Monday, June 9, 2008

how to Realvnc to ISI computer (ubuntu) - How to have remote connect to a ISI computer and have a GUI interface

It is very simple to connect to an ISI server and have a GUI interface.

1. Launch putty,

2. Select the store (or server IP address) you want to connect to.

3. clic load

4. clic SSH and then tunnels

5. Under source port, type: 5902

6. Under destination, type : localhost:5902

7. clic address

8. clic session and save

9- clic open and connect to the isi computer by providing your username and password

10- launch realvnc viewer

12 - under server, type: localhost:5902
and clic ok

ET VOILA, YOU HAVE YOUR GUI INTERFACE.

I will post a video this week that we will show you all the steps. I know sometime video is better than any instruction.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

ISI UBUNTU SERVER PROBLEM - nsfmounting failed

If you are unable login to an isi (ubuntu) system from your thin client terminal and you receive the message :

nsfmountinf failed.

Solution:

1- from a remote computer :

1.1. download putty, I hope you already have it.

1.2. logon to your remote type using putty.

1.3 at the prompt # , type
#su rtsadmin

1.4. enter the password for the rstadmin

1.5 type :
sudo /etc/init.d/nfs-kernel-server restart

please respect the space

1.6. restart your server and login again - and voila, your system works again.


2. login from the site,

2.1 login to the server

2.2 go to :
application
accessories
terminal

and follow steps 1.3 to 1.6

If you still have a problem, email me: