Connect to Windows
Using Remote Desktop Connection to connect to winlogin
This method of connecting to winlogin is preferred because it provides you with a fully functional Windows desktop. At the login screen, if the domain is specified, it should be set to CTC_ITH, not the local name of the machine to which you are connecting.
- Remote Desktop Connect Details:
Remote Desktop sessions do not expire, but they will end when machines are rebooted during down times.
- If you use a Windows machine:
Use the Remote Desktop Connection (older name Terminal Services Client) to connect to a login machine. This software is pre-installed with Windows XP and Vista. To run it, click Start, then All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and Remote Desktop Connection. Otherwise you need to download the client before you can use it. - If you use Mac OS X v.10.4.9 or later:
Use the free download from http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx. Works just like the Remote Desktop Connection in Windows XP. You can also use rdesktop (see below). Tip: if authentication fails, make sure your software updates are current. - If you use Unix or Linux or Mac:
You can access the login machines by using the cross-platform rdesktop client. If you are running Linux, typically it is part of the distribution. If you prefer to build it yourself, it is available for download from http://www.rdesktop.org/. Executables for old versions are available from http://www.jacco2.dds.nl/rdesktop/index.html.
Batch machines
Once you have established a remote desktop connection to a login machine, you can use a remote desktop connection to connect to a batch machine on which you have a running job. You cannot use telnet. These machines provide a command line interface, plus the normal graphical user interface for individual applications. To leave the batch machine, type logoff at a command prompt.
If you have a Windows batch job (NORMAL) and you want to log onto one of your compute nodes, first log on to winx64login, then use Remote Desktop Connect to log in to any node of your running job.
If you have a Linux batch job (v4 or v4-64g or v4dev) and you want to log onto one of your compute nodes, first log on to linuxlogin, then use ssh to log on to any node of your running job (use checkjob jobid to determine what node(s) your job is running on).