This document explains how to activate your U of M Computer Accounts.
This procedure must be done for returning staff and students whose accounts have been disabled after being away. 

Note: You must know your previous account password in order to complete the following steps.

If you do not know your password, you will need to contact the IST Help & Solutions Centre.

To begin, visit http://umanitoba.ca/iridium and login with your username and password.  If this is your first time logging into Iridium, you can login with your password to any of the following:

• Jump
• INS (Open Area Labs)
• CNS (Staff Novell Login)

The first time you login to Iridium you will be prompted to provide answers to your security questions.
These questions allow you to use the "Forgot Password" feature of Iridium.
You must answer at least three (and be a minimum of 5 characters long).

Click on the Profile tab
Click on the Optional Accounts tab

Check any optional accounts you would like to have.
Click the Claim additional resources button.

Click on the Profile tab once more
Click on the Status of Accounts tab

If you are eligible for an account that is currently disabled (unchecked), you may check the box to reactivate the account

Click Save Changes when done.
Wait 10 minutes for your accounts to become active.

Available Accounts (what are all these systems?)

Students, Faculty, and Staff will get access to the following systems:

• CCU (email/wireless/network login/unix/linux) Angel (if you are registered for courses that use Angel).
  Angel is the Unversity's online learning management system)

Staff only, optional, and sometimes not required:

• CNS / Corporate Novell (optional -- departmental authorization required)
• Aurora INB / Aurora Finance (optional -- departmental authorization required)
• Concur (Staff Travel and Expense portal)
• Employee Self-Service (Emploee information and benefits, T4's, Vacation Days, etc)

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