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== Downloading the Software == | == Downloading the Software == | ||
You'll need two pieces of software: | You'll need two pieces of software: | ||
| − | [[Image:puttyvncicons.png| | + | [[Image:puttyvncicons.png|right|UltraVNC and PuTTY icons on the Desktop]] |
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* VNC client (lets you view the remote screen): [http://www.uvnc.com/download/ UltraVNC] | * VNC client (lets you view the remote screen): [http://www.uvnc.com/download/ UltraVNC] | ||
** UltraVNC comes in a zip file. Open it and drag the executable inside to your desktop next to putty. | ** UltraVNC comes in a zip file. Open it and drag the executable inside to your desktop next to putty. | ||
| − | + | * putty (lets the client talk to the remote machine through the firewall): [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html PuTTY]. | |
| + | ** You want to save the '''putty.exe''' to your Desktop. | ||
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| − | + | == Setting up PuTTY == | |
==== Configure host name of remote machine ==== | ==== Configure host name of remote machine ==== | ||
| − | Fill in the 'Host Name' and 'Saved Sessions' field as shown. | + | * Fill in the '''Host Name''' and '''Saved Sessions''' field as shown. |
| + | [[Image:puttystart.png|center|PuTTY's connect dialog]] | ||
==== Configure user name ==== | ==== Configure user name ==== | ||
| − | Select the 'Data' entry under 'Connection' in the left column. | + | * Select the '''Data''' entry under '''Connection''' in the left column. |
| − | Fill in the 'Auto-login username' field. | + | * Fill in the '''Auto-login username''' field. |
| − | [[Image:puttyconfig2.png| | + | [[Image:puttyconfig2.png|center|PuTTY's config, username ]] |
==== Configure tunnel ==== | ==== Configure tunnel ==== | ||
| − | * Click on the '+' next to 'SSH' in the list on the left, then select 'Tunnels'. | + | * Click on the '''+''' next to '''SSH''' in the list on the left, then select '''Tunnels'''. |
| − | + | * Fill in the '''Source port''' and '''Destination''' fields as shown. | |
| − | * Fill in the 'Source port' and 'Destination' fields as shown. | + | * ''Then click on the '''Add''' button.'' |
| − | * | + | [[Image:puttyconfig1.png|center|PuTTY's config, Tunnel Config ]] |
| − | [[Image: | + | |
==== Save configuration ==== | ==== Save configuration ==== | ||
| − | Select the 'Session' entry in the left column (scroll up if you have to), | + | * Select the '''Session''' entry in the left column (scroll up if you have |
| − | and click on the 'Save' button. This will save your settings. | + | * to), and click on the '''Save''' button. This will save your settings. |
| − | [[Image:puttystart.png| | + | [[Image:puttystart.png|center|PuTTY's config, main ]] |
==== Open the session ==== | ==== Open the session ==== | ||
| − | * Select 'hacuser@hacweb2' from the Saved Sessions list and click 'Load'. | + | * Select '''hacuser@hacweb2''' from the Saved Sessions list and click '''Load'''. |
| − | * Click on the 'Open' button at the bottom of the dialog box. A black terminal will open and prompt you for the usual 'hacuser' password. Type it in and you should get a normal shell prompt. | + | * Click on the '''Open''' button at the bottom of the dialog box. A black terminal will open and prompt you for the usual '''hacuser''' password. Type it in and you should get a normal shell prompt. |
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* You can now minimize this window and setup UltraVNC. | * You can now minimize this window and setup UltraVNC. | ||
| + | [[Image:puttyshell.png|center|PuTTY's shell ]] | ||
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==== Run '''vncviewer.exe''' ==== | ==== Run '''vncviewer.exe''' ==== | ||
| − | * Enter 'localhost:5901' in the "VNC Server:" field at the top. | + | * Enter '''localhost:5901''' in the "VNC Server:" field at the top. |
| − | * Enable the 'Save connection settings as default' at the bottom. | + | * Enable the '''Save connection settings as default''' at the bottom. |
| − | [[Image:vncconfig.png| | + | [[Image:vncconfig.png|center|UltraVNC config window]] |
==== Connect to the VNC session ==== | ==== Connect to the VNC session ==== | ||
* Click on the Connect button and you should see a couple of windows pop up: | * Click on the Connect button and you should see a couple of windows pop up: | ||
| − | [[Image:vncauth.png| | + | * Enter the '''hacuser''' password in the appropriate box and hit return. |
| − | + | [[Image:vncauth.png|center|UltraVNC auth and status windows]] | |
* You should be rewarded with the hacuser X session. | * You should be rewarded with the hacuser X session. | ||
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* '''NOTE''': If you get a black screen with yet another password prompt, it means the screen saver software has kicked in. Just type in the 'hacuser' password again and you'll be good to go. | * '''NOTE''': If you get a black screen with yet another password prompt, it means the screen saver software has kicked in. Just type in the 'hacuser' password again and you'll be good to go. | ||
| + | [[Image:vncwindow.png|center|UltraVNC Session]] | ||
==== Quitting the VNC session ==== | ==== Quitting the VNC session ==== | ||
| − | * Be sure to close the UltraVNC window, | + | * Be sure to close the UltraVNC window, ''not'' one of the windows running |
inside the VNC session. | inside the VNC session. | ||
* Any program/stripchart that you start inside the VNC session will keep | * Any program/stripchart that you start inside the VNC session will keep | ||
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* Type the following at a shell prompt (ie. in an xterm) | * Type the following at a shell prompt (ie. in an xterm) | ||
vncviewer -Shared -via hacuser@hacweb2 :1 | vncviewer -Shared -via hacuser@hacweb2 :1 | ||
| − | * When prompted, enter the 'hacuser' password (twice) | + | * When prompted, enter the '''hacuser''' password (twice) |
* '''NOTE''': If you get a black screen with yet another password prompt, it means the screen saver software has kicked in. Just type in the 'hacuser' password again and you'll be good to go. | * '''NOTE''': If you get a black screen with yet another password prompt, it means the screen saver software has kicked in. Just type in the 'hacuser' password again and you'll be good to go. | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 10 November 2009
Contents
Instructions for Windows
Downloading the Software
You'll need two pieces of software:
- VNC client (lets you view the remote screen): UltraVNC
- UltraVNC comes in a zip file. Open it and drag the executable inside to your desktop next to putty.
- putty (lets the client talk to the remote machine through the firewall): PuTTY.
- You want to save the putty.exe to your Desktop.
Setting up PuTTY
Configure host name of remote machine
- Fill in the Host Name and Saved Sessions field as shown.
Configure user name
- Select the Data entry under Connection in the left column.
- Fill in the Auto-login username field.
Configure tunnel
- Click on the + next to SSH in the list on the left, then select Tunnels.
- Fill in the Source port and Destination fields as shown.
- Then click on the Add button.
Save configuration
- Select the Session entry in the left column (scroll up if you have
- to), and click on the Save button. This will save your settings.
Open the session
- Select hacuser@hacweb2 from the Saved Sessions list and click Load.
- Click on the Open button at the bottom of the dialog box. A black terminal will open and prompt you for the usual hacuser password. Type it in and you should get a normal shell prompt.
- You can now minimize this window and setup UltraVNC.
Setting up UltraVNC
Run vncviewer.exe
- Enter localhost:5901 in the "VNC Server:" field at the top.
- Enable the Save connection settings as default at the bottom.
Connect to the VNC session
- Click on the Connect button and you should see a couple of windows pop up:
- Enter the hacuser password in the appropriate box and hit return.
- You should be rewarded with the hacuser X session.
- NOTE: If you get a black screen with yet another password prompt, it means the screen saver software has kicked in. Just type in the 'hacuser' password again and you'll be good to go.
Quitting the VNC session
- Be sure to close the UltraVNC window, not one of the windows running
inside the VNC session.
- Any program/stripchart that you start inside the VNC session will keep
running and updating in the background. You can reconnect to the VNC session anytime from (nearly) any machine.
Instructions for Linux
- Type the following at a shell prompt (ie. in an xterm)
vncviewer -Shared -via hacuser@hacweb2 :1
- When prompted, enter the hacuser password (twice)
- NOTE: If you get a black screen with yet another password prompt, it means the screen saver software has kicked in. Just type in the 'hacuser' password again and you'll be good to go.
