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• 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)
Geography Computing Team - Introductions
• 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@UCSB Lab (Ellison Hall, Rm. 2616) Occasionally, undergrads working on grants are allowed access
Department Network
• 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 7Wall-mounted speakers and audio-jack inputsGreater video flexibility for guest laptops (Mac or PC)Combo VHS/DVD playerPush-button media switcher on top of podiumAutomatic switcher ampVGA cabling from projectors to podiums
Departmental Computing: 2013-2014
• 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
Computer Labs
Username Star Descartes PGIL Podium Laptops
student (user) Star-boxen <blank> <blank> N/A
Instructor (power user)
Blue-marble bluemarble bluemarble bluemarble
Computing Lab password matrix
• 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!
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
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.
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.
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
Computer Labs
• 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., [email protected] -> [email protected]
• 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:
What Services Do I Get?
• 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)
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
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)
Department Resources
• PrintersExpensiveOn 3rd (Ellison Hall North Wing), 4th, & 5th floorsRely on research group printers first, if you have accessColor printing for TA/coursework support onlyDouble-side printing jobs every chance you getGet heavy use – email support@geog when it goes downRefrain from using printers for personal printingGuidelines and installation of network printers:
http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/computing/help/printing.html
Department Resources
• IP AddressNever 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:[email protected]
Private list:gradb@geog (private grad student list/forum only)
• Programming Wiki site: http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/programwiki
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
Department 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
Campus Resources