CDS-130: Computing for Scientists Remote Access to Matlab at Mason Fall 2011 30 August – 8 December Innovation Hall, Room 222 Instructor: Joseph Marr Email:

CDS-130: Computing for ScientistsRemote Access to Matlab at Mason

Fall 201130 August – 8 December

Innovation Hall, Room 222

Instructor: Joseph MarrEmail: [email protected]: Research 1, room 345Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays after class, or by appt.

T.A.s: Ms. Soo Choi, Ms. Samantha FlemingEmails: [email protected], [email protected]

Introduction to Matlab:Accessing Matlab at Mason

There are several ways to get to Matlab:

1. Log in remotely, using VCL for Windows or Mac(using these instructions, or those found at:http://cds130.org/vcl#Virtual_Computing_Lab_Login_Guide)

2. Log in remotely, using CygWin on Windows3. Log in remotely, using Linux (SSH)4. Log in locally, at the Johnson Center5. Log in locally, at Innovation Hall6. Purchase it at Patriot Computers ($109)

http://cds130.org/vcl#Virtual_Computing_Lab_Login_Guide


We’ll explain the first three, since they involve remote access. On campus access is easy through any workstation (Matlab appears in the list of available software). Of course, if you wish to purchase Matlab, then you’ll have your own copy to work with, on your own computer.


2. Log in remotely, using CygWin on Windows3. Log in remotely, using Linux (SSH)



Best help sources: Soo routinely accesses Matlab using VCL on Windows, and Samantha accesses Matlab using VCL on a Mac. Dr. Marr has accessed Matlab from home using Cygwin on Windows and also using ssh on Linux.


2. Log in remotely, using CygWin on Windows3. Log in remotely, using Linux (SSH)


Logging in Remotely, Using theVirtual Computing Lab (VCL) for WINDOWS

Logging in Remotely, Using theVirtual Computing Lab (VCL) for Windows

Go here:https://www.vcl.gmu.edu/index.php?mode=selectauth

https://www.vcl.gmu.edu/index.php?mode=selectauth

Enter your Mason Userid and Password:


Click on “New Reservation”



Select “Windows XP Professional: Matlab 2008a”, “Now”, and “Create Reservation”


You may see that your reservation is “Pending…”. Just wait


Good to Go! Now click “Connect”


Click “Get RDP File” Also, WRITE DOWN YOUR PASSWORD!


This appears on your Windows Desktop. Double-click on it…


Don’t worry if you see this warning. Just click on “Connect”


Enter your MasonID, and, THE PASSWORD YOU WROTE DOWN THREE SLIDES AGO


THAT’S IT – YOU’RE IN! NOW BEGIN USING MATLAB ON A REMOTE DESKTOP


Logging in Remotely, Using theVirtual Computing Lab (VCL) for MAC

Logging in Remotely, Using theVirtual Computing Lab (VCL) for the Mac

First you’ll need to download Windows Remote Desktop for a Mac. Follow the instructions found here, step-by-step:



Logging in Remotely, UsingCygWin for WINDOWS

Logging in Remotely, Using CygWinX for Windows

Go here: http://x.cygwin.com/

Download and install CygwinX:

http://x.cygwin.com/


Now click on the Cygwin icon on your desktop(the icon appears following successful installation):


The CygWin window then appears:


Startup an X windows environment by typing “startx”:


Here’s what you should see – or something very similar:


Enter this command AS WRITTEN. Replace “jmarr2” with YOUR MasonID:


Enter your Mason cluster password when prompted to do so . . .


Finally, enter the single word command, “matlab”


You’ve now logged into Matlab, which is presented through the Xwindows interface.Note that the version of Matlab available here is NEWER than the one available through VCL!

Logging in Remotely, Using LINUX

Logging in Remotely, Using Linux



You’re now logged in, using Linux’s native Xwindows capability.Note that the version of Matlab available here is NEWER than the one available via VCL!

CDS-130: Computing for Scientists Remote Access to Matlab at Mason Fall 2011 30 August – 8 December Innovation Hall, Room 222 Instructor: Joseph Marr Email:

Documents

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