Gaining access through NoMachine

1. Download NoMachine: https://www.nomachine.com/
2. Add a new machine:
   
   
3. Fill in the following address:
   - Name: PSNXSERV (or a different name)
   - Host: psnxserv.slac.stanford.edu
   - Port: 22
   - Protocol: SSH
   
   
4. Select PSNXSERV and select "Connect"
   
   
5. Click "OK" in the "Verify host identification" window that comes up
   
   
6. Log in with your UNIX credentials
   
   
7. Start a "New desktop" or reopen a previous session
   
   
8. If you start a new session, select "Run the console", either in a floating window or in a virtual desktop
   
   
9. A terminal should appear, you are now connected!

Connecting to mfx-monitor

1. Make sure your UNIX accounts is added to the ps-mfx group

   1. You can check this in the terminal

      groups

   2. If you don't have access, contact pcds-it-l@slac.stanford.edu . You will need permission from the instrument lead to be added to the netgroup.

2. Connect to psdev

   ssh psdev

3. Connect to mfx-monitor

   ssh mfx-monitor

4. You are now connected to mfx-monitor! Below are some useful pathways and commands:

   # To run mfx hutchpython:
   cd /reg/g/pcds/pyps/apps/hutch-python/mfx/mfx
   ./mfxpython
   
   # To run mfxhome:
   cd /reg/g/pcds/epics-dev/screens/edm/mfx/current
   ./mfxhome

5. You can add the pathways and commands from step 4 to your .bashrc as well, for easy access.