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OIT Site License Information

OIT has site licenses which make the following software available for use by members of the UMBC Campus Community. Please look through this overview for a brief description of each package including eligibility for use. To see if your system has the requirements necessary for each software go to our Minimum Hardware Requirements page.

Linux

Version

RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3

Platform

Tested on Dell Models GX 110, GX 250, GX 270

Eligibility

Faculty, staff, and students for academic and personal use

Description

  • Incorporates Latest RHEL 3 Updates as of the release date (currently September 2, 2004)
  • Tighter UMBC Network Integration
  • Improved Default Configuration
  • Improved Security
  • AFS Support

Availability

This version of UMBC RedHat requires 2 CDs. The ISO images can be downloaded from this location. Please note that to access this page you must have a UMBC account. These CDs are not for general distribution. UMBC currently has a site license for RedHat Enterprise Linux, and all Students, Faculty and Staff can use RHEL for personal use for free, as well as any activities related to UMBC.

These ISO images can be burned onto CD by various programs. If you have problems burning the ISO image to CD, you may borrow a copy of UMBC RedHat CD from the OIT Helpdesk located in room 020 of the ENGR building (remember to return the UMBC RedHat CD when you are finished using it).

Please note that all of the Computer Labs have CD Burners, and that these facilities are available for your use. You will just need to provide the media for creating these CDs.

McAfee Antivirus Software

Version

Windows 7.0.0

Macintosh Virex 6.1

Platform

Windows and Macintosh

Eligibility

Faculty, Staff, and students for both personal and professional use

Description

Anti-virus software to protect your computer and data

Availability

  • To install the software yourself, please go to MyUMBC, click on the link under the Business Services tab, and follow the instructions
  • To have an OIT staff member install the software for you on a machine on campus, place a workorder with the OIT HelpDesk

Maple

Version

Version 11

Platform

Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and campus multi-user Unix systems

Eligibility

Faculty and Staff both personal and professional use

Description

Maple is the most powerful and technologically advanced computational system of its kind. With world-renowned symbolic algorithms and industry-leading numeric solvers, Maple 6 provides you with the power to solve the world's toughest computational problems."

Availability

  • To install the software yourself, please go to MyUMBC, click on the link under the Business Services tab, and follow the instructions.
  • To have an OIT staff member install the software for you on a machine on campus, place a workorder with the OIT HelpDesk

Mathematica

Version

Version 5.0.1

Platform

Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and Campus Multiuser Unix Systems

Eligibility

Faculty and Staff for both personal and professional use

Description

Mathematica is a fully integrated technical computing system, combining interactive calculation (both numeric and symbolic), visualization tools, and a complete programming environment.

Availability

  • To install the software yourself, please go to MyUMBC, click on the link under the Business Services tab, and follow the instructions
  • To have an OIT staff member install the software for you on a machine on campus, place a workorder with the OIT HelpDesk

Matlab

 

Network Version:

Release 12 / Version 6
Release 12.1 / Version 6.1
Release 13
Release 14 SP2(NEW)

Stand Alone Install:

Release 11 / Version 5.3 (Standalone)

Platform

Windows and Campus Multiuser Unix System

Eligibility

Faculty and Staff for both personal and professional use

Description

MATLAB handles a range of computing tasks in engineering and science, from data acquisition and analysis to application development. The MATLAB environment integrates mathematical computing, visualization, and a powerful technical language. Built-in interfaces let you quickly access and import data from instruments, files, and external databases and programs. In addition, MATLAB lets you integrate external routines written in C, C++, Fortran, and Java with your MATLAB applications.

Availability

  • To install the software yourself, please go to MyUMBC, click on the link under the Business Services tab, and follow the instructions
  • To have an OIT staff member install the software for you on a machine on campus, place a workorder with the OIT HelpDesk

SAS

Version

Release 9.1

Platform

Windows and Campus Multiuser Unix Systems

Eligibility

Faculty, Staff, and Students for both personal and professional use

Description

The SAS System is an integrated suite of software for enterprise-wide information delivery. The functionality of the system is built around the four data-driven tasks common to virtually any application -- data access, data management, data analysis and data presentation. Applications of the SAS System include executive information systems; data entry, retrieval, and management; report writing and graphics; statistical and mathematical analysis; business planning, forecasting, and decision support; operations research and project management; statistical quality improvement; computer performance evaluation; and applications development.

Availability

  • To install the software yourself, please go to MyUMBC, click on the link under the Business Services tab, and follow the instructions
  • To have an OIT staff member install the software for you on a machine on campus, place a workorder with the OIT HelpDesk

SPSS

Version

Version 12, 11.5, 10.1

Platform

Windows

Eligibility

Faculty and Staff for both personal and professional use

Description

SPSS empowers you to reach the in-depth answers that come only from using advanced analytical techniques. Get the information you need with data access, data preparation, analytical reporting, segmentation and predictive modeling. Leverage your data and knowledge using SPSS -- and ensure you get better analysis through prediction.

Availability

  • To install the software yourself, please go to MyUMBC, click on the link under the Business Services tab, and follow the instructions
  • To have an OIT staff member install the software for you on a machine on campus, place a workorder with the OIT HelpDesk

Office of Information Technology • Main Office: ECS 125 • Phone: 410-455-3838 • Email: oit@umbc.edu