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Access to the university IT network Information for first semester students
The Computer Centre is delighted to welcome you to Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and wishes you every success in completing your studies.
When you submitted your application and enrolled via HEonline, and your enrolment has been accepted by the University, you will receive 2 emails a few days apart with your login details and information about your university account (please check your spam folder as well). This account gives you access to all the HEonline functions you need for your studies and to the university’s IT systems as well. Please keep your login details in a safe place!
Students on the NwT, BPZ, IPM, MRM and MTM co-operative degree programmes will receive an email containing a PIN code as soon as they have been enrolled by Esslingen University (please check your spam folder as well). Enter this PIN code into HEonline to activate your university account. This account gives you access to all the HEonline functions you need for your studies and to the university’s IT systems as well. On entering the PIN code, you will receive the login details for your account. Please make a note of them and keep them in a safe place.
You can find instructions on how to change your initial password under the heading “How to change your password”.
Please read and observe the Betriebsordnung (Procedural Rules and Regulations) PDF of the Computer Centre.
Frequently asked questions
General information
Where can I find my login details?
As soon as we have received all your documents, you will be enrolled and receive an email containing the login details for your student account in HEonline. A few days later you will receive a further email informing you that your university account has now been fully set up and that you now have access to the university’s IT systems. The login details are the same as for your HEonline student account.
How to change your password
The first time you register on a Windows PC of Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, you will automatically be requested to change your initial password.
The generally valid password can be changed from any computer within the university domain, and also via the Internet. Use the Internet browser to access the relevant function by going to the university home page and then webmail (quick access / email access via Web) and, after you have registered, click “Options“ or “Optionen“ and then “Change-Password“ or “Password-ändern“.
In Windows, press “STRG+ALT-ENTF” and then change your password via “Kennwort-ändern“. Please note the information provided by the Computer Centre.
A change to a password under Windows or per webmail takes effect immediately for all accessible IT systems provided by the Computer Centre and is then generally valid.
How can I call up my course timetable?
The current timetables can be found here.
Software
The Computer Centre can provide you with a number of services, including a comprehensive range of software for use at the university and also for private computers to be used solely in conjunction with your studies. More information is available on the Computer Centre website.
Internet and email services
After enrolling, the most important information will be sent by email to your university email address. The most important information on how to use the system can be found in the intranet at: https://intranetportal.hs-esslingen.de/de/he-portal/meine-hochschule/rechenzentrum/e-mail-dienste.html
- To process your emails within the university, start “Thunderbird” from any university computer.
- To use email via WWW, always use webmail (quick access / email access via Web)
- Your existing login details are also valid to login via webmail.
- The default email address is always:
< your_username@hs-esslingen.de >. - Our students can additionally set up a further alias address, parallel to their default email address, e. g. in the form: Firstname.lastname@stud.hs-esslingen.de or another combination of first name and last name or parts thereof which is offered, at the Alias-Changer.
- You are not permitted to set up the redirection of incoming emails to private email addresses. See the statement from the President’s Office/Vice-Presidents’ Offices: “Hinweis zur privaten Nutzung der Datenverarbeitungsanlagen der Hochschule (Information on the private use of the university’s IT equipment)“ on the Computer Centre home page – under the heading “Organisatorisches (Organisational matters)”.
Wo finde ich Informationen zu Moodle und Webex?
Die digitale Lehre an der Hochschule Esslingen wird im Wesentlichen über die Plattform Moodle und das Konferenztool Webex abgewickelt. Informationen und Anleitungen sowie Angebote zu Schulungen finden Sie im HE-Portal unter:
Wie installiere ich OpenVPN?
Sollten Sie Zugriff auf die Netzlaufwerke und Drucker der Hochschule benötigen, müssen Sie zuvor OpenVPN auf Ihrem Endgerät installieren. Eine genaue Anleitung finden Sie im HE-Portal unter:
Further questions
Further information is also available from the FAQs of the Computer Centre or via our Contact Form.
Vacancies for student assistants to work in the Computer Centre
The Computer Centre regularly has vacancies for student assistants! If you would like to work in a friendly team in an IT environment, please get in touch or send an email to:
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