From remote servers, you can use software licensed by the university on your own devices in the same way as on university workstations. You can use the remote desktops that you have access to for your studies or work. The services described here are for students and staff of the University of Oulu.
When working outside of the university, you can access AVD and Linux remote desktops without a VPN connection. For other remote desktop services, you will need either FortiClient or OpenVPN on your computer. In addition, OpenVPN requires a personal eduvpn profile to work. There are separate instructions for setting these up:
- Operating system-specific instructions: OpenVPN client installing instructions
- Instructions: Creating Eduvpn profile (UO)
- Operating system-specific instructions: FortiClient installation and VPN connection
Content:
- AVD Remote Desktop and Applications
- Windows Servers and Applications
- Linux Computing Servers and Applications
Remote Desktops and Applications Available
AVD Remote Desktop
- Available for all students, access also for staff
- No VPN connection needed
- Access via a web browser or with the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client application installed on your computer. See instructions for Remote desktop connection to AVD service (UO).
- List of applications (updated on March 22, 2o23):
- 7-Zip
- Abaqus Learning Edition
- Arcgis Desktop
- Arcgis Pro
- Archicad
- Arlequin
- Aspen One
- Aspen Hysys
- Autodesk Autocad
- Autodesk Revit
- BioEdit
- Bottleneck
- Cervus
- Comsol
- Corel DRAW
- CST Studio Suite
- Deswik Suite
- DnaSP
- Elan
- EnergyPlan
- Eviews
- LTspice
- Mark
- Mathcad Prime
- Matlab
- Mega
- NeEstimator
- Nvivo
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Power BI
- OneDrive
- Origin
- PeakScanner
- Pdf-Xchange Pro
- QGis
- R for windows
- Rstudio
- Sap Gui
- SAS
- Simcenter Amesim
- Spss Statistics
Spss Amos - TrailerWin
- Visual Studio CE
- Voitto Plus
Windows Servers:
Note! Servers salava1.student.yo.oulu.fi and salava2.student.yo.oulu.fi have been taken out of service on January 31, 2022. They have been replaced by the new AVD Desktop service.
jalava1.univ.yo.oulu.fi
- For researchers
- Applications available:
- Matlab
- NVivo
- Origin
- R
- AutoCAD
- SPSS
- Amos
- Home directory and other online data storages available
- You need either FortiClient (FortiClient installation and VPN connection) or eduvpn profile and OpenVPN client for remote connection.
- In addition you will need a Remote Desktop Connection (RDP), see the installation guide for your own device’s operating system:
- Windows users: From Windows computer to Windows server
- Mac users: From Mac computer to Windows server
lippu.oulu.fi
- For staff
- Including the IE version required by the Certia portal
- Access to the home directory and other online data storages
- You need either FortiClient (FortiClient installation and VPN connection) or eduvpn profile and OpenVPN client for remote connection.
- A shortcut to the remote desktop is available on the staff UNIV computers
- Oher devices: you will need a Remote Desktop Connection (RDP), see the installation guide for your own device’s operating system:
- Windows users: From Windows computer to Windows server
- Mac users: From Mac computer to Windows server
sampo.oulu.fi
- For staff use according to the duties
Linux Computing Servers:
The University of Oulu offers Linux computing servers for staff and students. The graphical desktop environment of Linux computing servers can be accessed through https://lehmus.oulu.fi portal. The desktop can be activated via the Lehmus VDI app. You can log in to ongoing sessions via the “My Interactive Sessions” tab. The Lehmus portal is available without a VPN connection.
The Kataja VDI found in the portal, allows you to use the desktop of the older Kataja6, Kataja7 and Kataja8 servers.
Available applications
Applications on computing servers are accessible either directly from the path or, in most cases, through the Lmod environment. Below you will find examples of using the Lmod environment
1. List of available apps and app versions
$ module avail matlab ----------------------- /sw/apps/modulefiles/Core ------------------------ matlab/R2019a matlab/R2020a matlab/R2021b matlab/R2019b matlab/R2020b matlab/R2022b ------------------------- /sw/rhel8/modulefiles -------------------------- matlab/R2022a matlab/R2023b (D) matlab/R2023a matlabruntime/95 Where: D: Default Module If the avail list is too long consider trying: "module --default avail" or "ml -d av" to just list the default modules. "module overview" or "ml ov" to display the number of modules for each name. Use "module spider" to find all possible modules and extensions. Use "module keyword key1 key2 ..." to search for all possible modules matching any of the "keys".
OR
$ module avail matlab ----------------------- /sw/apps/modulefiles/Core ------------------------ matlab/R2019a matlab/R2020a matlab/R2021b matlab/R2019b matlab/R2020b matlab/R2022b ------------------------- /sw/rhel8/modulefiles -------------------------- matlab/R2022a matlab/R2023b (D) matlab/R2023a matlabruntime/95 Where: D: Default Module If the avail list is too long consider trying: "module --default avail" or "ml -d av" to just list the default modules. "module overview" or "ml ov" to display the number of modules for each name. Use "module spider" to find all possible modules and extensions. Use "module keyword key1 key2 ..." to search for all possible modules matching any of the "keys".
2. Deploying the application
$ module load matlab/R2023b $ matlab MATLAB is selecting SOFTWARE OPENGL rendering. ...
Network Directories
The following network drives are available on computing servers:
/homedirXX/<username>
User’s linux home directory (drive H:)
/homedirXX/<username>
User’s Windows home directory (Drive K:)
/study//
The workspace used in the course. The teacher can apply for more space without charge for students from ICT services.
/study/<year//<username>
The student’s course-specific work directory.
/research/<groupdirectory>
A directory created for research groups. Research groups can apply these from ICT services.
The above directories have the snapshot feature enabled, which allows you to easily recover deleted files from the hidden .snapshot directory. Below is an example of restoring a file from an hourly backup on weekdays. In the example, the deleted palautettava_testi.sh is recovered in the home directory. (NB. Palautettava is Finnish and means ”to be recovered”.)
$ pwd /homedirXX/kkkani $ ls testi.sh $ cd .snapshot $ ls ad-homedirXX-daily-2023-10-03-18-00 ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-14-00 ad-homedirXX-daily-2023-10-04-18-00 ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-15-00 ad-homedirXX-daily-2023-10-05-18-00 ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-16-00 ad-homedirXX-daily-2023-10-06-18-00 ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-17-00 ad-homedirXX-daily-2023-10-07-18-00 ad-homedirXX-weekly-2023-09-16-19-00 ad-homedirXX-daily-2023-10-08-18-00 ad-homedirXX-weekly-2023-09-23-19-00 ad-homedirXX-daily-2023-10-09-18-00 ad-homedirXX-weekly-2023-09-30-19-00 ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-09-00 ad-homedirXX-weekly-2023-10-07-19-00 ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-10-00 Index-Snapshot-Current-1696906811 ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-11-00 ndmp_backup_e8cb336bd72b4668a28ff294 ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-12-00 SIQ-72c2eeb2e9287dd3e ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-13-00 $ cd ad-homedirXX-hourly-2023-10-09-09-00 $ ls testi.sh palautettava_testi.sh $ cp palautettava_testi.sh $HOME/palautettava_testi.sh $ cd $ HOME $ ls testi.sh palautettava_testi.sh
NB. You won’t find this functionality on local directories, e. g. /tmp or /var/tmp.
For more information about using the environment, please contact ict@oulu.fi. Through the service address, you can also leave a request to implement application installations on servers.