.. _tutorials-onboarding-m1-usage-policy:

Usage Policy
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Course Material
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* **Download:** `Slides - Usage Policy  (PDF) <../../_static/training/onboarding/usage_policy.pdf>`__
* The University of Surrey's `Data Policy - including the IT Security policy (PDF) <https://www.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-12/data-policy-statement.pdf>`__
* The University of Surrey's `Acceptable Use Policy (PDF) <https://www.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/acceptable-use-procedure.pdf>`__


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Relevant Policies
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* The University of Surrey's `Data Policy - including the IT Security policy (PDF) <https://www.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-12/data-policy-statement.pdf>`__
* The University of Surrey's `Acceptable Use Policy (PDF) <https://www.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/acceptable-use-procedure.pdf>`__

Next Steps
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   .. grid-item-card:: :octicon:`terminal` 1.3 Connecting to CoSTAR
      :link: tutorials-onboarding-m1-connecting
      :link-type: ref
      :class-card: sd-outline-info

      Connect to the login node for the first time.

   .. grid-item-card:: :octicon:`code` 1.4 Linux Basics
      :link: tutorials-onboarding-m1-linux-commands
      :link-type: ref
      :class-card: sd-outline-info

      A cheat sheet of essential terminal commands required for navigating an HPC environment.