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When the connection is down, we can use the Backup Remote Observing Center (BROC). This machine is located on the mountain, and can be accessed through ThinLinc. | When the connection is down, we can use the Backup Remote Observing Center (BROC). This machine is located on the mountain, and can be accessed through ThinLinc. | ||
- | To use BROC, you will need the ThinLinc client: https:// | + | To use BROC, you will need the ThinLinc client: |
Once you are running the ThinLinc client, select " | Once you are running the ThinLinc client, select " | ||
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* Username: observe | * Username: observe | ||
* Password: <the observe password> | * Password: <the observe password> | ||
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+ | ThinLinc uses the VNC protocol running through an SSH tunnel, so it provides all the benefits of VNC, but is as secure as SSH. One of the few differences between ThinLinc and the VNC software we use for the standard remote observing machines is that ThinLinc does not offer a " | ||
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+ | Once you are connected to BROC, you can engage the SSH tunnel connection to the other machines on the mountain by running the Check SSH Tunnel command. | ||