Claiming IDs
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Introduction
To use the computer services at the University of Manitoba, every student needs to claim their computer account (UMnetID) via the online system called Iridium. Iridium, formally known as ClaimID, is used by students and staff to manage their computer accounts at the U of M. Your UMnetID computer account gives you access to services such as: your university e-mail address, Jump, and Desire2Learn, as well as access to on-campus computers.
Creating your UMnetID computer account
To create your UMnetID computer account, visit http://umanitoba.ca/claimid, and click create UMnetID.
- For more information on Iridium, as well as tutorials on how to create your account, visit http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/accounts/iridium.html.
Using Desire2Learn
After you've created your UMnetID account, you can access Desire2Learn (D2L) by visiting http://umanitoba.ca/d2l. Once you log in (by entering your UMnetID and password on the left side of the page), you will see your personal home page. In the centre column at the bottom, you should see links to the individual sites for the courses in which you are registered. There are some known issues here, so if you don't see a link to the COMP 1010 site, please contact your instructor immediately.
Summary
Without your UMnetID, you cannot access school computers, your school email, or D2L(which you will need to submit assignments) so make sure that you have done this as soon as possible. Also be sure to check that your login works with all of the aforementioned portals as sometimes certain domains will work with the login but others won't.
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