VLSI Lab Access User Manual

VLSI Lab Access Manual
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Accessing Chipedge Server
● It is easy to install and configure

● Should not take more than 10-15 min
Connecting (login) to ChipEdge server is a 2 stage process.
Step1:Login to VPN using FortiClient software.
Step2: After Successful Login to VPN, login to ChipEdge Linux Server using
Putty + Xming software.
Both requires one time installation.
Please follow guidelines as mentioned in next pages
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Connecting to Forticlient VPN
Forticlient VPN installation
Step 1: Download VPN client from

https://www.fortinet.com/support/product-
downloads#vpn Scroll down to Forticlient
VPN and choose your OS version to
download the software
Step 2: Open/run the saved ﬁle

“FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller_7
.0.0.0029”
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Configuring the VPN
1. After opening the application

click on “Configure VPN”
2. connection name: any name like
"chipedge-VPN"
3. description: any name like
"chipedge-VPN"
4. Give the remote gateway as
180.179.249.110
5. Select “customize port” option
6. Update the port number with
10443
7. Select "Prompt Login" under
Authentication
Click on Save
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Installing Putty + Xming Software
1. Download and Install “Putty”

from below link
2. https://putty.en.softonic.com/
1. Download & Install “Xming”

from below link
2. https://sourceforge.net/projects/x
ming/
3. Keep the default options, while
installing.
Putty Configuration …1
1. Enter hostname as “192.168.0.10”
2. Keep “port” number as “22” only
3. Save the configuration by entering

some name (say “kailash” ) in “saved
sessions” and click “save”
4. After clicking on save, load the

saved session by one click on the
kailash and click on load button
Putty Configuration…2
1. From the category drop down

on left select connection →
SSH → Kex
2. A window opens on the right

side as shown in image.
3. Change the settings as

below
4. Max minutes before rekey(0

for no limit)
5. Remove “60” & type “0”
6. After doing that follow next

slide
Putty Configuration…3
1. From the category drop down

on left select connection →
SSH → X11
2. A window opens on the right
side as shown in image.
3. Change the settings as
below
4. Enable X11 forwarding
5. Enter X display location as
“localhost:0”
6. Return to the “session”
window and save the changes
again using “save” after
selecting the name say “ram
(optional)”
7. Configuration is done Now.
Steps to connect to Server
➢ Connect to VPN
➢ Launch Xming in the background
➢ Connect to server thru putty

Connect to the VPN
Step 1: enter the VPN user name and

password
Step 2: Click on Connect
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Launch Xming In Background
1. Launch Xming by double clicking it.
2. It will start running on the background and it

will not display anything to confirm.
3. One way to confirm is by checking on the

right bottom bar, with Xming icon as shown
on right side image
4. This confirms Xming is running and will

ensure to redirect your display to your local
system.
Connect to server thru putty
1. Launch “putty” by double

clicking.
2. Select saved session “Kailash”

and click on load
3. Click on “open” to get the

login window.
Connect to Server – Step 4
1. Enter your linux user name

provided by chipedge, like
“pd32**ce19”
2. Enter password as provided by

chipedge for linux server, but not
vpn
Note : Password you are entering is not

visible, you just type the password and
hit the enter key
1. You will be connected as shown on

right side
2. If you want another terminal, use

“xterm & ” linux command, but do
not open another putty session.
Change the Linux password
1. On your linux command prompt
2. Linux > passwd
3. Enter the new password, you would like. Enter again when prompted. You are
done.
4. Note down your new password and do not share with anyone.
5. Please note that you are accountable for any violations on your account and could
lead to immediate Account Termination and legal action.
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FA Q
Forti client not connecting?
1. Ping your VPN IP address as below in your DOS command window
2. C:> ping – t 180.179.249.110
3. Make sure there is no discontinuity (“connection timed out”). if any

discontinuity, check your internet quality. If no issues found with your
internet, contact chipedge for help.
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FAQ cont…
Tool GUI is slow and I am not able to work?
1. This could happen mostly due to the internet quality, interms of latency but not
the absolute speed, as measured by speed test sites, like speedtest.com
2. To check the quality of your internet connection here is the procedure.

3. Open command line terminal by going to windows start
▪ button -> type cmd in command window as below
it opens cmd window as below.
In the command line terminal type > ping –t

180.179.249.110
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FAQ c o n t …
Slow GUI
1. Check for the latency/ping time
2. Latency should be less than 15ms for smooth GUI operation. For
command line operations, it can be higher
Forti client stuck at 98%? / It tries to connect for some time, but drops out and
comes to “connect” prompt?
1. This is a known issue with windows7, sometimes in windows10
2. Solution: Uninstall & Reinstall forticlient software.
I am connected to VPN, but Not connecting to Linux Server ?
1. Check if your VPN is still connected / up. Some times quality of the your
broadband connection may not be good.
2. Ping the IP address of server as below.
3. ping – t 192.168.0.10
4. Ensure no issues, like “request timeout”.
▪
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Help Desk Support
If you have any IT related issues (VPN/Server/license) when working from home, please
file a ticket by sending an email to "[email protected]" from your registered email
address with following details.
Roll number : server id (pdsa36**ce22)

Mobile number :
Problem description :
Snapshot to understand the problem (Preferable)
If the IT admin do not revert back in 30 minutes, please call the IT support number.
Name: Akash Kumar
Phone/WhatsApp: 9148820446
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Congratulations
You are ready to access the ChipEdge Server remotely
Happy Learning
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● It is easy to install and configure

Connecting (login) to ChipEdge server is a 2 stage process.

Step1:Login to VPN using FortiClient software.

Both requires one time installation.

Please follow guidelines as mentioned in next pages

Forticlient VPN installation

Step 1: Download VPN client from

Step 2: Open/run the saved ﬁle

1. After opening the application

1. Download and Install “Putty”

1. Download & Install “Xming”

1. Enter hostname as “192.168.0.10”

2. Keep “port” number as “22” only

3. Save the configuration by entering

4. After clicking on save, load the

1. From the category drop down

2. A window opens on the right

3. Change the settings as

4. Max minutes before rekey(0

5. Remove “60” & type “0”

6. After doing that follow next

1. From the category drop down

➢ Launch Xming in the background

➢ Connect to server thru putty

Step 1: enter the VPN user name and

Step 2: Click on Connect

1. Launch Xming by double clicking it.

2. It will start running on the background and it

3. One way to confirm is by checking on the

4. This confirms Xming is running and will

1. Launch “putty” by double

2. Select saved session “Kailash”

3. Click on “open” to get the

1. Enter your linux user name

2. Enter password as provided by

Note : Password you are entering is not

1. You will be connected as shown on

2. If you want another terminal, use

Forti client not connecting?

1. Ping your VPN IP address as below in your DOS command window

2. C:> ping – t 180.179.249.110

3. Make sure there is no discontinuity (“connection timed out”). if any

2. To check the quality of your internet connection here is the procedure.

it opens cmd window as below.

In the command line terminal type > ping –t

I am connected to VPN, but Not connecting to Linux Server ?

Roll number : server id (pdsa36**ce22)

You are ready to access the ChipEdge Server remotely

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