Logging in to the Quad Remote Simulator

Installation

1. You'll first need to install and set up the UT Dallas VPN. See https://oit.utdallas.edu/howto/vpn/
2. Download and install NoMachine, a free remote desktop client. See https://www.nomachine.com/download. Additional instructions are available online, if necessary.

Connecting to the server

1. Connect to the UTD VPN. Again, see https://oit.utdallas.edu/howto/vpn/
2. Open NoMachine. If it's your first time, click "Add" and use the following details:
   • Name: Whatever you want! Our server is called the Quad.
   • Host: justingpu.utdallas.edu
   • Port: 4000 (default)
   • Protocol: NX (default)
   • Leave everything else alone and click "Connect".
3. If you haven't connected to the server before, NoMachine will warn you that the server's authenticity couldn't be verified. Continue anyway.
4. Enter your account username and password. If you don't have an account, contact Will and he can set one up for you.
5. Finally, select a display. If there's more than one... Try them until one works 😅

Running a simulation

At this point you should be connected to the server. You'll likely see a login screen.

1. Select the "Remote Simulation" user and type in the password.

Warning: This is a shared account, so don't store any passwords or other personal information here. That stuff should stay off of the server, anyway.

2. Your screen will go black for a moment while the desktop environment loads.
3. To run the simulator, click the "SVL" folder on the Desktop (this may change later), then double click "simulator" (white box with a gear).
4. You'll need to link the simulator to your (free) SVL account. After that, you're all set!

Tips

• The "share" folder (on the Desktop) is accessible to all users on the computer. You can keep code there to be tested in the simulator.
• You can use SFTP programs like Filezilla to easily transfer files from your own computer to the Quad-- just use your server account login and put the files in /home/share.
  • This might be more convenient for you, since your local computer has good text editors, etc.

Additional instructions on simulator usage are available at https://www.svlsimulator.com/docs/getting-started/introduction/