Announcements and updates related to the operating systems and software applications available in the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE).
When using Windows computers in CAEN Labs or ITS Sites, students are encouraged to store their class work and other files in their CAEN Windows Home Directory instead of ITS AFS Personal Storage, M+Box, or M+Google Drive. With M+Box and M+Google Drive, students are constrained to copying files back and forth to local temporary Continue Reading »
The CAEN Windows Remote Desktop Service has been upgraded to support virtualized GPUs (graphics processing units). This enables software applications that are graphically intensive (e.g. CAD, 3D Visualization…) to run faster by making use of graphics hardware located on the server.
Different host pool names are available depending on whether you are connecting from on-campus Continue Reading »
The CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE) for Linux available in computer labs and the Linux login service will be upgraded to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 starting July 20, and continuing until the start of the Fall 2015 term. As a result, the previous GNOME user interface will be replaced with the newer Cinnamon Desktop Continue Reading »
The process for running software applications on the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE) for Windows available in computer labs and the remote desktop service will change in Fall 2015. Each time a student logs in, they will be presented with a website listing available software applications:
Clicking the “Launch” button for each software Continue Reading »
CAEN is pleased to announce the availability of a new product lifecycle management (PLM) service for registered College of Engineering (CoE) student organizations. PLM has been defined as “the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from inception, through engineering design and manufacture, to service and disposal of manufactured products. PLM integrates people, Continue Reading »
The CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE) will be updated this summer in preparation for Fall 2014. Two software editions will be deployed to the CAEN computers beginning July 21: a “Student Instructional Edition” for students completing coursework, and a “Student Research Edition” for students performing non-commercial research. Computers will be labeled according to the edition Continue Reading »
CAEN is announcing three important changes related to the CAEN Windows remote desktop service.
The CAEN Windows remote desktop service provided network access to the same Windows environment, including commercial engineering applications, that is available in CAEN’s student computing labs.
On January 3, 2014 CAEN will:
CAEN is announcing two important changes related to the CAEN Linux Login Service.
The Linux login service provided network access to the same Linux environment, including commercial engineering applications, that is available in CAEN’s student computing labs.
On January 3, 2014 CAEN will:
The method for remotely accessing the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE) for Windows is changing. Effective October 8, 2013, it will no longer be possible to access the 2012 CLSE via the http://www.itcs.umich.edu/sites/labs/virtual.php website. The new connection method requires that you install the VMware View client, a separate software application that is available for you Continue Reading »
On Monday, August 26, Bash will replace C-shell (csh) as the login command-line interpreter, or shell, on systems running CAEN’s Linux environment. Bash is the default shell for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Mac OS X systems, and CAEN is adopting this convention.
After the change to bash, .cshrc, .login, and any other csh scripts Continue Reading »