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Interactive Access: NoMachine (!M)

For graphical interactive access to VSC resources, you can use NoMachine (!M). This tool allows you to establish a graphical remote session, making it easier to work interactively on the VSC clusters.

Overview

NoMachine (!M) provides a high-performance remote desktop experience, allowing users to access and manage their VSC resources as if they were working directly on the machine. This is particularly useful for tasks requiring a graphical interface.

Getting started

To begin using NoMachine (!M) for interactive access:

1. Installation: Ensure that you have NoMachine (!M) client software installed on your local machine. You can download it from the NoMachine official website .

2. Configuration: Follow the setup instructions specific to your operating system to configure the NoMachine client. Detailed steps can be found in the documentation provided by NoMachine (!M).

3. Login: To connect to the interactive nodes, the same criteria are valid as for a normal SSH connection, such as VPN. See login

Detailed connection instructions

In the !M client, click 'add' and give it a name.
The pre-set port 4000 and protocol NX must be left as it.
The following hosts are available:

Cluster Hostname
VSC-4 gui3068-001.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-002.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-003.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-004.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-005.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-006.vsc.ac.at
VSC-5 gui3068-007.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-008.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-009.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-010.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-011.vsc.ac.at
gui3068-012.vsc.ac.at

Note

Please log off once you are finished, as the total number of licenses is limited on our side.


Click 'connect' and a new window will open -> enter VSC username and password and possible OTP.



Once the connection is established, click on 'Create a new virtual desktop' or click on one you created in a previous session.