Frequently Asked Questions
On this page you will find answers to some of most frequently asked questions about computing at Fine Hall.
Read e-mail
You can read your e-mail in one of the following ways:
- login via ssh to math.princeton.edu or pacm.princeton.edu and use pine, mutt or other terminal based E-mail clients
- use Math Dept. WebMail
- configure your e-mail client (like Thunderbird, Mozilla, Outlook and others) to access your e-mail via IMAP by following instructions in HowTos section about E-mail configuration
Forward e-mail from Princeton to your Math/PACM account
Open up in your browser OIT Account Management Page. You will be asked for your OIT username and password. Once logged in click on "Set Email Delivery" link on the left. That will bring "Where Is My Mail Going" information - if you you haven't changed your e-mail delivery location from default it is likely to be yourusername@mail.Princeton.EDU. Click on "Change Entry" button (found next to current delivery E-mail) and on next screen forward your Priceton email by setting your primary mail delivery location to your yourusername@math.princeton.edu E-mail address and then click on "Submit Changes".
Forward e-mail from your math account
To forward all of your math e-mail to another account, e.g. if you are leaving Princeton, create in your home directory .forward file and place in it the e-mail where your email will be forwarded.
Vacation messages
Vacation messages can be set through Math/PACM webmail under the "My Account" menu on the left side menu. You can also reach this webpage directly by going to https://www.math.princeton.edu/horde3/vacation/ link.