. However, you should *not* do so until you receive notification from us that it is okay. That is because many things need to be done manually by systems administrators, which are described in the following section. | ||
= What needs to be adjusted manually after a username is changed ? = | = What needs to be adjusted manually after a username is changed ? = | ||
== Data on the filesystems == | == Data on the filesystems == | ||
While folders for home, scratch and project space will automatically get recreated, your existing files will still be in the corresponding folders for your old username. A system administrator will need to move files from your old to your new folders. | While folders for home, scratch and project space will automatically get recreated, your existing files will still be in the corresponding folders for your old username. A system administrator will need to move files from your old to your new folders. | ||
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= What will not be updated ? = | = What will not be updated ? = | ||
== Project names == | == Project names == | ||
If the user being renamed is a principal investigator, the name of their projects (such as <tt>def-username</tt> or <tt>rrg-username</tt>) will not be updated automatically. Renaming projects is a separate process. | If the user being renamed is a principal investigator, the name of their projects (such as <tt>def-username</tt> or <tt>rrg-username</tt>) will not be updated automatically. Renaming projects is a separate process. | ||