We have enabled the ability for TEM users to view (and if they have permission to drive) the collection workstations remotely (ie without needing to be on site at SLAC nor on being on the SLAC computer networks). This is achieved using a combination of VNC software and web-based X-servers.
In order to gain access to the remote sessions you must first:
- Have a valid SLAC unix account
- Have access to a web browser
- Be able to communicate to SLAC via http to port 3443 from your laptop/workstation etc. (local policies on firewalls differ, please see your local IT staff)
- Be on an active experiment
- You may need a high resolution monitor for the best experience (eg, a 4K monitor is advised)
Instructions
Open the following link in a web browser
Log in with your SLAC Unix account credentials.https://fastx.slac.stanford.edu:3443/
- Click on 'Launch Session'
- In the popup that appears, you will see a list of "Bookmarks", choose the appropriate one; ie if you need write access to make changes on TEM2, choose "cryoem - tem2 (Admin)". if you are a user who only needs view access on TEM4, select "cryoem - tem4 (User)"
- Click 'Launch'
- Enjoy!
Please note that the fastx session is persistent; ie if you close your browser, you can rejoin at any time by visiting the website again and selecting the relevant session. Will probably need to do something about automatically kicking people off.