Maps, data, and services on the appliance
You can view a table that gives an overview of the data, maps, and services on the appliance by clicking here.
Content Management tools
In addition to the ESRI applications that come on the appliance (for complete listing see the rack-mount specifications or the tower unit), the appliance comes with Content Management tools.
The Content Management tools are a collection of tools that simplify your data management tasks. The main tool in the collection is the Controller, shown in the illustration below. The other tools run behind the scenes.
A good example of how the Controller automates data management tasks is during a data update. When you receive an NGA data update, the Controller simplifies the update process. Instead of loading the data yourself--identifying duplicate and old data and dealing with its safe removal--you can now let the Controller do it for you. All you have to do is add a new job in the Controller. The Controller will ensure that only the latest data available is on the server. In addition, the Controller handles interruptions during the load process--for example, an interruption caused by a power outage or network outage--so that you never have to start the load from scratch.
Illustration of the Controller main window
Supported client applications
The CGA supports many client applications, including:
- Web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, Netscape, and Mozilla Firefox.
- ESRI applications, such as ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Explorer, and ArcGIS Server. Note that you can also develop applications for the appliance using ArcGIS Server and/or ArcGIS Engine.
- CJMTK mission applications
- Google Earth
- FalconView
Also see in FAQs What are the different ways client applications can access data on the appliance?
