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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=
 
  
Datastream gives you access to the world's largest and most respected historical financial numerical database such as
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DATASTREAM has been retired - now using REFINITV's EIKON platform, which has now become the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
# 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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=Access=
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Please read the simplified 2 step access:  [https://vdc.univie.ac.at/ -> Refinitiv/Eikon :: access]
==1) VPN==
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If working from outside, a VPN connection is needed to access the University network. [https://zid.univie.ac.at/vpn/ (HowTo) ] Using Linux, open a shell as root, run openconnect and you are connected!
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yum install openconnect
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openconnect https://univpn.univie.ac.at
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-> Group: UniversitaetWien
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-> Username: your u:account-UserID
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-> Password: your u:account-Password
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==2) 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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==3) Virtual Desktop==
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[[File:VirtualDesktop.gif|right|frameless|100px|caption]]
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Once your booked session has started, [https://shib.isor.univie.ac.at/booking-datastream/show_password.php retrieve your password.]
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===Prerequisites===
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* vnc-client like tigervnc (former tight-vnc)
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yum install tigervnc ''or'' apt-get install tigervnc-viewer
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or similar viewers for windows, etc.
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or
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* java enabled web-browser to run an unsigned applet (which could cause troubles)
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===Start Virtual Desktop===
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[[File:vncviewer.png]]  click '''<Connect>''' [https://shib.isor.univie.ac.at/booking-datastream/show_password.php to provide password.] [[File:Vnc_passwd.png]]
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from the Linux-commandline run
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vncviewer datastream.isor.univie.ac.at:0
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and authenticate with your [https://shib.isor.univie.ac.at/booking-datastream/show_password.php session-password.]
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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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Log on as '''Researcher'''. A new Desktop will be prepared for you, which could take up to two minutes.
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==4) Applications==
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===Start Platform===
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[[File:Disconnect_from_Datastream.png|frame|Disconnect another user]]
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If somebody else is using this account you'll get an error message:
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'''service closed – Maximum users already logged in as XUVE004'''
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just disconnect him (see screenshot)
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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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Latest revision as of 14:05, 27 September 2023

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.

DATASTREAM has been retired - now using REFINITV's EIKON platform, which has now become the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

Please read the simplified 2 step access: -> Refinitiv/Eikon :: access

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