8.31 Authenticating Remote Visualization

Beginning with the 9.0.2 release, Viewpoint supports two Remote Visualization methods: password-based and key-based.

To set up the Remote Visualization authentication, do the following:

  1. Log into Viewpoint as the MWS administrative user.
  2. Access the Remote Visualization page. (Click Configuration from the menu and then click Remote Visualization Services from the left pane.)
  3. Enter the hostname (or IP address) and port number for the FastX gateway server in the Gateway Server field. For example, https://<server>:3443.
  4. If your Remote Visualization configuration was set up using self-signed certificates, confirm the Trust Self Signed check box is selected.
  5. Enter the FastX admin user you specified when you installed the Remote Visualization Server in the Username field. For example, ace.
  6. Do one of the following:
    •  If your configuration will authenticate using the password-based method, do the following:
      1. Select Password Based Authentication from the Authentication Method box.
      2. Enter the FastX admin user's password in the Password field.

        The /etc/ssh/sshd_config file on each Session server must be configured to enable password authentication. See Install Remote Visualization in the Moab HPC Suite Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.

    • If your configuration will authenticate using the key-based method, do the following:
      1. Select Key Based Authentication from the Authentication Method box.
      2. Click UPLOAD KEY and navigate to the copy of the generated .ssh/id_rsa file.
  7. Click TEST to confirm your settings are correct.
  8. Click SAVE to submit your settings.

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