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operations:obsipads [2013/02/26 05:25]
Jim Lovell [VNC Viewer]
operations:obsipads [2014/11/10 05:05] (current)
Jim Lovell
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 +To access UTas computers (e.g. via VNC) from a 3G connection or wireless away from the observatory,​ you will need to start the VPN. To do this:
 +Open the Settings app. Near the top left, activate the VPN. You will be asked for a UTas username and password. ​
 +
 ====== On the Dock ====== ====== On the Dock ======
  
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 Configured for [ke|yg]observer@gmail.com. Add any other accounts you like. Configured for [ke|yg]observer@gmail.com. Add any other accounts you like.
  
-====== Calendar ======+===== Calendar ======
 Set up to subscribe to AuScope Google calendar Set up to subscribe to AuScope Google calendar
  
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 Allows you to view VNC servers at the observatory. The VPN will need to be activated (via Settings) if using this on a non-UTAS network Allows you to view VNC servers at the observatory. The VPN will need to be activated (via Settings) if using this on a non-UTAS network
 ===== Remarks ===== ===== Remarks =====
 +A useful tool for making notes. Start it and read the Getting Started guide.
  
 +Suggested use: Documenting an equipment installation. You can take a photo of the hardware, annotate the photo, write some notes and save it all as a PDF and emil it or upload it to the wiki.
 ===== Dropbox ===== ===== Dropbox =====
 +A shared directory 'in the cloud'​. Currently set up to use the hbobserver@gmail.com account. Anything saved here can be viewed by anyone using this account. Useful for sharing files between sites.
 ===== Google Drive ===== ===== Google Drive =====
 +Google'​s version of Dropbox. This one is set up for the [ke|yg]observer@gmail.com account.
 ===== Photos ===== ===== Photos =====
 +The iPad photo viewer, organiser.
 ===== iPhoto ===== ===== iPhoto =====
 +Useful for organising, editing and sharing photos
 ===== Skype ===== ===== Skype =====
 +Set up for the [ke|yg]observer@gmail.com account. Useful for keeping in touch during observations
 ===== Messages ===== ===== Messages =====
 +Send and receive text messages here.
 ===== Chrome ===== ===== Chrome =====
 +Google'​s web browser (Safari alternative)
 ===== Google ===== ===== Google =====
 +Search the web
 ===== Reminders ===== ===== Reminders =====
 +A useful tool for making to do lists
 ===== Contacts ===== ===== Contacts =====
 +Add your email, phone, address contacts here
 ===== Settings ===== ===== Settings =====
 +You'll want to configure the following here:
 +  * Wi-Fi
 +  * VPN (should be ready to go, but ask Jim about a password)
 +  * iTunes and App Stores.
 +    * This is configured for a UTAS account. Any updates should not require a password but new purchases will. We will need to set up iTunes on a local PC or arrange a separate account for new apps.
  
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 ===== Find iPhone ===== ===== Find iPhone =====
-===== Keynote ​===== +May be useful to set up if you're likely to misplace the iPad 
-===== Pages ===== +===== KeynotePages, Numbers ​===== 
-===== Numbers =====+Apple versions of Powerpoint, Word and Excel. Files can be saved to iCloud which is good for backup.
  
 ===== NoteBook ===== ===== NoteBook =====
 +An alternative to Remarks. Give it a try.
  
 ===== Evernote ===== ===== Evernote =====
 +Another useful note taking app synchronised to the cloud. Needs configuring. Give it a try if you want.
  
 ===== Adobe Reader ===== ===== Adobe Reader =====
 +An alternative PDF reader
  
 ===== Notes ===== ===== Notes =====
- +Useful app for taking quick notes
-===== App Store =====+
  
 ===== Face Time ===== ===== Face Time =====
 +Skype alternative for voice/video calls
  
-===== Maps ===== 
  
 ====== Page 3 ====== ====== Page 3 ======
-====== SSH Terminal ​====== +===== SSH Terminal ===== 
 +Allows ssh connection to computers on the network
  
  
  
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