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Geography Grad Student Computing Resources (and stuff)

Geography Grad Student Computing Resources (and stuff). September 23, 2013. Geography Computing Team - Introductions. Dylan Parenti – I.T. Manager / Interactive Campus Map (ICM) Director Guylene Gadal – Web Developer & Linux/UNIX Admin.

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Geography Grad Student Computing Resources (and stuff)

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  1. Geography Grad Student Computing Resources (and stuff) September 23, 2013

  2. Geography Computing Team - Introductions • Dylan Parenti – I.T. Manager / Interactive Campus Map (ICM) Director • Guylene Gadal – Web Developer & Linux/UNIX Admin. • Bryan Karaffa – Research Computing Specialist / ICM Coordinator • Supports the following research groups: • VIPER Lab (Roberts); • Spatial@UCSB Center (Kuhn/Hegarty); • Soils Group (Chadwick); • Human-Environment Dynamics Group (Lopez-Carr); • Sustainability (Maynard); • GeoTransportation Group (Goulias). • Computing Lab Supervisor (currently vacant)

  3. Department Network • Three major subnets, 128.111.nnn.0/24 (where nnn = 104,106,234) • Unless, you decide to be fully wireless, your office computer will be on one of these, and your IP address is assigned via DHCP, and does not change. • Three computer instructional labs • Jeffrey L. Star Lab (Ellison Hall, Rm. 2610) • Descartes Lab (Ellison Hall, Rm. 3620) • Physical Geography Instructional Lab (PGIL) (Phelps Hall, Rm. 2525) • One grad student-only computing lab • Spatial@UCSBLab (Ellison Hall, Rm. 2616) • Occasionally, undergrads working on grants are allowed access

  4. Departmental Computing: 2013-2014 • Classrooms 2609, 2620, 3621,Descartes Lab, Star Lab, Physical Geography Instructional Lab (4824 & 5824 possibly to be upgraded this year, but likely in January-February 2014): • Multimedia-ready • New MacMini computers running Windows 7 • Wall-mounted speakers and audio-jack inputs • Greater video flexibility for guest laptops (Mac or PC) • Combo VHS/DVD player • Push-button media switcher on top of podium • Automatic switcher amp • VGA cabling from projectors to podiums

  5. Computer Labs Computing Lab password matrix • The Star Lab is on a Windows domain; others are not • Domain controller has the globally-accessible L:\labs directory (a great place for lab/project data) • Only use the instructor account if you must change permissions during a class • Not a good idea to save stuff on the computers’ desktop or C: drives in the labs • Please do not install non-work-related programs on University-owned computers • However, ask for I.T. help for something you want installed on computing lab computers for sections that you teach • Security vigilance • Non-Geography enrolled students are not allowed in computing labs • Mind your laptops and belongings

  6. Computer Labs • Labs webpages: http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/computing/labs/ • Use electronic door access card required during non-class times • Schedule matrix of labs and classrooms: • http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/computing/labs/index.php • PCs in the teaching spaces should be left on at all times; don’t shut them down • Please refrain from changing the resolution of podium laptops and PCs • Bikes not permitted in the labs (fire codes: “potential obstacles to egress”) • Please, NO FOOD OR UNCOVERED DRINKS IN ANY COMPUTING LAB!

  7. Computer Labs • Descartes Lab • Software changes every other quarter, but contains all site-licensed software, including: • ECLIPSE IDE, Xpress MOSEL • Hydrology programs (e.g., Visual MODFLOW Flex 2013) • Cygwin-X • NLOGIT 4 • UPS protection • Computers • 20 i7 SSD workstations (Win7 64-bit) + 1 in the podium for the instructor • 22-inch LCD displays

  8. Computer Labs • Star Lab • Open 24/7 for grad students • Air conditioned • Software changes every other quarter • Adobe Design Premium CS5 installed on stations #33 - #36 • UPS protection • Sometimes remain off after power outage • Computers • 35 Intel i7 CPU for students (Win7 SP1 32-bit) • 1 Intel i7 CPU for the instructor (Station #32, by the podium) • Station #32 is for the instructor, and linked directly to the projector. Use the podium to connect your laptop, if needed.

  9. Computer Labs • Spatial@UCSB (“Spatial”) Lab • Classes are usually not taught there • Owned by the Spatial@UCSB Center; managed by Geography Department IT staff • Open 24/7 for grad students • Installed software similar to Star Lab computers • UPS protection • Computers • 15 Core 2 Duo CPU for students (Win7 64-bit) • Laptop in the podium • Mixed, dual- and single-22-inch LCD monitors • May be replaced in January to match other computing labs • Campus help-desk for GIS inquiries on Wednesdays, 12:30 – 5 p.m., staffed by a Spatial@UCSB Center grad or visiting researcher.

  10. Computer Labs • Physical Geography Instructional Lab (“PGIL”), Phelps 2525 http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/computing/labs/2525-phelps-hall.html • Intended for hydrology, optics, and pedology classes and sections • Requires physical key to enter – check out from Bernadette for the quarter. Make sure you lock room before leaving. • Installed software similar to Star Lab computers • UPS protection • Computers • 24 Intel i5 CPU ”all-in-one” PC for students (Win7 SP1 32-bit) • 1 PC at the rolling podium • Has water-resistant keyboards, mice, and computer screens

  11. What Services Do I Get? • Geography Department email alias to your U-Mail or third-party email account • As many as you want to point to one address • Default prefix of your U-Mail account is the same as your Geography alias (e.g., user1@geog.ucsb.edu -> user1@umail.ucsb.edu • Hardware troubleshooting/upgrading for grant-owned research computers (on recharge basis) • Poster printing at the UCSB Institute for Quantum & Complex Dynamics (iQCD) at $40.00 per poster: • http://www.itst.ucsb.edu/computing.html • Best address for computer help is: support@geog.ucsb.edu

  12. Department Resources • For-purchase software on funding sources through UCSB Gateway • https://secureweb.ic.ucsb.edu/softwaredepot/login/ • Site-licensed software • for personally-owned machines, through Geography Department: • Esri ArcGIS for Desktop 10.2, one-year “Education Edition” license • for University-owned machines, through UCSB CoSL (some may be installed on personal machines – check CoSL website): http://www.software.ucsb.edu/catalog/special-licensing (requires your UCSBNetID and password) • Wolfram Mathematica • IBM SPSS • ftp.ucsb.edu : Skype • ftp.ucsb.edu : FreeBSD Unix • for University-owned machines only, through the Geography Department: • The MathWorks MATLAB • Exelis Visual Systems ENVI+IDL • Esri ArcGIS for Desktop (much of this is stored as ISOs on LDAP server, longitude) • MCCA Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 (32- or 64-bit) , and Office Pro • Microsoft DreamSpark (hopefully, you’ve received an email with details today)

  13. Department Resources • Community server (called “california.geog”) for remote desktop logins • Request an account through the request queue • Windows Server 2008 R2 • NLOGIT 4.0 • MATLAB R2012b • ENVI+IDL 4.8 & 5.0 • Google Earth Pro • GRASS • ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1 • EndNote • MS Office Pro 2010 • Cygwin • HEC-RAS • MS Visual Studio 2008 • R 2.14 64-bit • STATA 11

  14. Department Resources • Community PC station (called “eclipse.geog”) in Ellison 1832 • Windows XP Professional • Most of what’s on california.geog • SAS 9.2 • SPSS 18 • R 2.7 32-bit • Adobe Design Premium CS5 • ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1 • DNRGarmin (offload data from a GPS unit) • Most hydrology programs that are installed in the Star, Descartes Labs, and PGIL (Phelps 2525) • ImgBurn (for burning CDs and DVDs) • Attached scanner • Ideal as a station for printing a master of TA materials (then use the Ricoh copying machine in Room 1829 to duplicate – ask Beilei Zhang for an account on the copier)

  15. Department Resources • Printers • Expensive • On 3rd (Ellison Hall North Wing), 4th, & 5th floors • Rely on research group printers first, if you have access • Color printing for TA/coursework support only • Double-side printing jobs every chance you get • Get heavy use – email support@geog when it goes down • Refrain from using printers for personal printing • Guidelines and installation of network printers: • http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/computing/help/printing.html

  16. Department Resources • IP Address Never edit your IP address information, or use an IP address not assigned to you! • Mailing Lists • Official public lists: • allfaculty@geog (includes adjunct faculty) • geogfaculty@geog (Geog Dept. faculty only) • allgrad@geog (you are on this by default) • all@geog (goes to everyone except undergrads) • everyone@geog (goes to all mailing lists – use with caution) • Psuedo-private list: • cohort2013@geog.ucsb.edu • Private list: • gradb@geog (private grad student list/forum only) • Programming Wiki site: http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/programwiki

  17. Department Resources • Optional (but recommended) LDAP Linux network accounts • LDAP login server via SSH/SFTP client: longitude.geog.ucsb.edu • Good place for backups of thesis/dissertation material, but not huge amounts of data • Account storage limit is currently 2 GB per user  will increase to 8 GB soon • Backup server is in Bren Hall • Will soon have MATLAB, IDL, and SAS installed for open access • You account has been established; your default username is your U-Mail prefix • Initial, randomly-generated password will be given to you, and may be changed • Email the request queue to have your password changed/reset • Do not share account information with others • Persist as long as you are here, but may be deleted 6 months after you leave • Personal web pages (created & managed by you) • Must have an LDAP Linux account • Basic content, work-related stuff, research topics and interests, etc. • http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/~username • Create public_html folder/directory to make this happen • index.html – your default ~username page in public_html folder • Use SFTP/WinSCP/FileZilla program etc. to transfer content

  18. Campus Resources • Free ESRI Virtual Campus courses for UCSB faculty, students, and staff • http://training.esri.com/gateway/index.cfm?fa=aul.premiumCourses • Requires a “Global Esri account”: • https://webaccounts.esri.com/CAS/index.cfm • Wireless • Managed by campus, NOT Geography • Requires a UCSBnetID (hopefully, you have one by now) • Select areas on campus; Geography classrooms, Ellison 4th & 5th floors, all instructional computing labs and conference rooms • 1st floor Ellison Hall has wireless only in 1800 wing and foyer • https://noc.ucsb.edu/wireless for more information • Library • Alexandria Digital Library: http://www.alexandria.ucsb.edu • Map and Imagery Library (MIL): http://www.library.ucsb.edu/mil

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