Oops, how could I miss this one! We have remote access over the web.
See
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/hansonr/nmr/24-7 . Mind you, it isn't
X-Windows, but then, it also requires no special installation on the
client end whatsoever. For routine use only, but we are finding that's
95% of what everyone wants anyway. I presented our scheme at the last ENC
meeting. I'm happy to report it's even slicker than I imagined it would
be. Does require some adaptation of a few Bruker files and, of course,
automation.
Maybe I didn't answer this because Carlos was looking specifically at
X-Windows applications? Anyway, we think we have a neat solution that
really DOES involve control (not just data analysis) from a remote location.
System runs Windows 2000. Uses the standard Windows server (IIS) and an
Active-X server-side application to bridge the gap between Bruker XWin-NMR
and the client.
Behind the scenes, it's pretty complex, but up front it's trivial.
No one uses IconNMR anymore here. They just put their sample in the
autosampler and walk away. Everything else is handled remotely.
-Bob Hanson
Carlos Amezcua wrote:
>
> I want to thank everyone for the useful tips on how to control the
> spectrometer from a remote computer. Below is a summary of the most
> popular terminal emulators used for this purpose:
>
> -Using a PC:
>
> 1) X-Win32 (Starnet.com). This one was recommended by Ion Ghiviriga
> <ion_at_chem.ufl.edu>, Patrick Wheeler <patrick.wheeler_at_pfizer.com>, and
> Susan Alguindigue <SusanA_at_chemdept.chem.ou.edu>.
>
> 2) eXceed for Windows ($25.00) + Connectivity Security Pack ($10.00)
> <http://www.hummingbird.com/exceed_student_edition>. Recommended by
> Donald Linn <linn_at_ipfw.edu>, David Grace <David.Grace_at_amersham.com>, and
> Dick Taylor <dick.taylor_at_dowcorning.com>.
>
> 3) Web-Term X, MIX. These two don't seem to be very popular.
>
> -Using a MAC:
> 1) Exodus 9 for OS 10.x
> 2) The new Mac OS X Panther comes with an improved X11 system that
> allows the macs to work well in the UNIX environment.
>
> -Using a SUN (Contributed by Charles Mayne <mayne_at_chem.utah.edu>):
>
> 1) xdm (already built in but not very secure; good for use within a
> firewall).
> 2) VPN system (outside a firewall). Creates an encrypted tunnel through
> the firewall.
>
> -UNIX/LINUX
> 1) X-Windows
>
> -The following contribution by Bill Stevens <wstevens_at_siu.edu> is very
> detailed and could be used in several systems, as such, I will paste the
> original message.
>
> "First off, you want to be running Solaris 9 if possible. That has ssh
> built in and tcp wrappers built into that. In /etc you will have (or
> create) two files: hosts.deny should read ALL:ALL to deny all internet
> services to everyone not mentioned in hosts.allow. Your hosts.allow
> should read
>
> sshd: LOCAL .domain1.allowed.edu .domain2.allowed.edu
>
> where the last two entries are domains you allow. LOCAL enables access
> from within your own domain.
>
> Next, in /etc/ssh you have a file sshd_config and you need to edit it to
> enable X11 forwarding. Now anyone coming in via ssh can ask for an
> X-session and will receive it on ports starting with 6000. These can be
> unix computers, which have X-windows built in, PCs running an X-server
> like MI/X ($25) or Macs running eXodus."
>
> Good luck to everyone and thanks again.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Carlos Amezcua
>
> --
>
> Dr Carlos A. Amezcua
> Department of Biochemistry
> University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
> 5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
> Dallas, TX 75390-9038
> Tel: (214) 648-8920
--
Robert M. Hanson, hansonr_at_stolaf.edu, 507-646-3107
Professor of Chemistry, St. Olaf College
1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057
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Received on Mon Oct 27 2003 - 17:36:05 MST