Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Windows ACI: Concept or Prototype?

I'm not certain which descriptor fits but regardless we have in place a test version of our Windows ACI. At this point its a pretty basic setup of a Windows 2008 server configured to perform the Terminal Server role. I've installed three of the statistical software packages used here at ICPSR along with a few productivity applications such as Word and Excel. Test data has been placed on the device. We are using a mandatory user profile and researchers will connect to their ACIs via a separate Windows 2008 server configured as a Terminal Server Gateway. Its our intent that the TS Gateway will be the only Internet accessible device but we are still working out all the assorted details.

Felicia is current giving it a test spin and I am developing a questionnaire intended to capture observations from testers of the system. This document will likely evolve as we proceed.

I think concept is probably more accurate as this test ACI is extremely rough around the edges and will most assuredly change a great deal before we begin piloting.

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