The server component of the VenueVNC shared application is now available for download:
http://www.mcs.anl.gov/fl/research/accessgrid/software/releases/2.3/patches/VenueVNCServer.py This program is all Python code, so works similarly on the three supported platforms: Windows, Linux, and OSX. Platform variations are given here: * Windows - Depends on RealVNC (http://realvnc.com/) - Looks for server executable in the RealVNC install directory (C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\WinVNC4.exe) - Only the primary display can be shared - Uses port 5900 for server * Linux - Depends on tightvnc (http://www.tightvnc.com) (other vnc packages may also work) - Looks for server executable in /usr/bin/Xvnc - Any virtual display can be shared via the '--display' option - Uses port 5900+displaynumber for server (e.g. 5909 for display number 9) * OSX - Depends on OSXvnc (http://www.redstonesoftware.com/osxvnc/OSXvnc.html) - Looks for server executable in /Applications/OSXvnc.app/OSXvnc-server - Only the primary display can be shared - Uses port 5900 for server Users should note the following with respect to security and VNC: - VNC is regarded as a security risk (refer to http://www.realvnc.com/faq.html#security) - Firewall holes must be opened to allow access to the VNC server from outside your network. Ports are identified above in the plaform notes. ** Execution VenueVNCServer.py will typically be executed as follows: python VenueVNCServer.py --venueUrl https://someserver:8000/Venues/default On OSX, the environment settings file must be sourced into your environment before running VenueVNCServer.py (the file is /Applications/AccessGridToolkit.app/Contents/Resources/setupenv.sh). A complete list of command-line options is available by passing the '-h' option. Bugs should be filed in the AccessGrid bugzilla database at http://bugzilla.mcs.anl.gov/accessgrid .
