How to connect remotely to any ECMWF Linux-based workstation
Step-by-step guide
This instructions cover ONLY the connections from a centre desktop or laptop connected to the LAN or the VPN.
If you're outside the LAN and can't use the VPN client, then follow these instructions instead: Remote access Suse 13.1 linux desktops
- If accessing from outside the LAN (for instance using one of the Centre's laptops, setup a VPN connection using your user id and activid token
- Open the NoMachine client
- If this is the first time, create a new connection to your workstation. For instance, if the workstation is named "foo":
- Name: "Connection to foo"
- Protocol: NX
- Host: foo.ecmwf.int
- Port: 3389
- Click "OK" to save the connection
- Double-click on the connection icon
- If prompted to accept and save the host key, say yes
- Use your regular login and password
- Follow the instructions
- When finished, just close the window
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