There are two Windows application servers at the Supercomputing Institute, sdvlapp2 and sdvlapp32. The sdvlapp2 is a 64 bit Windows 2003 server with 16 processor and 32 GB of RAM. The sdvlapp32 is a 32 bit Windows 2003 server with 8 processor and 32 GB of RAM.
Users can remote login to these windows servers to use these Windows-based software. You can find these software by navigating MSI software database.
User will need to install and configure client software to access these Windows application servers. We support both "Remote Desktop Connection" from Microsoft and Citrix Client.
If you are using Microsoft Windows XP computer, you can access Windows server by following below instruction:Remote Desktop Access to a Windows Server from a Windows XP computer
Access to the Windows Application server, named sdvlapp32.msi.umn.edu and sdvlapp2.msi.umn.edu are available via Citrix Client. There are Citrix Presentation Server clients available for most systems:
- DOS
- Windows (16-bit and 32-bit)
- MacOS (68K, PowerPC, and OSX)
- Solaris (Sparc and x86)
- Sun OS
- Compaq Tru64
- AIX IBM
- HP UX
- SGI Irix
- SCO
- Linux
General Instructions for Citrix Client Download and Configuration
Download and install the appropriate citrix client for your system from http://www.citrix.com/site/SS/downloads/downloads.asp.
Once the Presentation Server client has been installed, you will need to configure it to logon to appropriate Windows server. The setup includes:
- Server name: such as sdvlapp32.msi.umn.edu or sdvlapp2.msi.umn.edu
- Select the desired encryption level: 128 Bit (sdvlapp32) or Basic (sdvlapp2)
- Login information: user name: yourusername
- Login information: Domain: DTC
- Network Protocol: TCP/IP
- Windows Size: your choice: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768
- Window Colors: your choice: 256, thousands, millions
Citrix Client Platforms
Citrix Presentation server Client configuration instructions by platform:
- Windows Client
- Macintosh OS X Client
- Unix / Linux Client (not managed by MSI)
- MSI Lab Machine (managed Unix)
Data stored in the C drive are automatically backuped via roaming profile. If you plan to store large quantity of data, it is recommended that you store your data in the U drive of sdvlapp32 or sdvlapp2 instead. Otherwise, you will experience a long delay during log in and log out. In addition, if you exceeds your disk quota on sdvlapp32 or sdvlapp2, your roaming profile will fail and you will not be able to log in as well.