GLG410/598--Computers in Earth and Space Exploration


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Matlab Startup Instructions

Just one quick word about the software on My Apps. In the description of the software, it lists the platform that it runs on (i.e. Platform: Windows,Mac). This means that it runs on a Windows or a Mac server, online. This has NOTHING to do with your personal machine. For instance, the Matlab version is on Windows only, but if you have a Mac, you can still run it. You can run any of this software as long as you download the Citrix Client for your OS (either Windows, Mac, or Linux).

On-campus Computers

1. Login to workstation
2. Click on "My Apps" icon on the desktop. This links you to http://www.asu.edu/myapps
3. Login on this website using your ASURITE login and password
4. In "Search for Software", type in "matlab". This searches the software available through ASU.
5. It should come up with several choices. Next to the title of the one called "Matlab R2007b", click the "Save to My Apps". Now, Matlab appears in the left-hand column under "My Apps". Every time you login from now on, you can easily find the Matlab program you need.
6. In the SAME "Matlab R2007b" box, move your eyes to the right and you will see "Run App now". Click on this to start the program.
7. This now brings up a popup box called "Saving Options". The default is "My Files (M Drive)". This is the same thing as your AFS space (where your website is). I'd recommend your work stay on this drive so you can access it from anywhere.
NOTE: There are other options like "Computer Hard Drive" or "USB Drive". Don't select "Computer Hard Drive" because you may not work on the same computer everytime. Plus, who knows what ASU does to cleanup these drives on a daily basis. This is a good way to loose your work. However, if you prefer to store your files on a USB thumb drive, you can do this. Just remember to insert the drive into the USB port before clicking "Continue".
8. Now click "Continue"
9. This is now connecting to Citrix and may take a few seconds or a minute. 10. If you get a popup box called "Client File Security", it is asking you if you would like the server application to be able to access the local computer drive. If that is ok by you, push the radio button "Full Access" and click "OK". Otherwise, just click "OK".

Personal Computer

1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.)
2. Follow this link to http://www.asu.edu/myapps
3. Login on this website using your ASURITE login and password
4. In "Search for Software", type in "matlab". This searches the software available through ASU.
5. It should come up with several choices. Next to the title of the one called "Matlab R2007b", click the "Save to My Apps". Now, Matlab appears in the left-hand column under "My Apps". Every time you login from now on, you can easily find the Matlab program you need.
6. In the SAME "Matlab R2007b" box, move your eyes to the right and you will see "Run App now". Click on this to start the program.
7. A popup box appears called "Running and Online App". If this is your first time, you will need to click on "Install Client". This will download "Citrix" to your computer.
8. This now brings up a popup box called "Saving Options". The default is "My Files (M Drive)". This is the same thing as your AFS space (where your website is). I'd recommend your work stay on this drive so you can access it from anywhere.
NOTE: There are other options like "Computer Hard Drive" or "USB Drive". Since this is your computer, feel free to save your work anywhere you think is convenient.
9. Now click "Continue"
10. This is now connecting to Citrix and may take a few seconds or a minute.
11. If you get a popup box called "Client File Security", it is asking you if you would like the server application to be able to access the local computer drive. If that is ok by you, push the radio button "Full Access" and click "OK". Otherwise, just click "OK".