Question
How do I ssh to my Researcher Desktop (Linux)?
Answer
STEP 1: Find your desktop's URL
From the Researcher Desktop in RCP, click on the "Open Linux Remote Desktop" button.
This will open a browser tab to your desktop where you normally use FastX to login. The URL looks like: vm-xxx-xx-xxx-xx.rc.cloud.unimelb.edu.au (the x's are digits which correspond to the IP address of the destination computer).
Take note of this URL.
STEP 2: SSH to your desktop
Researcher Desktops use your University of Melbourne credentials for authentication.
Use your preferred SSH client with the following details:
Destination | (Use the URL you obtained in step 1) |
Username | (Your University user name) |
Password | (Your University password) |
For example, ssh (username)@vm-xxx-xx-xxx-xx.rc.cloud.unimelb.edu.au.
You will be prompted for your password.
Additional Information
RCP (the Research Computing Portal) is only accessible via the University network (wired/wireless). If you are not on campus you will have to use the University VPN to reach it.