Difference between revisions of "Using your computer with CAEDM"

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Most services that CAEDM offers can be accessed remotely from on- or off-campus computers.

1 Applications
2 J Drive Access
3 Printing
4 Software and hardware requirements
5 Network requirements
6 Free software

Applications

Running a Civil Engineering program remotely on an iPad

Depending on the application, you will use one of the following methods to access CAEDM's software:

RGS

RGS blade workstations support graphic-intensive applications such as CAD or 3D modeling. RGS clients are available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, and access is available both on and off campus. RGS workstations do not include less graphic intensive software such as Microsoft Office; use Citrix to access such software.

For detailed instructions on how to set up RGS on a personal computer, click here.

Citrix

Citrix allows a laptop, tablet, or even phone to remotely run most software available in the CAEDM labs through a web interface. Citrix is used for programs that don't require 3D graphics, such as Microsoft Office or MATLAB.

For detailed instructions on how to set up Citrix on a personal computer, tablet, or phone, click here.

SSH

SSH provides a remote command shell to a Linux workstation. It can be used to modify files, run command line applications, and even run limited graphical applications.

For detailed instructions on how to set up SSH on a personal computer, click here.

J Drive Access

The J Drive is a convenient place to store files. It provides a generous amount of space, and it's backed up every night. It is available without any setup from the labs, on RGS workstations, and inside Citrix applications. You can also map the J Drive, making it accessible on-campus just like the C drive, or use SCP to simply transfer files to and from the J Drive.

Printing

Printing to any CAEDM printer from a personal Windows computer is easy using the CAEDM Print Driver. The driver enables printing to all CAEDM printers from anywhere on campus. Printing from Macintosh or Linux is also possible, but more involved..

Software and hardware requirements

Using CAEDM services remotely requires client software, on compatible hardware. All CAEDM client software is easy to install on Windows, and is easy to use. Accessing the J Drive from off campus on all platforms will require using SCP or mapping a drive through the VPN. On-campus access is readily available on any computer by mapping the J drive directly. There is Citrix client software available for Linux and Macintosh, but installation may be more difficult, and the client software is not as polished. The OS X client for RGS is still in beta, and may be unstable.

Involvement installing and using client software
Services	RGS	Citrix	SSH	J:Drive	Printing
Windows	Easy	Easy	Easy	Easy (On-campus)	Easy
Linux	Medium	Medium	Easy*	Easy (On-campus)	Easy
OS X	Medium	Medium	Easy*	Easy (On-campus)	Easy

*The necessary software is probably already on your computer.

Network requirements

See article: Network access for more information about on and off-campus access to CAEDM resources.

The university provides wireless internet in most buildings on campus. BYU Guest Wireless severely limits functionality and will not work with most CAEDM services. All CAEDM services function properly over BYU Secure Wireless. The laptop stations in the CAEDM labs have a wired connection to the campus network that support all CAEDM services.

Free software

Download Windows 8 and VMWare at no charge!

CAEDM also provides free access to download Microsoft and VMWARE software to your own computer. The Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance or MSDNAA and The VMWare Academic Program allow students, faculty, and staff of the College with CAEDM accounts to download software programs for academic related non-commercial purposes. MSDNAA provides Windows operating systems, compilers, server software and much more. The VMWare Academic Program offers software to help create and manage virtual workstations and servers. There is software compatible with Windows, Linux and Macintosh operating systems.

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-{{yourcomputer}}
+Most services that CAEDM offers can be accessed remotely from on- or off-campus computers.
-Most services CAEDM provides may be accessed from personal computers both on and off campus.  After installing a few pieces of client software, you may use, for example, [[Citrix]] to access Matlab from a smartphone while at a soccer game or [[RGS]] to finish your CAD model late Saturday night from your dorm room. The college provides remote access to lab software and your personal and group files from anywhere. Using CAEDM services remotely leverages the convenience of your personal computer while accessing software and processing power supplied by the college.
-==Remote Computing==
+==Applications==
-[[File:Ipad_cougareat.png|thumb|125px|This student is using a Civil and Environmental Engineering program to design bridges on his iPad over Citrix in the Cougareat Food Court.]]
+[[File:Ipad_cougareat.png|thumb|125px|Running a Civil Engineering program remotely on an iPad]]
-You do not need to come to a computer lab to do your homework! CAEDM has a few methods to access software remotely, depending on how graphically intensive the software may be.
+Depending on the application, you will use one of the following methods to access CAEDM's software:
 ===RGS===
-[[RGS|RGS Blade workstations]] support graphic-intensive applications such as CAD or 3D modeling. Even a personal netbook with a stable internet connection can be used for high-end CAD. RGS clients are available for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux, and access is available both [[Network access|on and off campus]]. RGS workstations will not include less graphic intensive software such as Microsoft Office. Use Citrix to access such software.
+[[RGS|RGS blade workstations]] support graphic-intensive applications such as CAD or 3D modeling. RGS clients are available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, and access is available both [[Network access|on and off campus]]. RGS workstations do not include less graphic intensive software such as Microsoft Office; use Citrix to access such software.
+For detailed instructions on how to set up RGS on a personal computer, [[RGS|click here.]]
 ===Citrix===
-[[Citrix]] allows a laptop, tablet, or even phone to remotely run most software available in the CAEDM labs through a web interface. Use, for example, Word or Mathcad from from a smartphone or laptop over any wireless connection. Citrix handles most applications well, but high-end graphics require [[RGS]].
+[[Citrix]] allows a laptop, tablet, or even phone to remotely run most software available in the CAEDM labs through a web interface. Citrix is used for programs that don't require 3D graphics, such as Microsoft Office or MATLAB.
+For detailed instructions on how to set up Citrix on a personal computer, tablet, or phone, [[Citrix|click here.]]
 ===SSH===
-[[SSH]] provides a remote command [[Bash| shell]] to a Linux workstation. It can be used to modify files, run command line applications, and even run [[SSH#Graphical Appplications|limited graphical applications]].  SSH clients are freely available and come standard on Mac and Linux.
+[[SSH]] provides a remote command shell to a Linux workstation. It can be used to modify files, run command line applications, and even run [[SSH#Graphical Applications|limited graphical applications]].
+For detailed instructions on how to set up SSH on a personal computer, [[SSH|click here.]]
+==J Drive Access==
+The [[J Drive]] is a convenient place to store files.  It provides a generous amount of space, and it's backed up every night. It is available without any setup from [[CAEDM Labs|the labs]], on [[RGS|RGS workstations]], and inside [[Citrix|Citrix applications]].  You can also [[J Drive#Accessing the J Drive from On Campus|map the J Drive]], making it accessible on-campus just like the C drive, or use [[SCP]] to simply transfer files to and from the J Drive.
-==Remote file access==
-[[File:Using VPN.png|thumb|link=Accessing Your CAEDM Files|Video: Accessing Your CAEDM Files]]
-The [[J Drive]] is a convenient place to store files.  It provides a generous amount of space, and it's backed up every night. It is available in [[CAEDM Labs|the lab]], on [[RGS]] and [[Citrix]].  You can also[[J Drive#Accessing the J Drive from On Campus| map the J Drive]] or upload/download files via [[SCP]].
-*Map J Drive - Make your J Drive accessible to your computer just like your C drive.
-*SCP - Upload and download files from your J Drive
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 ==Printing==
-Printing to any CAEDM printer from a personal Windows computer is easy using the [[Printing#CAEDM_Print_Driver| CAEDM Print Driver]]. One quick installation allows printing to all CAEDM printers from [[Network access#CAEDM Resources Available by Internet Connection|anywhere on campus]]. Printing from Macintosh or Linux is also possible,  [[Printing#Macintosh|but more involved.]].
+Printing to any CAEDM printer from a personal Windows computer is easy using the [[Printing#Printing_from_your_own_computer| CAEDM Print Driver]]. The driver enables printing to all CAEDM printers from [[Network access#CAEDM Resources Available by Internet Connection|anywhere on campus]]. Printing from Macintosh or Linux is also possible, [[Printing#Macintosh|but more involved.]].
 ==Software and hardware requirements==
-Using CAEDM services remotely requires client software, on compatible hardware.  All CAEDM client software is easy to install on Windows, and is easy to use.  Accessing the J Drive from [[Network access#Off-campus|off campus]] on all platforms will require using [[SCP]] or [[J Drive#Accessing the J Drive from Off Campus|mapping a drive]] through the [[VPN]].  [[Network access|On-campus]] access is readily available on any computer by [[J Drive#Accessing the J Drive from On Campus|mapping the J drive directly]].  There is Citrix client software available for Linux and Macintosh, but installation may be more difficult, and the client software is not as polished. There is no RGS client available for Macintosh.
+Using CAEDM services remotely requires client software, on compatible hardware.  All CAEDM client software is easy to install on Windows, and is easy to use.  Accessing the J Drive from [[Network access#Off-campus|off campus]] on all platforms will require using [[SCP]] or [[J Drive#Accessing the J Drive from Off Campus|mapping a drive]] through the [[VPN]].  [[Network access|On-campus]] access is readily available on any computer by [[J Drive#Accessing the J Drive from On Campus|mapping the J drive directly]].  There is Citrix client software available for Linux and Macintosh, but installation may be more difficult, and the client software is not as polished. The OS X client for RGS is still in beta, and may be unstable.
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-<nowiki>*</nowiki>=This software is probably already on your computer.
+<nowiki>*</nowiki>The necessary software is probably already on your computer.
-==Network access==
+==Network requirements==
 [[file:Internet.png|thumb|300px|link=Network access#CAEDM Resources Available by Internet Connection|See article: [[Network access]] for more information about on and off-campus access to CAEDM resources.]]
 The university provides wireless internet in most buildings on campus.  [[Network access#BYU Guest Wireless|BYU Guest Wireless]] severely limits functionality and will not work with most CAEDM services.  All CAEDM services function properly over [[Network access#BYU Secure Wireless|BYU Secure Wireless]].  The [[CAEDM Labs#Laptop Stations|laptop stations]] in the CAEDM labs have a [[Network access#On-campus wired connections within the college|wired connection to the campus network]] that support all CAEDM services.
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 ==Free software==
-[[File:drive-optical-md.png|thumb|125px|Download Windows 7 and VMWare at no charge!]]
+[[File:drive-optical-md.png|thumb|125px|Download Windows 8 and VMWare at no charge!]]
 CAEDM also provides free access to download Microsoft and VMWARE software to your own computer. The Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance or [[Free Software| MSDNAA]] and The [[Free Software|VMWare Academic Program]] allow students, faculty, and staff of the College with [[CAEDM account|CAEDM accounts]] to download software programs for academic related non-commercial purposes.
 [[Free Software|MSDNAA]] provides Windows operating systems, compilers, server software and much more. The [[Free Software|VMWare Academic Program]] offers software to help create and manage virtual workstations and servers. There is software compatible with Windows, Linux and Macintosh operating systems.