Example usage

The examples below assume you have logged in to the Virtual Desktop Service – i.e, you are now sat at the Linux Gnome desktop on nyx or nyx2.

Run a GUI application on remote system

In this example we use the CSF, but it can be another system.

• From the Applications menu on your nyx desktop select System Tools → Terminal
• Log into the CSF with X enabled using your CSF password:

  ssh -X csf.itservices.manchester.ac.uk
       #
       # That is an UPPERcase X
  

  (You don’t need to give a username as the one on nyx is the same as on the CSF)

• Load and Run your GUI application via qrsh as usual. Example with abaqus:

  module load apps/binapps/abaqus/6.1x
  qrsh -V -l twoday -l inter abq6122 cae
  

Mount your CSF home directory

Please note that nyx has virtually no home directory space so we ask that you not upload files to it. Access to your CSF home directory is possible:

• Make a directory to use as an access point for your CSF home-directory (you only ever need to do this once):

  mkdir csf

• Mount your CSF home-dir by using sshfs — enter your CSF password when prompted:

  sshfs csf.itservices.manchester.ac.uk: csf
     #
     # Notice the : at the end of the hostname
  

• View your CSF files as usual:

  ls csf