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Rahr Lab: Resources This page describes what you may find in the Rahr Lab to help you get your work done. It covers three areas: Computers Software Peripherals Computers We support Windows Machines installed with the Dartmouth Standards Image and customized for GIS-related applications. Most machines are HP DC7900 towers. The most recent acquisitions are four HP Compaq 6200 Pro Microtowers. In addition to the aforementioned HPs, we also have Dell Optiplex 745s and 755s. All machines are optimized to run ArcGIS 10 under Windoes XP SP3. The use of these computers requires users to log on. The username is "public_user" and has a blank password within the kiewit domain. Please use this username and password to login and access the software. Software Most Applications are accessible from the Start > Programs menu, except for certain Dartmouth-specific applications. These are available from the Start menu. Applications include, among others: •ArcGIS -- the current version is 10 (SP2) •ERDAS IMAGINE 2011 •ENVI 4.8 •MATLAB R2011a •Microsoft Office 2010 Peripherals Input/ouput devices available in the lab include: a flatbed HP scanner, a Greenprint printer and a 42-inch plotter. The scanner is only accessible from the local machine, but the computers themselves are on the network, so it is possible to transfer files to (and from) them for printing and further processing. The Greenprint printer is located next to the entrance at the front of the Rahr Lab. The 42-inch plotter is located upstairs in the Earth Sciences lab, but if you would like a map printed on the plotter please have the lab manager help you with this process. Greenprint The Greenprint machine is a distributed printing system that helps the college reduce waste and speed printing times. The greenprint machine is located at the entrance of the Rahr Lab. For more information on the Greenprint machines please visit: Greenprint FAQs The flatbed scanner is connected to a Windows machine at the entrance of the Rahr Lab. The 42-inch HP DesignJet plotter is located in 113 Fairchild. Before attempting to plot using this device, ask the lab manager for assistance: ASA/LAB. Mention should also be made of the department's fileserver. This machine, named "geo-serv" is available to students doing research projects in Geography, and is particularly useful to teams dealing with large datasets, since we can set up accounts and directories that are accessible to all members of the project team. This computer is also on the Geography backup schedule, so data are protected from accidental loss.
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