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h1. Linux and macOS VNC Instructions
_Instructions From the JLab Computing Center_
Here we describe steps to set up a VNC connection for the ECAL test stand. The parameters are:
* Username: a-compton
* Host machine: clrlpc
* Port number: 5901
Connection Steps
* Install the client software on the computer: RealVNC for Mac or Linux
* Using terminal, ssh into login and then the computer that has the VNC server on it
@ssh -L 5901:localhost:XXXX janedoe@login1.jlab.org@
Replace XXXX with a port number of your choice (avoid 22). Log in using JLab CUE credentials
* In the same session, ssh to the computer:
@ssh -L XXXX:localhost:5901 a-compton@clrlpc@
Log in using JLab CUE credentials. for user a-compton.
* On your machine, run the VNC application. When prompted for the VNC Server, use: localhost:5901
Encryption: Let VNC Server choose
Enter password set up on the VNC server
Log in using JLab credentials