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Understanding GTS: Remote Access to GIS Terminal Servers

GTS, or GIS Terminal Server, is a collection of servers providing remote access to GIS applications for multiple users. Operated from Victoria, it runs on Citrix technology, ensuring seamless integration for users logging in from various locations. Users can connect through pre-installed Citrix programs or via Java-based access in Internet Explorer. While GTS supports connectivity with GPS devices, it is advisable to avoid large datasets from local drives due to sync issues. This guide explores how GTS operates, its infrastructure, and distinctions from BCTS systems.

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Understanding GTS: Remote Access to GIS Terminal Servers

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  1. Tier 2 Training GTS

  2. What is GTS ? • GTS stands for GIS Terminal Server • GIS stands for Geographic Information System • It is basically a group of servers (Computers) with a group of identical applications on each server. • GTS has a lot of GIS software, that is why its called GIS Terminal Server • GTS is sometimes called Victoria Desktop as well

  3. How does one connect to GTS ? • Every user remotely accesses one of the GTS servers located in Victoria • There can be multiple users on any one server at any given time • It runs in a Citrix environment, a program that allows this to work properly (up until now) • Your IDIR computer should have a pre-installed citrix program neighbourhood for you to log onto the server • You can also log in from Internet Explorer that is compiled from Java language in a form of citrix from • https://dts.gov.bc.ca/Citrix/AccessPlatform/auth/login.aspx

  4. For BCTS People • BCTS has a different system to get into GIS application • Using BCTS GENUS platform, it has its own terminal like server • It opens a specific application for remote access, like straight into ArcMap, or straight into the Genus- Genus application • Unlike GTS, you cannot see other programs like Microsoft Word, but the basic is the same, it’s a remote access from Victoria

  5. Differences in Infrastructure Can’t verify if they use the same pool License Pool License Pool Mal/Moe GTS Helpdesk MOFR GTS Helpdesk Genus GTS Genus Geo ArcMap Users Users Users

  6. How remote Desktop Works GTS Server Cheetah from Victoria User 2 from Smithers User 3 from Victoria User 1 from PG

  7. What a typical GTS Desktop Looks like What do the circles mean ?

  8. What else can GTS do ? • Citrix can synchronize with your own computers comport and printer setting even though it is a remote desktop • This allows you to connect your GPS unit to your workstation’s “Com Port” and can manually download GPS data directly to a GTS session. This can then be imported into GIS software inside GTS session. • However, most laptops do not have a com port (in government) • You cannot synchronize USB devices on Citrix • Sometimes the com port is locked as well • It’s a free GPS download program, so don’t expect too much

  9. What am I trying to say? • The GTS servers are in VICTORIA, and can be accessed remotely from your local workstations. • LRDW (Land and Resource Data Warehouse) is in Victoria • Your work space may or may not be in Victoria (Important point) • It is not recommended to work with large datasets stored locally as they have to be pulled back and forth to the Victoria Servers

  10. GTS Worse Practices • Adding data to your GTS session from your H drive • Processing data on your GTS session from your H drive • Saving data on your GTS session to your H drive. • Working on your H drive on a GTS session. Stop saying your data is confidential. • Opening an ArcView/Arcinfo License when you are not doing anything.

  11. Why not H: drive ? • H: drive is a network drive (partially) that can be located in many places. • Depending on where you work, your H: drive (server) will be located in a different city. • For example, I work in Prince George, my H: drive is connected to a server (computer) that is nearest to me. • Your Profile and H: drive (2 different things) are both connected (in most cases) to a server nearest you that is chosen by the administrators.

  12. Why not H: drive ? (Continue) • A copy of the profile and H: drive is copied to your local workstation hard drive. (Only applies to D00 computers) • Your Profile log in includes your Desktop display, so anything you save on your desktop is saved in your Profile. • When you made changes to both your profile and H: drive (which is actually your local hard drive), it will synchronize to the network drive on every log in/log out by default (many exceptions). • A word of advice: “Put most of your non-confidential information on your w: drive, its less complicated.”

  13. Visual helps My working Computer Synchronize during Log out or log in H drive Server H drive that is really Your local hard drive Office laptop This server can be anywhere, usually near Your work area When I log into An office laptop

  14. What happens to your computer?

  15. How does it affect GTS? H: drive from Prince George SLOW!! Takes a long time to work back and forth Fast W drive from Victoria GTS from Victoria

  16. Your Environment • Always work on a Victoria drive when working on GTS • MAL and MOFR has different w: drive server. Both are located in Victoria. • BCTS has the peaches drive, which is also located in Victoria • Other Ministries will have their own network drive located in Victoria • If you don’t have access to a location in the W drives, than call your helpdesk • Bill Chalk is the head of this infrastructure, any problems you can email him

  17. Questions?

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