Xming

General Information

Xming is an X Window Server for Microsoft Windows (XP/2003/Vista/7). This program allows remote access to the programs that are installed on the CVL cluster in Whittemore Hall at Virginia Tech.

Installing and using Xming to access the CVL

(fig.1) Xming file download website.

(fig.2) Xming install options.

(fig.3) Xming-fonts install options.

(fig.4) Xming taskbar icon.

Install

Step 1 - Download Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe AND Xming-fonts-7-5-0-11-setup.exe from the following site [1], in the source and fonts section. Note, version numbers may be different (See fig.1)
Step 2 - Double click Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe, read the first page of the setup and click Next.
Step 3 - Select Destination Location -> Keep default option and click Next.
Step 4 - Select Components -> Keep default option (Full install) and click Next. (See fig.2)
Step 5 - Select Start Menu Folder -> Keep default option and click Next.
Step 6 - Select Additional Tasks -> Check 'Create a desktop icon for Xming' and click Next.
Step 7 - Ready to Install -> Click Next.
Step 8 - Completing Xming Setup Wizard -> Uncheck 'Launch Xming' and click Finish.
IMPORTANT - If Xming is running (there will be a black X in the task bar (fig.4), you must close this before running the Xming-fonts installation.

Step 9 - Double click Xming-fonts-7-5-0-11-setup.exe, read the first page of the setup and click Next.
Step 10 - Select Destination Location -> Keep default option and click Next.
Step 11 - Select Components -> Check all check boxes to install all fonts and click Next. (See fig.3)
Step 12 - Select Start Menu Folder -> Keep default option and click Next.
Step 13 - Completing Xming-fonts Setup Wizard -> Click Finish.

Using Putty to access CVL

Now PuTTY to launch the SSH terminal to remotely access the CVL programs. Setup instructions for Putty are here.

Step 1 Launch Xming either from the desktop icon, or from the start menu. No screens will come up, but you should see a black X icon in your taskbar. This indicates the Xmin X Windows server is running. (See fig.4)
Step 2 Open PuTTY and log into cvl.ece.vt.edu. (fig.5) To log into the CVL use the account name and password that you created on the CVL's account creation page.
Step 3 Once you have logged in you should be able to use the PuTTY terminal as if you were working at the lab. (for example type matlab to start matlab)