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David Flay, 12/29/2020 03:53 PM

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h1. Linux and macOS VNC Instructions
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_Instructions From the JLab Computing Center_
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h2. Overview
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Here we describe steps to set up a VNC connection for the ECAL test stand.  The parameters are: 
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* Username: a-compton
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* Host machine: clrlpc 
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* Port number: 5901 
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h2. Connection Steps
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* Install the client software on the computer: RealVNC for Mac or Linux
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* Using terminal, ssh into login and then the computer that has the VNC server on it
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@ssh -L  5901:localhost:XXXX janedoe@login1.jlab.org@
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Replace XXXX with a port number of your choice (avoid 22).  Log in using JLab CUE credentials
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* In the same session, ssh to the computer: 
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@ssh  -L XXXX:localhost:5901 a-compton@clrlpc@ 
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Log in using JLab CUE credentials for user a-compton.  
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* On your machine, run the VNC application.  When prompted for the VNC Server, use: localhost:5901
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Encryption: Let VNC Server choose
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Enter password set up on the VNC server
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Log in using JLab credentials