This document explains how to activate your U of M Computer Accounts.
This procedure must be done for returning staff and students whose accounts have been disabled after being away.
Note: You must know your previous account password in order to complete the following steps.
If you do not know your password, you will need to contact the IST Help & Solutions Centre.
To begin, visit http://umanitoba.ca/iridium
and login with your username and password. If this is your first time logging into Iridium, you can login with any of the following passwords you are using for:

The first time you login to Iridium you will be prompted to provide answers to your security questions.
These questions allow you to use the "Forgot Password" feature of Iridium.
You must answer at least three (and be a minimum of 5 characters long).
Click on the Profile tab
Click on the Optional Accounts tab

Check any optional accounts you would like to have.
Click the Claim additional resources button.
Click on the Profile tab once more
Click on the Status of Accounts tab
Ensure that CCU is unchecked as well as any other account you want to use.
Uncheck your accounts to enable them

Click Save Changes when done.
Wait 10 minutes for your accounts to become active.
Available Accounts (what are all these systems?)
Students, Faculty, and Staff will get access to the following systems:
Staff only, optional, and sometimes not required:

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