School of Architecture and Planning

The Stellar class site http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/11/fa08/11.520/ is ready for use. Please turnin your lab exercises (start from lab 3) and homework to Stellar. Also remember lab 3 will be due on next Monday and Homework 1 will be due on next Wednesday.

1. To order a copy of ArcGIS 9.3 software, you need to fill out the online ESRI GIS software at MIT order form at
https://web.mit.edu/ist/products/vsls/forms/esri.html (You will need MIT certificates to access this page.)
You can also share a copy with other students.

2. Install Kerberos
To run the ArcGIS, we suggest you to install Kerberos, especially when you need to run ArcGIS off campus. Kerberos is a network authentication software that provides security on physically insecure networks. Kerberos can be downloaded at http://itinfo.mit.edu/product.php?name=kerberos. Installation instruction of Kerberos can be found on http://itinfo.mit.edu/article.php?id=8500.

3. Install ArcGIS Desktop.
Detailed Instruction of Installing ArcGIS 9.3 on Windows XP at the MIT can be found at http://libraries.mit.edu/gis/software/arcgis_install/.

4. Setting the License Manager
After ArcGIS is installed successfully, you need to set the license manager through the Desktop Administrator. This is found from the Start Menu -> All Programs -> ArcGIS -> Desktop Administrator.
Then click on the "License Manager" folder. Now click on the "Change" button on the right side of the window. Change the name of license manager to license-7.mit.edu.

5. Install VPN.
When you want to use ArcGIS off campus, you can't run it without using a virtual private network. The software can be downloaded at http://web.mit.edu/ist/services/network/vpn.html.
Detailed instruction of installing the VPN Client and Initiating a Connection can be found at http://itinfo.mit.edu/article.php?id=8354.