Getting VenueVNC to work under Windows XP (AGTK 3)
The document provides instructions on how to configure and run VenueVNC for AGTK 3 under windows.
Installation
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Download the VenueVNC.apgkg3 file from http://www.vislab.uq.edu.au/accessgrid3/windows/VenueVNC.agpkg3.
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To install, simply double click on the downloaded file.
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Software should now be installed.
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If the software did not get installed correctly, you will need to use the AG package manager, to do it, simply follow the proceeding instructions:
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Start a command prompt (Start -> run and enter cmd).
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Execute the command "c:\Program Files\AGTk-3\bin\agpm3.py" --package=/location/of/VenueVNC.agpkg3
Running VenueVNC Client
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To connect to a VenueVNC session, simply find an appropriate VenueVNc Applications Session within the VenueClient;
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Right click on applications and select open.
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If everything is installed correctly, you should be able to to see a VNC see a VNC session.
Running a VenueVNC Server
To run your own VenueVNC Shared Application, you will need to do the following:
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As a requirement, you need to have RealVNC (http://www.realvnc.com/products/free/4.1/download.html then simply click on the download button) installed, before proceeding.
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Start up a command prompt;
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Execute the following command
"c:\Program Files\AGTk-3\bin\VenueVNCServer3.py" -v Venue-Address
where "Venue-Address" is the address of a particular, example, the address for the APAG lobby is https://vv3.vislab.uq.edu.au:8000/Venues/default
Thanks
A special thanks to Douglas Kosovic (UQ) for suppling the new package file.