Using High End Software Remotely

Vince DiNotoCo-PI National GeoTech CenterJCTC – Dean of College and Systemic InitiativesVince.dinoto@kctcs.edu

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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

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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