Remote-access Guide

cse labs remote access

by Timothy Shanahan Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Why is the college offering remote access to computer labs?

To help students in the College of Health and Human Sciences access specialized software required for completing their coursework while university classes are virtual, the college has enabled remote access to several college computer labs.

How do I get a CSE classroom account?

Current CSE faculty can submit an account request via email to csehelp@umn.edu. The following computer classrooms and labs are available to all current College of Science and Engineering students. Civil Engineering 230 features 43 Windows computers.

How do I access the computers in the labs?

The computers in these labs are available 24/7 and can be accessed from a Windows or Mac computer with a current operating system and an internet connection. Please note that the CSU Pulse Secure VPN client must be installed and connected before accessing a computer.

How do I connect to the CSE computing environment?

Once the PulseVPN is setup, you can follow the below methods to connect to the CSE Computing Environment. Faculty, staff, and graduate TAs can access their office computers via Remote Desktop; commonly referred to as RDP or RDC.

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What's Included

Remote access to a virtual CSE Labs Ubuntu Linux desktop via a web browser client from any computer on the internet.

What You Need to Do

Visit the Virtual Online Linux Environment Self-Help Guide to get connected.

Where is the username in CSE?

Navigate to /home/ugrads/#/username , where #: first letter of username and username is your CSE account username (For eg: if your username is 'test' and you are an undergraduate student, the path is /home/ugrads/t/test. This is your home drive.

How to connect to a server in Finder?

In the Finder, click on the Go menu, select Connect to Server.

Does Cyberduck support SFTP?

Mac try Cyberduck, Linux - You already have SFTP support built into the OS.

What is SSH in CSE?

Secure Shell (SSH), is a network protocol that provides a secure way to access a remote computer. Most CSE Linux computers including classrooms and labs are accessible via SSH.

What does the connection prompts you to verify?

The connection prompts you to verify the computer/machine you are connected to.

What is remote machine?

remote-machine: The computer, server, or machine name you want to connect to. For a list of computers available to CSE students, staff, and faculty see CSE classrooms and labs.

What is client in a computer?

Client: the computer initiating the connection. This is usually the computer you are physically using.

Is a user name required for remote access?

Username is not required if it is the same on the remote machine.

Does Microsoft have a support page for WSL?

Microsoft has a support page dedicated to installing WSL and installing Windows Terminal.

What labs are accessible remotely?

The Gifford 317, Preconstruction 200 and 201, and Richardson Design Center 104 computer labs are accessible remotely 24/7.

How to connect to a lab computer?

There are several requirements for connecting to a lab computer: 1 Affiliation: you must be a student in the College of Health and Human Sciences 2 Internet access 3 Computer: Windows 8.1 or later or Mac OSX 10.13 High Sierra or later#N#If using a Mac, you will need the Microsoft Remote Desktop app installed 4 CSU Pulse Secure VPN client installed and connected#N#Use of Pulse Secure requires Duo two-factor authentication to be configured

How do I move files between the remote computer and my personal computer?

If you need to move files between the lab computer and your personal computer, your university OneDrive account can be used to upload and download files through a web browser. You can access OneDrive through the Office 365 Portal at https://portal.office.com and signing in with your university Office 365 account (ename@colostate.edu and eID password).

How do I get help?

The CHHS Helpdesk is available to help by emailing chhshelpdesk@colostate.edu or submitting a ticket on the CHHS Helpdesk page.

Can you access CSU Pulse from a computer?

Please note that the CSU Pulse Secure VPN client must be installed and connected before accessing a computer.

Will I have access to the lab printers?

With the university’s classes and operations moving to virtual, printing to lab printers is not available .

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