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The virtual desktop Operating System

The CoESRA virtual desktop environment runs BlueOnyx that is based on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux on the CPU node and CentOS Ubuntu Linux on the GPU node.

Secure Socket Shell (SSH) access

Once logged into the CoESRA web portal, access SSH mode from the dashboard as ‘SSH to Desktop’ which opens into a new window.

Customising

Customisable virtual desktop settings

We strongly recommend users not to make any changes to the virtual desktop setting because it may affect the working of the desktop . Any changes made by users will not be supportedThe default virtual desktop settings are designed to service the majority of virtual desktop use cases. However, if you should need access to more computing resources for your project, you can customise the resources allocated to your desktop by clicking the Change Settings button and changing the resource allocations as required.

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Users can choose between a virtual desktop that uses CPUs or GPUs as well as being able to adjust the number of virtual cores and memory. For further information about how to customise your virtual desktop, go to https://ternaus.atlassian.net/l/cp/AhtRH1x1.

File Transfer function

The Opening the File Transfer function can be used tab allows users to upload files from their local machinecomputer/desktop to into CoESRA virtual desktop and download files . The same functionality allows files to be downloaded from CoESRA virtual desktop to local machinecomputer/desktop.

From within the CoESRA virtual desktop, select the File Transfer function which opens a side window. Select ‘Devices’ to display the upload files option, then choose the folder in which to save the uploaded files. Click the ‘Upload Files’ button to upload your files from the local machine to your virtual desktop. When you have finished uploading files, click ‘Close File Transfer’ to close.

Linking with the EcoCloud platform

Once logged into CoESRA, access Notebook tab in the CoESRA landing page to link your account with other EcoCloud platformsIt also allows users to copy and paste text data from their local computer/desktop into and out of the virtual desktop environment.

In addition, files can be dragged and dropped on to the CoESRA virtual desktop.

Further information on how to use the File Transfer function is available on the https://ternaus.atlassian.net/l/cp/0GYD2Nog page.