If you have not completely registered your organization for the current academic year, you will not be able to register for RSO space. You may check the status of your organization's registration by conducting a "search" for your organization at Search Organizations

PLEASE NOTE
This form CANNOT be used to change webmasters or passwords. If your group needs to change webmasters and/or passwords, please email jss44@cornell.edu to set up an appointment.

• RSO groups may have access to MySQL on the RSO server. Organizations must register and be granted access to the RSO server in order to have access to MySQL. For information about MySQL on the RSO server, including policies and FAQ, go to www.rso.cornell.edu/manage. Access to MySQL must be set up in person. Email jss44@cornell.edu to set up an appointment.
• All information on RSO pages is to pertain to the organization and their activities. The pages may have links to personal pages, but cannot be personal pages. This server is for organization use only. For server space for personal pages, please use CIT's People's Server (http://www.people.cornell.edu).
• Access to the RSO web server will be granted from the time you receive the confirmation email until June 30, 2009 (this date is subject to change). There may be times when the server will be down for maintenance. In those rare circumstances, every attempt will be made to provide ample notice. Groups may only apply for webspace access up until the last day of classes.
• Organizations and/or university departments MAY NOT register as a student organization for the sole purpose of obtaining free web space on the RSO server. The Student Activities Office reserves the right to refuse web space to any group they see as abusing this privilege.
• If you would like to access the server via ssh (telnet), please send your request to jss44@cornell.edu. Be sure to include your organization's name, as well as your folder name/user name.
• Each RSO page on the RSO server will be identified with the RSO logo. The logo will be used to distinguish the RSO pages residing on our server from personal pages or non-registered organization pages residing on other servers. The RSO logo can be located at http://www.rso.cornell.edu/images/logo.gif
• Students will be able to set up access to the server through the Student Activities Office. Each organization will have a folder, FTP access, and 1 user per organization.
• Each RSO must have a feedback button on the organization page which sends e-mail to a representative of the group.
• Web sites can be no larger than 175 MB.
• When granted access, users will be able to FTP documents via programs like Fetch or Ws_FTP.
• The server is running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and Apache Webserver 1.3. The server has php capabilities which can be used for forms and page development.
• Students will not have access to cgi's, etc. to configure software. Requests may be made to the Web Manager <jss44@cornell.edu> and approval will be decided on a case by case basis. Student installed web server software, networking software or any software that might interfere with the core server software or any other SWS-approved software will not be allowed unless approved by the Web Manager.
• All users of the RSO server are subject to the Cornell Identity Guidelines (www.cornell.edu/identity/web/) when using the Cornell logo on the web. Questions should be directed to identity@cornell.edu.
• Access is granted for the duration of the organization registration period. Though this period may extend into the summer months, organizations are generally officially registered from the first day of classes until the day of commencement. Access to folders and web sites IS NOT guaranteed for the summer months (from Commencement day through the first day of classes).
• All users with access to the RSO server must be familiar with Cornell's Information Technology Rights and Responsibilities.
• Please obey copyright laws. For information regarding copyright issues, refer to Cornell's Information Technology Rights and Responsibilities.
• Any person found to be in violation of the server or university policies will have their access immediately revoked. A record of revoked access will be kept to ensure that these users are not given access in the future. The Office of the Dean of Students, Student Activities Office will decide whether only a particular user or the whole group should lose their access to the server. Depending on the nature of the violation, the organization's access may also be revoked as determined by the University Judicial Administrator.
• Though attempts are made to process applications as soon as possible, please allow up to three (3) business days for your application to be completed. Your access to the server will be available after you receive an email confirmation.