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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, 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=
| + | 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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| − | * 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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| − | click some icon, or run the Linux-command
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| − | vncviewer datastream.isor.univie.ac.at:0
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| − | and authenticate with your session-password from above.
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| − | Best to use the Full-Screen-Mode, note the keys how 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 other 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 left-overs.
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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.
DATASTREAM has been retired - now using REFINITV's EIKON platform, which has now become the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
