Student Organization Web and email Accounts
The University hosts student group websites on the Dolphin server and student group e-mail accounts on the Zimbra platform. Web addresses are:
http://www.dolphin.upenn.edu/account_name/
E-mail addresses are:
account_name@zimbra.upenn.edu.
The UA and GAPSA will pay for their funded organizations, including SAC-recognized groups. Other organizations who want accounts will be charged $3/year for web space and/or $42/year for e-mail accounts. If your group is interested in setting up an account, contact Fran Walker, walker@upenn.edu.
See the instructions below for information you should know as an account manager and/or webmaster.
How to get to your web files on Dolphin
If you do not have the software listed below, you can download it from the Computing server. You will need a Kerberos ticket manager (encrypts your password) and an FTP program (the application that handles the file uploads and downloads). You will be connecting to the host origin.www.upenn.edu and using your PennKey and PennKey password.
Working on a Mac? Use Kerberos for Macintosh and Fetch and follow these directions: www.upenn.edu/computing/help/doc/ftp/kerberosfetch.html
Working on a PC? Use Kerberos for Windows (Leash32 will also still work) and FileZilla 2.2.32, (first link in the list at the bottom of the page). DO NOT download FileZilla 3.x.x. Then follow these:
www.upenn.edu/computing/help/doc/ftp/kerberosfilezilla.html.
After you get your Kerberos ticket, the FileZilla settings will be:
Host: origin.www.upenn.edu
Servertype: FTP
Logontype: anonymous
Password: none, it will be grayed out. Your Kerberos ticket is what identifies you to the server and allows you access to the appropriate directory.
If you are behind a firewall or router and can't connect, first try the alternate cofiguration.
If you are still unable to connect, especially if you are a new webmaster, you may not be on the access list. Send Fran Walker, walker@upenn.edu, your name, Penn email address and group account name to be added to that list.
Many groups used restricted and unrestricted distribution lists – e.g., groupmembers@dolphin.upenn.edu – as their primary means of communication. Those lists are no longer supported on the Dolphin server. You have several options for replacements:
- Create your lists on a free service like Google Groups or Yahoo Groups.
- Large lists can be managed using ISC’s PennNet Mailing List service (these are lists to which individuals can subscribe and unsubscribe themselves, like the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior class lists). However, your group will be charged for these and SAC will not cover the costs. If you want to set up and pay for one, contact Fran Walker.
Your email address will be account_name@zimbra.upenn.edu. Instead of reading the mail on Penn Webmail, you will be using the Zimbra interface. To get to your mail, login with your PennKey and PennKey password here:
If you don't have access, send your name and PennKey to Fran Walker along with your group's account name.
For those who are not technically inclined, this is a lot of information. Don’t hesitate to ask for help: Fran Walker, walker@upenn.edu.