GIS on a Virtual Desktop Across the Internet in a Secure Environment Vince DiNoto Co-PI National GeoTech Center JCTC – Dean of College and Systemic Initiatives [email protected]
Nov 21, 2014
GIS on a Virtual Desktop Across the Internet in a Secure Environment
Vince DiNotoCo-PI National GeoTech CenterJCTC – Dean of College and Systemic [email protected]
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Important Links•TechCenter - http://
techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/GIS/modules/Hi-Tec_2010/Pages/default.aspx
•This presentation is on Slideshare.com – the direct link is on the page listed above
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Goals•To discuss the concerns with software
delivery•To try the application server•To see how demographics can be used to
better understand student data
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Problem•How do you deliver high end software to
students?▫Students in distance learning courses▫Ability for students to learn off campus, i.e.
homework assignments
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Potential Solutions•Students load ‘lite’ version of the software•Students load trial/expiring copies of the
software•Remote Desktop•Remote Application Server
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Solution•Develop a web based terminal server at a low
cost – works only with IE▫JCTC Professional IT staff▫No software to install▫Full functional version of software (ArcGIS 9.3.1,
Adobe Suite, etc.) ▫Patch single copy as updates needed▫Other software the students might need to
complete the course▫Useful for all students not just virtual learners
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Remote Application Server – JCTC Solution•Terminal Server running on Server 2008 as a
Web application.
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Solution
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Clipboard available as are local drives
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Security and License•Students must login into the server•Students must login into the software•Can assign specific students to specific
software•Software hits license manager• Inside the college firewall
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Application - ArcMap
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Base Maps and Data•Using an ArcGis Server base map•Using an ArcIMS Server vector base map•Using compressed data•Using data from mass storage array
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Server Array
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Services
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Compressed files
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Direct Connect to Shapefiles
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Map Library
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Resource • ArcGIS Servers – from within ArcMap▫http://216.69.2.35/arcgis/services ▫http://216.69.2.32/arcgis/services
• ArcIMS – from within ArcMap▫http://ims.jcc.kctcs.edu▫http://arcims.jcc.kctcs.edu
• Map Library – http://legacy.jefferson.kctcs.edu • Web applications▫http://216.69.2.35/flexviewer▫http://216.69.2.35/ky