SAS for Windows Version 9 can be accessed on EDTECH-TS , our terminal server.
This is a change from last year's UIS SAS User License. Instead of installing on each pc, all of SAS is installed on a terminal server called EDTECH-TS.
If after reading these instructions, you have questions, please contact me, Dixie Vaught, UHB 2030, 217-206-7350.
To access SAS from on-campus,
• Log into the campus network computer with UIS NET-ID, password and UISAD domain (third item on login menu)
• Start the Remote Desktop Connection (see next section) and log into EDTECH-TS server.
• Use your campus NET-ID, password, under the UISAD domain (third item in login screen) to log into EDTECH-TS.
• Start SAS from Start, Programs menu
To Start Remote Desktop Connection on your computer and logging in/exiting the terminal server, EDTECH-TS:
The following are detailed instructions for accessing the Remote Desktop from the Windows XP desktop:
• Go to Start.
• Click on Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then Remote Desktop Connection.
• Once the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box appears, type in "edtech-ts" into the text box.
• Select the options button, then click on the Local Resources tab.
• In order to print from your home printer check the Printers box, to save to your computer's hard disk or floppy drive check the Disk Drive box.
• Select Connect.
• Log in using your NetId and e-mail password. Make sure that "UISAD" is selected as the domain. You will be at the Remote Desktop.
• Once finished with your session, simply select Start and then logoff, then hit the "X" button at the top of the screen
Unable to find Remote Desktop Connection on your computer?
Remote Desktop in Windows XP Professional provides remote access to the desktop of your computer running Windows XP Professional, from a computer at another location. Using Remote Desktop you can, for example, connect to your office computer from home and access all your applications, files, and network resources as though you were in front of your computer at the office. --excerpt from microsoft.com link, Remote Desktop Connection from http://microsoft.com/downloads webpage.
Use the instructions above to check to see if you can find the Remote Desktop Connection program. Most computers with Windows XP operating system will have Remote Desktop Connection under the Accessories, Communications in the Program menu.
Remote Desktop Connection Software (for more general information)
There is a link under Related Resources - Getting Started Using Remote Desktop , if needed.
• Click on the download button. Click on save and save the program to your Desktop.
• After saving the file, if it is not on your Desktop, then click on START button, Search and enter the filename, MSRDPCLI-2.exe.
• Double-click on this file to install the Remote Desktop Connection software.
To Access SAS from off-campus
Here are the instructions to access SAS from campus wireless network or from home.
If you do not have the campus vpn client installed on your computer, follow the instructions below .
• Open Internet Explorer browser.
• Enter http://www.uis.edu/cts in the address bar.
• Click on the large grey box labeled Upgrade for Wireless VPN Client Software. Scroll down to the table that lists the different operating system versions of the vpn client.
• Click on the the first vpn client under windows operating system.
• Click the Save button.
• If the vpn client has already been saved on your Desktop, click on Yes to overwrite the file.
• When the download is complete, click on the RUN button. The vpn client should be automatically installed.
• If you already have the vpn client installed on your computer, the program will first un-install the vpn client the first time you run the program.
• The instructions for installing and running the VPN client are to the right of the windows vpn-client file. Read the instruction file by clicking on the link.
To login to the terminal server, EDTECH-TS, from campus wireless or from internet connection at home:
• Start the vpn client from Start either the Desktop or from Start, Programs, Cisco VPN
• Start the Remote Desktop Connection.
• Enter EDTECH-TS as the Server.
• Start SAS from the Start, Programs Menu.
• To exit the from the remote desktop, click on the "X" at top of EDTECH-TS connection tab.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT USING REMOTE DESKTOP
Saving on the Remote Desktop
There are two ways to save while connected to the server.
• UIS Network storage drive: This is usually found in the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. For a more detailed explanation of your student network drive, visit the Student Server Storage web page
• Local Hard Disk/Floppy Drive : These are usually found in the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. They are listed as A and C in the "Other" Catagory.
Printing on the Remote Desktop
On campus, printing is allowed on the server and the standard fees bound to printing on campus still apply. When you are ready to print, simply select the printer in the location nearest to you. [For example, if you are in Brooken's Library select one of the library printers.]
From off-campus, if you have a printer on your computer you may print directly to your own printer while connected to the server. Details on how this is done are listed above in the "How to connect" section.
Excerpts taken from the UIS Ed Tech website
http://edtech.uis.edu/software/remotedesktop.html
The easiest way to print is to save files on a local drive, minimize the remote desktop, and print from your local computer.
From on campus network, students can save files to Z: drive .
Saving Files
Files can be saved on the remote server, EDTECH-TS. C: drive, D: drive, and A: drive from MY Computer will represent server drives. The local computer's drives will be represented by the computername and drive letter.
Use Save As to save files to your local computer.
Contact Info
Dixie Vaught
UIS Ed Tech, UHB 2030 B
One University Plaza
Springfield , IL 62703
tele: 217-206-7350
email: dvaug1@uis.edu