VLAB stands for virtual lab. It a simple way to access the CSE lab environment from your own computer. You log in using your zID and zPass.
This will require installing some software on your computer,
To install the VPN, first visit vpn.unsw.edu.au. You will need to log in with your UNSW zID and zPass in order to download and install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN software.
Once the software is installed, you will need to find and run the Cisco
AnyConnect application on your computer. Enter vpn.unsw.edu.au in the
application window that appears.
You will then need to log into the Cisco AnyConnect application using your UNSW zID and zPass.
You should then become connected to the UNSW VPN. To disconnect from the VPN when you have finished using VLAB, click the AnyConnect icon in your task-bar or menu-bar and select disconnect. Do not disconnect from the VPN whilst you are still logged in to VLAB.
More instructions about setting up the VPN connection on your computer can be found here.
Detailed information about connecting to VLAB can be found on the VLAB page on taggi.
Download and run the appropriate version of TigerVNC vncviewer from the following links:
Move the VNC viewer application to somewhere you will be able to find it later. In macOS, you may want to move this to your Applications folder. On windows, you may want to move it to your desktop.
When you run the VNC viewer application, you can tell it to connect the
VLAB server by entering something like: vlab.cse.unsw.edu.au:5913
You can enter any of the following addresses. Each one will connect at a different screen resolution. Use a smaller screen resolution if you are using a slower internet connection.
| Resolution | VLAB port |
|---|---|
| 640 x 480 | vlab.cse.unsw.edu.au:5911 |
| 800 x 600 | vlab.cse.unsw.edu.au:5912 |
| 1024 x 768 | vlab.cse.unsw.edu.au:5913 |
| 1280 x 800 | vlab.cse.unsw.edu.au:5914 |
| 1680 x 1050 | vlab.cse.unsw.edu.au:5915 |
| 1920 x 1080 | vlab.cse.unsw.edu.au:5916 |
When you connect, you will see a login screen. Simply log in with your zID ans zPass.
Read and accept the WARNING about conduct using CSE machines
Click Ok to dismiss the information box showing you your resources.
Assuming you chose XFCE4 you will see something like:
We recommend making a change to the settings, so you use what we think is the best terminal. Goto the Applications Menu->Settings->Settings Manager, you should click on Preferred Applications and then the Utilities tab and select the Xfce Terminal as your terminal Emulator. This is illustrated below:
You can now right click on your desktop and open a terminal.
Use cd and ls to find the files you have been working on in your labs.
Try running gedit and dcc.
Detailed information about connecting to VLAB can be found on the VLAB page on taggi.
Detailed information about connecting to VLAB can be found on this page