shouldn't you just be able to run screen or byobu and that will solve any time out issues with ssh ?
Gabriel ---- Gabriel Noronha Access Grid Support Officer University of Newcastle NSW, Australia >>> Tom Coffin <tcof...@ncsa.illinois.edu> 24/02/2011 3:55 am >>> For our operations at ACCESS, we separate the VNC activity from the venue and run VNC servers and clients directly. btw, Iocoms Igpix is really nice! (though I don't get to use it too much) I'm surprised they don't offer it as a stand alone product. kickstarting igpix inside the venue would be solid. On 2/23/2011 11:41 AM, Todd Zimmerman wrote: > Not specifically what you are looking for, but we run a 'VNC Reflector' > that is managed via a simple web front end. > > The reflector connects to the server specified, then all other clients > connect to the reflector. > > It's nice because it takes the load of multiple connections off of the > users' laptop etc. Plus it is easier to maintain for security (all > clients are always connecting to the same vnc server, for presenting > sites all clients are originating from the same address) + you can set > up a reverse connection if required. > > The web interface was just a simple php script I made that could use > some fixing and it doesn't tie in with VenueVNC and/or AG at all, but > thought I'd throw it out there. > > Todd > > > > On 02/22/2011 06:59 PM, Jason Bell wrote: >> I actually use the “nohup” command myself – but one of the problems I am >> trying to solve is providing a facility that allows no technical users >> the ability to easily start up a VenueVNC session. >> >> One of the options suggested already includes the idea of using “zenity” >> to produce a “pop-up, which would allow users the abilitiy to paste the >> “Virtual Venue Address” and then connect and then launch the VenueVNC >> remote using a bash script. >> >> Anyway – still gather ideas and thoughts. >> >> Thanks for your reply. >> >> Many regards, >> >> Jason. >> >> *From:*Tran, Quang V. [mailto:qtr...@lsuhsc.edu] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 23 February 2011 12:25 PM >> *To:* Tran, Quang V.; Jason Bell; ag-t...@mcs.anl.gov >> *Subject:* RE: [AG-TECH] Remote VenueVNC startup and shutdown >> >> the actual command line should be: nohup ./venueVNC_script.sh & >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ag-tech-boun...@lists.mcs.anl.gov on behalf of Tran, Quang V. >> Sent: Tue 2/22/2011 8:16 PM >> To: Jason Bell; ag-t...@mcs.anl.gov >> Subject: Re: [AG-TECH] Remote VenueVNC startup and shutdown >> >> Caution: The following message did not originate from within LSUHSC and >> may be a scam to trick you into divulging your LSUHSC password. LSUHSC >> never asks you to reveal your password in an email or web form. Your >> network access will be deactivated if you do reveal your LSUHSC password. >> >> If you think the following email is a scam, please forward it to >> s...@lsuhsc.edu <mailto:s...@lsuhsc.edu> for further analysis. >> >> The original email follows: >> ======================================= >> >> >> Have you tried the nohup command in Linux (ie: ./venueVNC_script.sh & >> nohup) >> It allows a service to run after you log off. I use this with my >> bridge's script. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ag-tech-boun...@lists.mcs.anl.gov on behalf of Jason Bell >> Sent: Tue 2/22/2011 5:48 PM >> To: ag-t...@mcs.anl.gov >> Subject: [AG-TECH] Remote VenueVNC startup and shutdown >> >> Caution: The following message did not originate from within LSUHSC and >> may be a scam to trick you into divulging your LSUHSC password. LSUHSC >> never asks you to reveal your password in an email or web form. Your >> network access will be deactivated if you do reveal your LSUHSC password. >> >> If you think the following email is a scam, please forward it to >> s...@lsuhsc.edu <mailto:s...@lsuhsc.edu> for further analysis. >> >> The original email follows: >> ======================================= >> >> >> Colleagues >> >> I am hoping that someone out there might have a "solution" to an issue I >> have. >> >> Long story short, I have a dedicated machine outside our "network" which >> allows remote sites to easy connect to it as part of a VenueVNC session. >> >> The problem is that this machine is not easy accessible (located in a >> machine room) and cannot be moved. The problem is that I would like to >> setup a system that everyday AG operators can connect to and launch a >> VenueVNC session when required (Note: the remote machine is a Linux >> machine). Obviously there are a few options, including such example like: >> >> * Shell scripts that remotely connect (maybe via ssh) and start the >> VenueVNC service; >> - An issue to consider is that ssh connections time out and when it >> does, it kills the VenueVNC session. >> >> * A webserver that users can log into and via a website and launch >> appropriate service. >> >> * Some other remote means (has any used a terminal server to do this); >> >> - Note, I am not keen on using VNC, as it sends clear text passwords and >> I would like to make the process as simple as possible. >> >> Obviously there are a few issues, such that the service may be required >> to started in different Virtual Venues and the duration for the session >> will differ. >> >> Therefore, in an effort to save "re-inventing the wheel", has anyone >> implemented a system which would solve the problem posed above that I >> could re-use??? >> >> Many thanks in advance, >> Jason. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Jason Bell, B.I.T. 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