Remote-access Guide

cade lab remote access

by Wilton Bauch Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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CADE Lab Remote Access

  1. Configure the remote connection by clicking the New button at the top of the page.
  2. Change the protocol to SSH and click Continue.
  3. Enter the hostname of the machine and click Continue. Lab1 has 40 machine, Lab2 has 35. Make sure the port is set to...
  4. Accept the default setting of Password, and click Continue.

Full Answer

What are the computing labs at Cade?

CADE offers multiple Student Computing Labs for the College and supports all Students, Faculty and Staff in it from an Information Technology standpoint.

What is Cade?

What is CADE? Computer Aided Design and Engineering, a name that’s been with us from ages ago when technology had a very different meaning and ‘IT Support’ didn’t exist yet. CADE offers multiple Student Computing Labs for the College and supports all Students, Faculty and Staff in it from an Information Technology standpoint.

How do I login to a Cade pool?

HTML5 web browser access: Just follow this link and make sure to select the “USERS” Domain and login using your CoE username and password (aka ‘CADE Account’). Once logged-in, double-click on a pool and a desktop will launch. If, by chance the pool you choose failed (too many users, maintenance, etc.), just choose another pool.

How do I configure the remote connection in lab2?

Configure the remote connection by clicking the New button at the top of the page. 2. Change the protocol to SSH and click Continue. 3. Enter the hostname of the machine and click Continue. Lab1 has 40 machine, Lab2 has 35. Make sure the port is set to 22. 4. Accept the default setting of Password, and click Continue. 5.

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Connecting to CoE via the Campus VPN

For remote access to many CADE/CoE IT services or systems, you need to use the Campus VPN (Virtual Private Network) with a registered uNID.

Which machines can I access remotely?

You can access any of the machines within the CADE Lab (Linux) with ssh and NoMachine, and the SD Mac Lab (Apple OS X) with ssh. For ssh, from a terminal window, use ‘ssh -Y username@ machine .eng.utah.edu’, where username is your CADE login. The naming convention for machine is:

How can I get wireless access in the labs?

Wireless access is now controlled campus-wide by NetCom, a division of UIT. You can log onto their networks by following the instructions on their website, https://www.it.utah.edu/.

How do I use ssh for remote access?

If you use Mac OS X or some flavor of Linux, you already have the means to ssh in. Please see the SSH FAQ listings.

What is SSH?

Secure Shell (SSH), sometimes known as Secure Socket Shell, is a UNIX-based command interface and protocol for securely getting access to a remote computer. It is widely used by network administrators to control desktop machines and other kinds of servers remotely.

How do I get a GUI or desktop environment remotely for the Linux machines?

As of January 2020, the CADE Linux desktops are accessible via the web here: https://nx.eng.utah.edu, without the need to install any additional software.

CADE Lab Remote Access

All lab1 and lab2 machines are running NX Server. To connect, simply log in at nx.eng.utah.edu using your CADE credentials. You may also install the NoMachine client on your local machine. The downloads are available from the NoMachine website. Clients are available for Windows, OS X/macOS, Linux.

What ports are open on the CADE Linux Machines?

The CADE Linux machines (lab1 and lab2) only allow incoming connections on ports 22 and 2100-2120.

Can I get access to free Microsoft software?

The College of Engineering pays for a Microsoft Imagine subscription which allows students in the College of Engineering to access free Microsoft software. In order to qualify to download the software you must be a student at the University with a CADE Lab user account and access to your CADE Lab email address ( @eng.utah.edu).

How do i share a folder or files with another user or group?

Once logged in to a linux machine, open a Terminal and you’ll issue a few commands. By default, you start in your home directory (/home/username) and it may appear with a prompt to the left of the cursor indicating that (a user’s ‘home’ may be represented by the ‘~’ char).

What Microsoft software is available for free?

Most Microsoft software other than Microsoft Office is available to students for free through our subscription. This includes various Windows operating systems, Visual Studio, Visio, Project, and many more.

Connecting to CoE via the Campus VPN

For remote access to many CADE/CoE IT services or systems, you need to use the Campus VPN (Virtual Private Network) with a registered uNID.

Can I get Microsoft Office for Free?

Microsoft Office is not included in the Microsoft Imagine Premium subscription paid for by the College of Engineering. However, it is available for free to University of Utah students through the Microsoft Campus Agreement maintained by the Office of Software Licensing.

How do I access the free Microsoft software?

The free Microsoft software is accessed by creating an account associated with your @eng.utah.edu email address on the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching portal, and then signing in to the portal with that account.

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