External Research Accounts

Account Activation Process

After your credits are approved, if you are outside Texas Tech University, we will submit a request on your behalf to IT Help Central to create an eRaider account for you or your team. If the request is approved by the IT Department, you will receive an eRaider account activation email with instructions for setting up your account.

To activate your eRaider account, complete the following steps:

1. Go to the eRaider Web Sign-In page and select Set-Up Account.
2. Enter the requested information, then click Confirm.
3. Review the Terms of Use statement. If you agree, click Agree.
4. On the eRaider setup screen, provide a contact phone number. This information is used only for password recovery and account activity alerts. Do not enter an email address. Click Continue.
5. A verification code will be sent to the phone number you provided. Enter the code in the Enter Code field, then click Continue.
6. Create a password that meets the listed requirements. This password will be used to access Texas Tech University online resources. Click Continue when finished.
7. Review the information about Microsoft multifactor authentication, then click Continue.
8. Verify that your information is correct, then click Complete Account Set-Up.

Activation Time

Account setup is not immediately available for use. Please wait at least 30 minutes for your account to be fully finalized before attempting to sign in to eRaider-authenticated services.

For additional details, see How to: Set up a new eRaider account.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Setup

After your account has been activated, complete the required two-factor authentication setup by following the MFA Setup Guideline.

Final Step

After enabling MFA for your account, email repacss.support@ttu.edu with your full name and eRaider username so that access to the cluster can be granted.

Support and Issue Resolution

For assistance with account creation questions or issues please contact IT Help Central.