Jun Liang, UNC-CH Geography Lab Computing Environment Introduction– 2005 SS1 GEOG070 Department of Geography University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jun Liang, UNC-CH GeographyJun Liang, UNC-CH Geography

Lab Computing Environment Lab Computing Environment Introduction– 2005 SS1 Introduction– 2005 SS1 GEOG070GEOG070

Department of GeographyDepartment of Geography

University of North Carolina at University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill


ONYEN ONYEN

With your ONYEN, you can access a lot of With your ONYEN, you can access a lot of on-campus computing resources, on-campus computing resources, including your personal AFS space, including your personal AFS space, course AFS space, shareware for UNC, course AFS space, shareware for UNC, etc.etc.

For GEOG070, you will need to use course For GEOG070, you will need to use course AFS space to complete most of AFS space to complete most of assigned labs. assigned labs.


AFS SpaceAFS SpaceAFS is a distributed file system similar to a AFS is a distributed file system similar to a

Windows or UNIX file server that allows Windows or UNIX file server that allows Windows and UNIX computers to use the same Windows and UNIX computers to use the same file space. Casual Windows and UNIX users file space. Casual Windows and UNIX users will see little difference between working with will see little difference between working with files on the local hard drive and working with files on the local hard drive and working with files stored in AFS space.files stored in AFS space.

For more information about how to use AFS, pleaFor more information about how to use AFS, please visit se visit http://help.unc.edu/?id=215&within=search-44001767http://help.unc.edu/?id=215&within=search-44001767


AFS Space (Cont.)AFS Space (Cont.)

Setting a AFS drive letter to a particular spSetting a AFS drive letter to a particular space – it is more like mount a directory to ace – it is more like mount a directory to a drive letter, which does not represent a a drive letter, which does not represent a physical drive. Example:physical drive. Example:

If you want to access geography’ AFS spacIf you want to access geography’ AFS space via a drive letter, first, you need to knoe via a drive letter, first, you need to know its location in Unix - /afs/isis/depts/geow its location in Unix - /afs/isis/depts/geog/, then create a AFS drive using this patg/, then create a AFS drive using this path.h.



Note:Note:- You do not have to set a drive letter for a particYou do not have to set a drive letter for a partic

ular space every time when you login – most tiular space every time when you login – most time, your computer will remember the mapping.me, your computer will remember the mapping.

- Also, most PCs managed by ITS or OASIS will Also, most PCs managed by ITS or OASIS will map some typical AFS space automatically, sumap some typical AFS space automatically, such as the general AFS space /afs, or /afs/isis/dch as the general AFS space /afs, or /afs/isis/depts/geog, or your personal AFS space.epts/geog, or your personal AFS space.



Please try to map the following spaces with Please try to map the following spaces with drive letters:drive letters:

\afs\isis\depts\geog ==\afs\isis\depts\geog == drive I drive I

\afs\isis\home\FirstLetterOfYourOnyen\\afs\isis\home\FirstLetterOfYourOnyen\SecondLetterOfYourOnyen/Onyen =SecondLetterOfYourOnyen/Onyen = drive Hdrive H

\afs\isis.unc.edu\html\courses\2005ss1\geog\\afs\isis.unc.edu\html\courses\2005ss1\geog\070\006070\006



Can you access your UNC-CH AFS drive Can you access your UNC-CH AFS drive from off-campus computers?from off-campus computers?

Answer is Yes.Answer is Yes.Just donwload AFS client software from UJust donwload AFS client software from U

NC shareware website – shareware.unc.NC shareware website – shareware.unc.eduedu

and install AFS client software. You can deand install AFS client software. You can define drive letters to AFS spaces.fine drive letters to AFS spaces.


Shareware.unc.eduShareware.unc.edu

Some useful software you can download Some useful software you can download from UNC-CH:from UNC-CH:

AFS Client – OpenAFS1.2.XAFS Client – OpenAFS1.2.X

Symantec Antivirus - 9.0 WindowsSymantec Antivirus - 9.0 Windows

WS FTP LE - 6.0WS FTP LE - 6.0

VPN Client (Cisco)VPN Client (Cisco)

Secure CRT - 4.1.7Secure CRT - 4.1.7

WinzipWinzip


On-Campus GIS On-Campus GIS Software/Hardware resourcesSoftware/Hardware resources

General software list: General software list: http://www.unc.edu/atn/software/http://www.unc.edu/atn/software/ Current GIS software list: Current GIS software list: https://www.https://www.uncunc..eduedu//srsr

-bin/software.pl?id=3699-bin/software.pl?id=3699 Previous GIS Software list: Previous GIS Software list: https://www.https://www.uncunc..eduedu//srsr

-bin/software.pl?id=3680-bin/software.pl?id=3680

You can install ArcGIS/ArcView/ERDAS in your personal You can install ArcGIS/ArcView/ERDAS in your personal computers, and purchase Dongle or use UNC license scomputers, and purchase Dongle or use UNC license server to obtain licenses. Check the GIS software websiterver to obtain licenses. Check the GIS software website above.e above.


On-Campus GIS On-Campus GIS Software/Hardware resources Software/Hardware resources (Cont.)(Cont.)

Geography Computer lab – 319 SaunderGeography Computer lab – 319 Saunders Halls Hall

Odum institute – Manning Hall basement.Odum institute – Manning Hall basement. Davis Library – Amanda HenleyDavis Library – Amanda Henleyhttp://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/gis/http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/gis/PC with GIS software, and plotters, etc (thePC with GIS software, and plotters, etc (the

y may charge you for using the plotter.)y may charge you for using the plotter.)


Local GIS DataLocal GIS Data

http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/gis/datafinhttp://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/gis/datafinder/index.htmlder/index.html

http://www.geographynetwork.com/http://www.geographynetwork.com/

Check AFS space at:Check AFS space at:

\isis\data\gis\...\isis\data\gis\...


ESRI Virtual CampusESRI Virtual Campus

ESRI Virtual Campus is a source for ESRI Virtual Campus is a source for training, education, research, and training, education, research, and discussions in geographic discussions in geographic information systems (GIS).information systems (GIS).

UNC has site license to access lot of on UNC has site license to access lot of on line courses, including introduction to line courses, including introduction to ArcGIS/ArcView/Avenue/ArcIMS/Network ArcGIS/ArcView/Avenue/ArcIMS/Network Analysis, etc.Analysis, etc.


ESRI Virtual CampusESRI Virtual CampusTo be able to access virtual campus’s resources, you need to register on their website, then login and start a course with a course access code, which can be purchase from ESRI, or obtained from other sources.

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Jun Liang, UNC-CH Geography Lab Computing Environment Introduction– 2005 SS1 GEOG070 Department of Geography University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill