Introduction to VNC VNC (which stands for Virtual Network Computing) is software designed to make it possible to view and fully interact with one computer from any other. VNC is probably the best way of connecting to the Linux boxes at the CBU, and thus being able to run SPM. Its main advantage (over Exceed, for instance) is that if you lose your VNC window (for instance due to a computer crash), then all jobs and settings are all still live. This means that SPM processes can continue to run, and the next time you start up your VNC viewer, you will be able to start exactly where you left off, with all SPM and Linux windows as you left them. Another clear advantage is that VNC can easily be adapted so that you can have four sets of desktops running simultaneously in a single VNC viewer. A) Things you need to do only once: |
Things you need to do every time you start a new VNC server (should happen very rarely – normally only when the Linux boxes are rebooted): C) How to connect to your established VNC server from inside the CBU: D) How to connect to your established VNC server from outside the CBU: E) Optimising the display of your VNC Viewer: F) Useful commands and tips: Daniel Bor, Rhodri Cusack, Matt Davis. Last modified June 2005 
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