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About GREAT-ER desktop
The GREAT-ER desktop version, available since November 2003, replaces the previous Arc-View GIS implementation of GREAT-ER 1.0x, first released in 1999. Thus, GREAT-ER desktop is the full featured version of the GREAT-ER model for the advanced user. It is based on the platform-independent and free GIS data viewer 'THUBAN'. The menu items in the desktop interface allow the most common GIS operations, and are ordered according to the usual flow of a simulation session, i.e. Substance, Catchment, Environment and Simulation. All available (Nov. 2003) catchments are included on the GREAT-ER desktop CD.
GREAT-ER desktop user manual (pdf) (1350 kb)
Obtaining & Installing GREAT-ER desktop
The GREAT-ER desktop version is uses an ORACLE database system (version 8) for data storage.
A. If you already have ORACLE database software and a valid license (Standard, Enterprise or Personal Edition), you can order the desktop software (on CD) free of charge from ECETOC. On the CD there is a set-up programme for easy installation of the GREAT-ER Client (MS Windows) and a setup program to install the GREAT-ER server part.
B. Those who have no ORACLE software/licence yet, should also order the desktop software (on CD) from ECETOC. This includes a 'GREAT-ER single user kit' with:
- GREAT-ER desktop software
- ORACLE database (Personal Edition, 1 named user, ASFU licence)
- Setup programme for a simple installation of GREAT-ER and ORACLE on a single MS Windows personal computer.
However, in this case a serial number is required to complete the installation, and activate the database software. The ORACLE Database licence with the serial number can be obtained separately from TechniData AG via the form below (i.e. not via ECETOC!!). For the ORACLE database software included in the single user kit, a one-time licence fee of 300 Euro will be charged by TechniData.
Oracle-GREATER_Desktop_End_User_License.doc (57 kb)
System requirements for installing GREAT-ER desktop single user
To install the GREAT-ER desktop single user version the following equipment is needed:
- MS Windows 2000 or XP, or Linux operating system (Windows Vista not tested yet)
- CD-Rom player
- Processor 800 MHz or better
- 256 MB RAM or more
- 1 GB free disk space or more
- No other Oracle software installed
- Adobe Reader
- Administrator privileges
For client-server installation in a network, please consult the installation manual.
GREAT-ER desktop Repository
The repository of GREAT-ER is a structured collection of substance data and documents. All of this information may be stored and rechearched in the database, sorted by categories.
this way, it is quite easy to share your input data, results, reports, etc. with other users. The structured substance data entered in the substance data part of the repository, can directly be used as basis for a GREAT-ER simulation.
GREAT-ER desktop Repository Manual (pdf file) (721 kb)
Disclaimer
It must be noted that GREAT-ER is a research tool for scientific purposes. There is no warranty for the program, to the extent permitted by applicable law. In particular the copyright holders and/or other parties related to the software development are not responsible for the interpretation of results produced by GREAT-ER, and are not liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising on decisions based on the results produced by GREAT-ER.
For more information please refer to the README file at the Intevation ftp site .