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--- atmos:citation:soft:vnc [2024/08/21 14:48] – delene
+++ atmos:citation:soft:vnc [2025/03/07 19:16] (current) – rickbeil
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-======Updae May 6, 2024 ======
+====== Update August 21, 2024 ======
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 We will be using the RealVNC program, which includes the VNC Viewer and the VNC Server.
-===== First Time Access via VNC to UND Linux Servers (Aircraft/Littlestomr) =====
+===== First Time Access via VNC to UND Linux Servers (Aircraft/Littlestorm) =====
-  - Use vncpasswd to create a password file in ~/.vnc
+  - A secure shell client is required.
-  - Email SCC, Dere Stinchfield <derek.stinchfield@und.edu> to start VNC using Window listed at end of page.
+    - On Windows, use [[https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:citation:soft:putty_ssh|PuTTY]].
-  - Use VNC viewer to access the site.
+  - Most likely will need to access UND vpn. [[https://und.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2048/IT/KB/ArticleDet?ID=145487|UNDvpnInstructions]]
+  - Type vncpasswd in PuTTY to create a password file in ~/.vnc
+  - Email SCC, Derek Stinchfield <derek.stinchfield@und.edu> to start VNC using your own "Display Number" listed in the table at end of this Wiki page. (If you don't have one, add one to the table)
+  - Use VNC viewer to access the site. (May need to be downloaded). Name: RealVNC Viewer.
+    - Use new VNC password created in step 1. Then, login using personal ndus password.
+* Simplified steps for future use after initial set up:
+    - Activate UND vpn through Global Protect.
+    - Open PuTTY and login.
+    - Open RealVNC Viewer and login.
 ===== Creating a VNC file on Remote Linux Computer =====
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   * Open Terminal and execute the following command to set up a port tunnel: ssh -L 59??:localhost:59?? -l <login name> <host name or IP address>.  The host name for example is aircraft.atmos.und.edu.  This creates an tunnel via ssh.
-  * Open Finder and choose Go->Connect to Server
+  * Open Finder and in the toolbar, choose Go->Connect to Server
   * In the dialog box, enter vnc:/ /<hostname>:59?? where <hostname> is computer hostname or ip address. Use localhost if doing a tunnel via ssh (setup one).  For the ?? in 59??, replace with display number.  For example 07 or 14 for display 7 and 14.
   * Choose "Connect.
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   * 14 - Kathryn Bouslough*
   * 15 - Andrea Neumann*
-  * 16 - Davyd Perdomo
+  * 16 - Davyd Perdomo*
-  * 17 - Maddi (Madeline) Cruff
+  * 17 - Jenna Post??
-  * 18 - Andrew Fitzgerald
+  * 18 - Daile Zhang
   * 19 - Joseph O'Brien
-  * 20 - Shawn Wagner
+  * 20 - Shawn Wagner*
   * 21 - Nick (Nicholas) Gapp
-  * 24 - Jennifer Moore*
+  * 24 - Jennifer Moore
   * 25 - Andrew Delafrance
   * 26 - Peter
-  * 27 - Saurabh Patil
+  * 27 - Cheyenne Harrison
+  * 28 - Jacob Halmos
+  * 29 - Youngsuk Oh*
+  * 30 - Bryce Rickbeil
 * Active Users
-To see how is using VNC Server session use the command "ps -ef | grep -i Xvnc".  To kill a session use vncserver -kill :?  where ? is your display number.
+To see who is using VNC Server session use the command "ps -ef | grep -i Xvnc".  This can also be used to check if your own session is running. To kill a session use vncserver -kill :?  where ? is your display number.
+- Error Example: Attempting to run vnc, you may get the error 'Timed out waiting for a response from the computer.' Use above command to check your session. If your session is not running, email Derek.Stinchfield@und.edu to start session.