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NoMachine is a desktop virtualization tool. It is similar to VNC, Remote Desktop, etc. It uses the NX protocol to enable a graphical login to remote servers.
Installation
NoMachine is available for PSI Windows computers in the Software Kiosk under the name NX Client. Please use the latest version (at least 6.0). For MacOS and Linux, the NoMachine client can be downloaded from https://www.nomachine.com/.
Access restrictions
Currently, NoMachine access is only possible from the PSI Network. Users needing remote access from outside PSI must request VPN access. This has to be requested to the IT Department by opening a PSI Service Now ticket: VPN Access (PSI employees)
Accessing Merlin6 NoMachine
The Merlin6 NoMachine service is located only in the following login nodes:
merlin-l-001.psi.chmerlin-l-002.psi.ch
Below are explained all the steps necessary for configuring the access to the NoMachine service running on a login node.
Creating a Merlin6 NoMachine connection
Creating a New connection
Click on the New button to create a new connection:
![Create New NoMachine Connection]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx1.png" }})
Configuring NX protocol
![Select NoMachine Protocol]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx2.png" }})
Configuring NoMachine Server Information
Select the corresponding login node server where the NoMachine service is running and keep 4000 as the listening port; then Continue.
![Configure NoMachine Server Information]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx3.png" }})
Configuring NoMachine Authentication Method
Choose your authentication method and Continue. Password or Kerberos are the recommended ones:
![Configure NoMachine Authentication Method]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx4.png" }})
Configuring Proxy
In Merlin6, we will check Don't use a proxy, and Continue:
![Configure NoMachine Proxy Information]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx5.png" }})
Configuring Connection Name
We strongly recommend to add the login node hostname, but you are free to choose any other name for your connection:
![Configure Connection Name]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx6.png" }})
Connecting to Merlin6 NoMachine
Opening an existing NoMachine connection
Double click on the NoMachine server in order to connect to it:
![Connect to a NoMachine existing connecion]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx7.png" }})
Authenticating (whenever necessary)
If authentication is required, you will be asked for it. The example below corresponds to Password authentication:
![NoMachine Authentication]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx8.png" }})
Creating/Re-Connecting Virtual Desktops
Finally, create a virtual desktop in order to get in. If a previous virtual desktop was created, you might be able to re-attach the session.
![Create or Connect to a NoMachine Virtual Session]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx9.png" }})
Some hints of how to manage the resolution and windows will be shown.
![NoMachine Resolution/Window Management Hints]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx10.png" }})
NoMachine LightDM Session Example
An example of the NoMachine session, which is based on LightDM X Windows:
![NoMachine Session: LightDM Desktop]({{ "/images/NoMachine/screen_nx11.png" }})