.. _get account:

Getting an account
==================

Anyone with a valid UCINetID can have an account. 

There is no cost for a user to obtain an account on HPC3 cluster.

| Please send email to hpc-support@uci.edu and provide **your name** and your **UCINetID**.
| The email opens a ticket in our ticketing system. 
| Once your account is created you will be notified by email.

.. attention::

   | :bluelight:`Your account` is your **UCINetID**
   | :bluelight:`Your password` is **your regular password** that you use for your UCINEtID
   | :red:`We do not handle or reset passwords for UCINetID`


After you get a confirmation email about your account being created please review:

* :ref:`acceptable use`
* :ref:`login`

.. _closing account:

Closing an account
==================

For as long as you have a valid UCInetID and you use your account it remains active. 
When you separate from UCI your UCInetID will become inactive some time after
the separation.

The accounts are closed when:

1. An account has no activity for 1 year.
2. Once your UCInetID loses student status your HPC3 account will be closed.
   Most student alumni keep student status for up to 1 year after the graduation.
3. When your UCInetID loses staff/researcher/PI affiliation, your account will be closed.