From 56c63c9024b8d8e74d5d9d71aff88d3b3a1d24ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Neil Douglas Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 13:17:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] clarify a bit on virtual desktops --- docs/source/using_viking/virtual_desktops.rst | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/source/using_viking/virtual_desktops.rst b/docs/source/using_viking/virtual_desktops.rst index 25d82c3..7bfe778 100644 --- a/docs/source/using_viking/virtual_desktops.rst +++ b/docs/source/using_viking/virtual_desktops.rst @@ -104,20 +104,24 @@ We need more info, from the output copy and run the command from the line highli Create the ssh tunnel ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -The virtual desktop isn't running on the login node, so we need a way to *tunnel* a connection from your computer to the login node, the command highlighted in the output above is incomplete but on Linux and MacOS from a terminal or in a PowerShell on an up to date Windows 10 or 11 system you would need to run the following: +The virtual desktop isn't running on the login node, so we need a way to *tunnel* a connection from your computer to the login node, the command highlighted in the output above is incomplete but in a terminal on your local PC/laptop running Linux or MacOS, or in a PowerShell on an up to date Windows 10 or 11 system you would need to run the following: .. code-block:: console :caption: substitute ``abc123`` for your actual username ssh -L 5906:10.0.13.22:5906 abc123@10.0.13.22 -Notice we copied over the same ``10.0.13.22`` IP address and placed it after ``abc123@``, this is a temporary issue we will shortly correct. Please ensure you substitute in your own username in place of ``abc123`` and copy the IP address from your screen output as it may be different to this example. **Leave this terminal open**, it will function as our ``ssh tunnel``. +Notice we copied over the same ``10.0.13.22`` IP address and placed it after ``abc123@``. Please ensure you substitute in your own username in place of ``abc123`` and copy the IP address from your screen output as it may be different to this example. **Leave this terminal open**, it will function as our ``ssh tunnel``. + +.. note:: + + This command is run on your local computer, e.g. your PC or laptop and not on Viking. Connect to the virtual desktop ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -Using the appropriate application for your operating system (examples listed below), log into the virtual desktop. Note the ``port`` from the earlier output, in my case this was ``5906``, yours may be similar but will likely be different. It will ask for a password (in my example this is ``muAtEks5``), yours will be whatever was displayed in the previous step. +Again on your local PC/laptop, using the appropriate application for your operating system (examples listed below), log into the virtual desktop. Note the ``port`` from the earlier output, in my case this was ``5906``, yours may be similar but will likely be different. It will ask for a password (in my example this is ``muAtEks5``), yours will be whatever was displayed in the previous step. Windows """""""