Login and Logoff on the G.R.I.D. computers

The G.R.I.D. lab contains three Apple Mac minis (SDSS-GRID1 to 3).

This page describes the login and logoff procedure for either operating system on the iMacs. 

Login and logoff from macOS

Logging into macOS

When one of the Macs is turned on or restarted, you will be prompted to logon options similar to the image below.  Type “labunlock” and enter the password “stanford”.  The computer will then continue to start up until you get to a second login screen.

The instructions for this are posted on the front of the Macs as seen below.  You will login with your Stanford SUNet name and password to login to the computer.  Provide your SUNet ID name and password in the Name: and Password: fields of the login screen and hit the Enter button. Remember that you must use your original SUNet ID username, not one of the email aliases you may have created at the StanfordYou website.  Later once logged in, you may need to login with an Adobe ID to use any of the installed Adobe Create Cloud applications.  You can create a free Adobe ID at adobe.com or use a Google account to login optionally if needed.

 If the screen is dark, move the mouse to bring it out of sleep mode. You should see the login option shown above. If you see the desktop instead, someone else is still logged in. Skip to the macOS log off instructions, below, and log off that person before you login.

See the G.R.I.D. Questions if the computer does not accept your SUNet ID for login.

A successful login will show the macOS desktop, like this (background photo and open application windows may vary):

Logging off from macOS

When you are done working on a computer in the G.R.I.D. Lab, you should log off. This prevents others from using your credentials to access your files or cause other mischief.

Also, if you sit down in front of a computer that is already logged in (shows the desktop, like the screenshot above), then you first should logoff that person before logging in with your own account.

Click on the Apple menu and select the Log Out username... item (username stands for the name of the logged-in person), as shown in this screenshot:

After selecting the Log Out item, a dialog window will appear asking you to confirm this action, as shown in this screenshot:

Click the Log Out button to finish. If you do nothing, you will be logged out anyway after a one-minute delay. Nevertheless, it is better to confirm the logoff to be sure that no one else can sit down and have access to your account.

If you have any applications open, you may be prompted to save files or take other actions to properly exit those applications. Stay around until all applications are exited and the logoff has finished.