Public

Pages in this book by default are public to everyone.

SPSS AppStream

These directions are for the use of SPSS via a web browser
(instead of installing it on your own computer).

Get Help

Access SPSS

  1. Go to https://myapps.microsoft.com

  2. Look for SPSS AppStream
    • SPSS AppStream -- 2-3 minute wait for start, available at all times.

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  3. Click the SPSS icon:

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  4. Once started, your session should look like this:

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Save Your Work

Be sure to save any work
in one of the storage options,
Home Folder or Google Drive.

Storage - Home Folder

When saving and opening files, you can use the special "Home Folder".  This area persists across all AppStream sessions.

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If you need to upload to the Home Folder from your own computer:

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Storage - Google Drive

Downloading Files to Your Computer

Once you have saved your files to either the Home Folder or Google Drive, you can download the files to your own computer. This is sometimes needed, for example, when your instructor needs you to submit your files for handing in an assignment.

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Ending Your Session

There are no special directions for ending your SPSS AppStream session.  You can just close your browser window / tab.

If you are using a public / shared / lab computer be sure to log yourself out of any accounts!

ITS Cloud and IT Infrastructure Team Seeks Students

Introduction

Are you a student who likes to solve problems with scripting, programming, web applications, and cloud technology?

The URI ITS Cloud and IT Infrastructure team seeks students for working on projects involving scripting, programming, web applications, AI applications, and/or use of Amazon Web Services (AWS).  This is an exciting opportunity for those who like to solve problems with technology to gain real-world experience.  This work will contribute meaningfully to the operations of URI IT services as well as other special projects for URI.

Qualifications

Outcomes

Apply/Inquiries

Inquiries welcome any time:

Chi Shen, cshen@uri.edu
Assoc. Director of Cloud and IT Infrastructure
Information Technology Services
University of Rhode Island

Resolving "Bad Request" Error

Cause

Unknown, but it has something to do with the SSO login.  Happens sporadically.

Applies To

Resolution

Any of the three options below should resolve the issue:


How To SSH to an ITS Server

Off-Campus Access Pre-Requisite

Most ITS servers require VPN if you are connecting from off-campus: https://notes.its.uri.edu/books/public/page/get-vpn

Using PuTTY (Windows)

Set your connection options:

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Then give it the path to your private key  (connection --> ssh --> auth --> credentials):

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Access AWS S3 bucket with WinSCP

Purpose

The purpose of this page is to provide basic directions for how to work with an AWS S3 bucket from a Windows machine using free software, given that the end-user has already been given an AWS IAM Access key/secret.

Setup

Download WinSCP

https://winscp.net/eng/downloads.php

Settings - Basic - Click "New Site" to start

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Settings - "Advanced..."

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Settings - Save

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Normal Usage

Connect to Bucket

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Copying Files

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CMB/BMP 450/550 Virtual Server Setup

Connect

Setup Conda

wget https://repo.anaconda.com/archive/Anaconda3-2024.06-1-Linux-x86_64.sh

chmod 755 Anaconda3-2024.06-1-Linux-x86_64.sh

./Anaconda3-2024.06-1-Linux-x86_64.sh

Welcome to Anaconda3 2024.06-1

In order to continue the installation process, please review the license
agreement.
Please, press ENTER to continue
>>> (press ENTER)

...

Do you accept the license terms? [yes|no]
>>> yes

...

Anaconda3 will now be installed into this location:
/home/cshen/anaconda3

  - Press ENTER to confirm the location
  - Press CTRL-C to abort the installation
  - Or specify a different location below

[/home/cshen/anaconda3] >>> (press ENTER)

...

*** AT COMPLETION, DISCONNECT AND CONNECT TO CONTINUE WITH BELOW ***

Install Packages (all except qiime)

conda config --add channels bioconda
conda config --add channels conda-forge

conda update conda -y 
conda update conda-build -y
conda install conda-libmamba-solver -y
conda config --set solver libmamba

conda install blast hmmer fastqc trimmomatic bowtie2 raxml dfast megahit muscle prodigal -y

Channels:
 - conda-forge
 - bioconda
 - defaults
Platform: linux-64
Collecting package metadata (repodata.json): done
Solving environment: \

Install Packages (qiime)

conda env create -n qiime2-tiny-2024.5 --file https://data.qiime2.org/distro/tiny/qiime2-tiny-2024.5-py39-linux-conda.yml

Qiime Extra Note

*** TO USE QIIME ***
conda activate qiime2-tiny-2024.5

*** TO SWITCH BACK TO BASE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OTHER PACKAGES ***
conda deactivate

URI ITS OCI Console Login

https://www.oracle.com/cloud/sign-in.html

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IT Data Center

URI maintains an IT data center services in Tyler Hall and uses a co-location at the State of RI Department of IT Data Center located in Warwick, RI.  Both locations are protected by robust and redundant power and connectivity configurations.  These locations house IT equipment and servers.  If you have something that you think should be housed in one of the data centers, please book a Zoom meeting.

Contact

 

Chi Shen

Associate Director of Cloud and IT Infrastructure
Information Technology Services
Univ. of Rhode Island

Book Zoom appointment - https://calendar.app.google/LAPWJJhyvkMrgMup9

Connecting to a Windows file share

Off-Campus Access Pre-Requisite

File shares require VPN for off-campus access: https://notes.its.uri.edu/books/public/page/get-vpn

If you are on a Windows machine:

Connect (for most people)

From an Explorer window, right click on This PC and select “Map network drive…”

Drive: choose a drive letter (usually decided by your local department).  "U:" in this example.

Folder: enter the address to the share, usually given by ITS, and is usually the same for everyone in the same unit/dept.

Optionally, check “Reconnect at sign-in” if the machine you are using is personal to you, and you want this to be persistent through reboots.

Check "Connect using different credentials" -- not always necessary, but this direction is more universal.  You want to get to a prompt like the below, where you can enter your URI credentials.  PINs, fingerprints, etc. -- none of these will work.  Enter your URI credentials like below. 

Email address: "URI\jsmith"
Password: your URI single sign-on (SSO) password

Optionally, check remember my credentials if this machine is personal to you.

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Connect using command line:

Usually this is used by IT/technical staff as an alternative way to connect.

Disconnect a drive U:

net use U: /d

Connect to a drive U:

net use U: "\\uri.ds.uri.edu\DFS\WINFS\provost-aec" /user:URI\<your_user_id> * /PERSISTENT:Y

The asterisk in the above command will prompt you to enter the password.

Disconnect

Usually not needed, but useful if you intend to disconnect to some connection that was made in the past.

This PC --> right-click --> Disconnect

If you are on a Mac machine:

To be written

Get VPN

Purpose

Many/most IT resources require the person to either be on the on-campus network (wired or wifi), or on the VPN if off-campus. If you are connecting from off-campus, you will need to first connect to URI's VPN so that we can positively identify who is connecting to the resource in question.

Connect