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Connecting to the VirtualRDC at Cornell
Lars Vilhuber
February 26, 2009
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Contents
List of Figures
Using the VirtualRDC
Quick reference
Overview
Obtaining Software
SSH
NX client
First login
Initiating a session to your login node
Change the password the first time you log in, or after a reset
Using NX
Setting up NX
Connecting using the NX client
Changing password while logged on
Making file transfers: SFTP
Frequenty asked questions (FAQ)
Where do I find support if I have problems?
I can't log in
I still can't log in
I get a black or a grey VNC screen
My password is rejected by VNC
I forgot my password
I get a "Cannot open X display" message
What is this 'command line' thing?
I want to run SAS from the SSH prompt. It doesn't work
But I still want to run SAS from the SSH or command prompt...
How do I launch SAS?
I was told to write and edit files on the VRDC. How do I do that?
NX is complaining about only allowing encrypted sessions. What do I do?
NX login just disappears
Using VNC instead of NX
Getting a VNC Client
Using SSH+VNC
Log in for setup purposes
Checking for an existing desktop
Starting your personal VNC remote desktop
What port does VNC use? What is a display?
Creating a tunnel for VNC
Connecting to your VNC remote desktop
Using the SSH Windows client by SSH.com
First login
Initiating a session to VRDC6401
Using VNC: SSH+VNC
Creating a tunnel for VNC
Lars Vilhuber 2009-02-26
