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| | The Datastream Terminal is used for remote computing. Since only one University member can access it at a time, a time slot has to be booked before hand. | | The Datastream Terminal is used for remote computing. Since only one University member can access it at a time, a time slot has to be booked before hand. |
| − | =Functional Range=
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| − | Datastream gives you access to the world's largest and most respected historical financial numerical database such as
| + | DATASTREAM has been retired - now using REFINITV's EIKON platform. |
| − | # Worldwide equity coverage direct from the stock markets
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| − | # Comprehensive market indices,
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| − | # Economics data direct from national government sources as well as the OECD and IMF,
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| − | # Fixed income securities and associated indices, commodities and derivatives data.
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| − | # Forecast earnings data from IBES, fundamental data from Worldscope, and
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| − | # Added value data sets from respected sources such as MSCI, DJ Stoxx and FTSE All World.
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| − | =Overview=
| + | Please read the simplified 2 step access: [https://vdc.univie.ac.at/ -> Refinitiv/Eikon :: access] |
| − | == Install Clients ==
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| − | You might need to '''install 2 clients''' on your machine:
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| − | # A VPN client, an up to date (F5 BigIp) VPN-Client ([https://zid.univie.ac.at/en/services/services-from-a-z/v/vpn-virtual-private-network/ ZID])
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| − | # A VNC client, to connect to the desktop at the datacenter, like tigervnc (former tight-vnc),
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| − | [[File:linux_icon.png|14px]] linux: yum install tigervnc ''or'' apt-get install tigervnc-viewer,
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| − | or similar viewers for windows, etc.
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| − | == Steps ==
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| − | There are a few '''steps to follow''':
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| − | # Stay within the UNI's network (if working from hone, use the VPN).
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| − | # Book a time slot for your session
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| − | # Once your time slot has started, retrieve your password
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| − | # Connect to the data-center's desktop using a tiger/tight vnc-viewer
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| − | = Steps =
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| − | ==VPN==
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| − | Once connected via VPN, you could check the functionality by just connecting to [http://calc.isor.univie.ac.at:8787 Calc]
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| − | ==Book Session==
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| − | Because our license is "per seat", [https://shib.isor.univie.ac.at/booking/Datastream/calendar.php you have to book a time-slot.] "Fair-play" is assumed, restrict yourself to a couple of hours per week not to get restricted.
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| − | ==Retrieve Password==
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| − | After your time slot has begun, [https://shib.isor.univie.ac.at/booking-datastream/show_password.php retrieve your password.]
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| − | == Virtual Desktop==
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| − | [[File:VirtualDesktop.gif|right|frameless|100px|caption]]
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| − | # After you have already connected to the UNI's VPN,
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| − | # start your vnc-viewer and use your [https://shib.isor.univie.ac.at/booking/datastream/show_password.php session-password] to establish a connection
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| − | [[File:vncviewer.png]] click '''<Connect>''' [https://shib.isor.univie.ac.at/booking/datastream/show_password.php and provide password.] [[File:Vnc_passwd.png]]
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| − | Apple might require to fill in '''datastream.isor.univie.ac.at:5900'''
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| − | [[File:linux_icon.png|14px]] vncviewer datastream.isor.univie.ac.at:0
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| − | <!--Best to use the Full-Screen-Mode, note the keys to escape, e.g. '''<Strg> + <Alt> + <Shift> + <F>'''
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| − | On your remote screen you may use <F8> for <Ctrl>, <Alt>, etc.-->
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| − | Log on as '''Researcher'''. A new Desktop will be prepared for you, which could take up to two minutes.
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| − | =Applications=
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| − | ==Excel==
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| − | You can query and retrieve your results directly from within Excel through plugins by using the icon at the upper left corner of your desktop.
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| − | ==Storage Clients==
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| − | Various clients have been installed for saving your data, like Google-drive, u:cloud or Dropbox. Don't forget to save your work before your session ends. Everything will be deleted, so that the next user starts without any left-overs.
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| − | =Documentation =
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| − | * [https://w3.loibl.com/uni/datastream_5_1_getting_started.pdf getting started]
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| − | * [https://w3.loibl.com/uni/datastream_guide_excel2010.pdf use Excel]
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The Datastream Terminal is used for remote computing. Since only one University member can access it at a time, a time slot has to be booked before hand.
