How to Open Applications
File Transfer and Printing
How to Close Applications
Applications Available
Mathematica
SAS
Matlab
Virtual Network Computing
Newark Computing Services offers Virtual Network Computing (VNC) to students, faculty, and staff. Through the Virtual Desktop users gain remote access to various software on the Rutgers — Newark timesharing UNIX servers without the use of SSH or X11 tunnelling. It can be used to launch and view long-running tasks from anywhere you have access to a web browser with Java.
How to Connect to the Virtual Desktop:
To start the Virtual Desktop click here:
Students: http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/desktop
Faculty and Staff: http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/desktop
In order to use this application you need to have a browser which supports Java.
The following browsers have been tested:
If Java is not enabled in your browser, install the Java Plugin as prompted by the browser, restart the browser and click on the link above.
Please read the directions on the Virtual Desktop start page.
When you run the application for the first time, the browser prompts you to verify the digital signature of the application. In order to avoid this pop up window, check the box which says:
"Always trust the content from the publisher" and click on run button.
After you click Run, the browser will pop up another window giving you the login prompt.
Note: Do not close the browser window or tab, doing so will result in the shutdown of the application and the whole process must be restarted.
When you see the login: prompt enter your NetID and press enter.
Type in your password and press enter. Nothing will be printed on the screen as you type your password.
How to Open ApplicationsTo open applications in the Virtual Desktop, right click on the desktop. Then left click on the application.
For example, if you want to open SAS. Right click on the desktop, then hover your mouse over Math Applications, then left click on SAS.
File Transfer and Printing
Once you have saved a file inside of the application you are using in the Virtual Desktop you can transfer it to your computer to print.
To open File Transfer, click on File Transfer in the middle of the top panel in the Virtual Desktop. The right side is your space on the server, either pegasus or andromeda. The left side is your local computer.
To move a file from the Virtual Desktop to your local computer, left click on the file on the right side and click on Receive.
Once the file is transfered you can print it using your local computer's print software.
There are two ways to close or exit from the Virtual Desktop.
1. To close the Virtual Desktop session, yet leave the applications within it running, click on Close in the top left hand corner.
2. To close the Virtual Desktop session completely, including the applications running within it, right click on the desktop then left click on Exit.
Applications Available
Maple
After you are logged into the Virtual Desktop, right click on the desktop, hover your mouse over Math Applications, then left click on Maple.
Plotting and Printing Plots within Maple
After creating the 2D or 3D plots, click on the File and select Print. The click on print- to- pdf option. Then click on the print button to confirm.
In order to locate the PDF file, click on the File Transfer icon in the top middle bar in the desktop. Locate the PDF in the right hand column.
To print your worksheets on paper, save them to your local machine using
the File transfer control tab which is present at the right top corner
of the window and print them to your home/office printer.
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Mathematica
After you are logged into the Virtual Desktop, right click on the desktop, hover your mouse over Math Applications, then left click on Mathematica.
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SAS
After you are logged into the Virtual Desktop, right click on the desktop, hover your mouse over Math Applications, then left click on SAS.
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Matlab
After you are logged into the Virtual Desktop, right click on the desktop, hover your mouse over Math Applications, then left click on MATLAB.
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For More Information:
Newark Computing Services Help Desk
Hill Hall, Room 109
Phone: (973)353-5083
Email: help@newark.rutgers.edu