[AWIPS #JQH-783324]: AWIPS

Karl,

Thin client (for linux) is actually a run mode specified by CAVE, it's not a 
separate client application.   I believe the command line argument to go with 
the standard cave launch is "-component thinclient" for either/both alertviz 
and CAVE.

-Michael
Unidata




> Thanks so much for your response and the link to the download information.
> 
> 
> Has the NWS CAVE Thin client been released as well and is there a download 
> page for that also, or is it still in testing phases?
> 
> 
> Karl
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> From: "Unidata AWIPS Support" <address@hidden>
> To: address@hidden
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 1:56:41 PM
> Subject: [AWIPS #JQH-783324]: AWIPS
> 
> Hi Karl,
> 
> Unidata will release a new beta version of AWIPS II this summer for the 
> university community. The public release date is yet to be determined as the 
> software is still undergoing significant testing in operational environments 
> by the NWS.
> 
> The system requirements I recommend are outlined here:
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/awips2/#sysreqs
> 
> EDEX Data Server / Standalone:
> 
> OS RHEL/CentOS 6, 64-bit recommended, 32-bit supported
> CPU Dual i7+ Intel Core
> RAM 24 GB
> HDD 500 GB Hard Disk Drive
> 120 GB for raw data store
> 180 GB for processed data store
> SDD Optional 256 GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
> Required for high-volume data ingest (NEXRAD3 and CONDUIT gfs/gefs)
> 
> 
> CAVE Client System Requiremnets
> 
> OS RHEL/CentOS 6, 64-bit recommended, 32-bit supported
> RAM 16 GB
> HDD 650 MB of space required for CAVE installation
> GPU NVIDIA GPU with 2+ GB video RAM and OpenGL support
> 
> 
> Finally, you are able to freely download the NWS AWIPS II package from
> 
> https://collaborate2.nws.noaa.gov/partners/
> 
> However, Unidata has decided that at this time we will not provide technical 
> support for NWS AWIPS II, instead focus our support efforts solely on the 
> university community during the beta test phase.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Michael James
> Unidata Program Center
> 
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was wondering if you could give me a timeline on when AWIPS II is
> > expected to be released to the public, if at all?
> >
> > If it is going to be released soon, could you give me an idea of the
> > system requirements to run AWIPS?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Karl
> >
> > --
> >
> > Karl Schneider
> > Co-Owner of US Weather Plus
> > www.facebook.com/usweatherplus
> > www.usweatherplus.weebly.com
> >
> >
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: JQH-783324
> Department: Support AWIPS
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Open
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Karl Schneider
> Co-Owner of US Weather Plus
> www.facebook.com/usweatherplus
> www.usweatherplus.weebly.com
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: JQH-783324
Department: Support AWIPS
Priority: High
Status: Open