Department Computer Resources
Large Computer ClassRoom (LCCR)
The Large Computer ClassRoom (LCCR) consists of 28 workstations, 2 firewalls, 1 fileserver, 1 B&W LaserPrinter, and 2 projectors. The 28 workstations appear to be Windows-XP to the students, but are really Linux/VMware host-OS with Win-XP guest-OS. The workstations are core-2-duo with 2 GB RAM. Available applications include Microsoft Office XP, Open Office, Matlab, ARC/GIS, and a number of utilities and Open Source Applications. Use of the Linux side of these workstations requires a Linux account and extended computing support membership, but can provide access to background computing numbercrunch power.
Small Computer ClassRoom (SCCR)
The Small Computer ClassRoom (SCCR) consists of 20 workstations, 1 firewall, 1 fileserver, 1 B&W LaserPrinter, 1 large format poster plotter, and 1 projector. The 20 workstations are Pentium D (dual core) with 2 GB RAM, and are running Windows XP Pro. Available applications include Microsoft Office XP, Open Office, Matlab, Google Earth Pro, IDL/ENVI, ARC/GIS, plus a number of utilities and Open Source Applications.
Graduate Student WorkRoom (GSWR)
The Graduate Student WorkRoom consists of four Core-2-Duo 2 GB RAM workstations running Windows XP with dual displays, one Pentium-4 2 GB RAM workstation with dual displays runnning Windows XP, two workstations each with dual dual-core-xeon with 4 GB RAM running linux/VMware master and an optional Windows guest, and one Apple MacPro tower. Accessories include a high volume duplex capable HP4250dtn laser printer, a HP5850 color inkjet, two small flatbed scanners, a Nikon slidescanner, and a 36" wide roll scanner.
Graduate Student Pool
The ESS Graduate Studentshave two mac laptops, two windows laptops, two digital cameras, and two gps units available for there use.
Educational Pool
Dave Rupp (Dept Office Front Desk) maintains a pool of laptops and projectors for dept class educational use only. Currently the pool contains two Windows XP laptops, one Mac laptop, two projectors, and an assorted collection of laserpointers, wireless powerpoint clickers, video extension cables, and power extension cords.
Server Room (SR)
Additional ESS Dept comuter server resources include the dept computer cluster (argon, neon, radon, krypton, and xenon) plus the hpc compute cluster (10 dual xeon compute nodes plus fileserver). Extended support membership is required for access to the hpc compute cluster. A dept account is required for the argon cluster.
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