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Anonymous, modified 9 Years ago.

Thin Client

Thanks for putting this Wiki together! Is the Windows thin client available anywhere? I keep seeing references but can't find the actual install.

 - Rob Dale
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James Calkins, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: Thin Client

Youngling Posts: 27 Join Date: 5/25/11 Recent Posts
Rob,

The Thin Client source code is contained in the ADE download, found by clicking "AWIPS II Software Download" in the grey bar near the top of this community.  The Thin Client rpm(s) may be found at the same location.

The Thin Client Windows software uses the same source code as you'll find in the ADE, however you will need to build it on your own.  The .msi and .exe files are not provided.

Hope this helps...
Jim
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Anonymous, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: Thin Client

Thanks... Is there a goal to creating an .exe or .msi? Or is there a way to do that on my side?
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Anonymous, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: Thin Client

Jim,
    I checked the version 14.1.1 and 14.2.1 ,but still can't find the "thin client" in both ADE folders , can you show me the relative path of the software in that server?
    Thanks
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James Calkins, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: Thin Client

Youngling Posts: 27 Join Date: 5/25/11 Recent Posts
Anonymous:
Jim,
    I checked the version 14.1.1 and 14.2.1 ,but still can't find the "thin client" in both ADE folders , can you show me the relative path of the software in that server?
    Thanks

I took at look in the 14.2.1 ADE and confirmed that it's in there.  Untar the ADE tar file, open up awips2-ade-baseline-SOURCES.jar, and you'll find com.raytheon.uf.viz.thinclient.*

Jim
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James Calkins, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: Thin Client (Answer)

Youngling Posts: 27 Join Date: 5/25/11 Recent Posts
Anonymous:
Thanks for putting this Wiki together! Is the Windows thin client available anywhere? I keep seeing references but can't find the actual install.

 - Rob Dale


Update:  Please see the FAQ for updated information on the Thin Client .msi and .exe files for Windows.  The FAQ is accessible from the Wiki (on the menubar).
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Anonymous, modified 10 Years ago.

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RE: Thin Client
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Anonymous, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: Thin Client

Thanks for the info - is there anything on how to localize for a location in the Windows format? It doesn't appear to resemble the Linux method.
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James Calkins, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: Thin Client (Answer)

Youngling Posts: 27 Join Date: 5/25/11 Recent Posts
There is no need to localize per se on the Windows (client) side.  When you connect the Windows client to a server on the AWIPS (linux/server) side, the localizations available to the server will be offered to the client.  CAVE->Preferences->Localization should help here.
Anonymous:
: Thanks for the info - is there anything on how to localize for a location in the Windows format? It doesn't appear to resemble the Linux method.
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Anonymous, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: Thin Client

Hi,
I just set up the Thin Client on my Windows7 32bit OS. I receive the initial Cave Splash screen however the connection preferences window opens and says the connection to the local host 9851 is refused. I am very new to this and can use any assistance you can give. I am really hoping to get this working before the coming severe weather season. Thanks.
--Carl Berghoff
NWS Duluth Minnesota Skywarn Spotter# AS051
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Anonymous, modified 10 Years ago.

RE: Thin Client

Carl - the thin client is simply a "lighter" way to connect to an AWIPS2 server. It sounds like you don't have an AWIPS2 server running emoticon You'll need to set one up with a NOAAPORT dish or something similar and then use the thin client to connect to it.

 - Rob
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James Calkins, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: RE:Thin Client (Answer)

Youngling Posts: 27 Join Date: 5/25/11 Recent Posts
Rob,

The source code for the Windows version of Thin Client is the same as the Linux source code provided with the ADE.  Although the scripts to create the Windows .msi and .exe files are not available, the .msi/.exe files themselves are available.  Both of these files...along with the ADE...may be downloaded via the "AWIPS II Software Download" link on the dark grey menubar near the top of this site.

Jim
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Anonymous, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: RE:Thin Client

Thanks James, it wasn't available when I first posted. The issue we're running into now is that the only public servers use Unidata 14.2.1 and there appear to be some compatibility issues. 
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James Calkins, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: RE: Thin Client (Answer)

Youngling Posts: 27 Join Date: 5/25/11 Recent Posts
Rob,

I think there's an issue on your end where this message keeps getting posted to the forum.  Since the text is identical to the post that was answered a while ago, I'm assuming that you're not still looking for an answer to this.  If I'm mistaken, please let me know.

-- Jim
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Anonymous, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: RE: Thin Client

No, if you look at the text you'll see it's all messed up. And I don't have access to this as an email forum - only the website as an anonymous user. It strongly resembles those "pingback" bots that find a blog and use the pingback feature to mess around... And I see "allow pingbacks" is an option on the forum - I'll make sure  to uncheck that box in the future emoticon
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James Calkins, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: RE: Thin Client

Youngling Posts: 27 Join Date: 5/25/11 Recent Posts
Anonymous:
No, if you look at the text you'll see it's all messed up. And I don't have access to this as an email forum - only the website as an anonymous user. It strongly resembles those "pingback" bots that find a blog and use the pingback feature to mess around... And I see "allow pingbacks" is an option on the forum - I'll make sure  to uncheck that box in the future emoticon

Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of that.  I'll look in to disabling that selection by default.  For now, I went back and edited each of the posts and unselected the "Allow Pingbacks" option.  Hopefully that will take care of the issue for now.
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James Calkins, modified 9 Years ago.

RE: RE: Thin Client

Youngling Posts: 27 Join Date: 5/25/11 Recent Posts
Turning off the pingback option didn't stop the automated replies from showing up, so I'm locking this thread.  If there are further Thin Client questions, please start a new thread.  Thanks! -- Jim