ME1014 Dynamic Systems:
How to run MATLAB from a remote or network computer without MATLAB

Thursday September 2, 2004

• These instructions are somewhat dated at this point.  I will try to revise soon.
• The distribution of Lan Workplace Pro from Pitt doesn't work well.  Try this version.
• The setup is somewhat simpler, since you can just run a "remote shell" session to unixs.cis.pitt.edu.
  

Friday October 4, 2002

• This is fairly complicated - you will need to have some computer savvy (or a friend with some) in order to get this to work, but I'm providing this information since it was requested.
• Instructions to remotely operate MATLAB (i.e. from home, or a network computer without MATLAB)
• You can run MATLAB from home without graphics over a slow (modem) connection by telnetting to unixs.cis.pitt.edu and typing "matlab" at the unix prompt.
• To run MATLAB with graphics from home, you will need a high speed connection (i.e. Cable, DSL, etc) since X-windows servers are inefficient with network bandwidth
• Download, Install, and Run Novel LAN Workplace v5.1:

Connect to  Pitt Electronic Software Distribution (software.pitt.edu)

Click the "Connect" button

Be sure to read any "Security Information" windows that are displayed, and click "Continue."  If you click "Cancel," you will not
        be able to download the program.  Login with you Pitt userid and password.

The next page displays three drop menus.  Select "All Vendors" for the Vendors menu, "Network Connectivity" for the Category
        menu, and "Windows" for the Operating System menu.  Then click "Go".

Find the listing for Novell LAN Workplace v5.1.  Click on the "LAN Workplace" hyperlink.

Click on the "lwp51.exe" link.  The patches (other three files listed) are recommended, but not required.  If the program does not
        run correctly, try downloading and installing the patches IN ORDER.

Choose a location to save the file.  Be sure to remember where you saved the file.

Once the download is complete, run the file.

Be sure the check box for "When Done Unzipping Run:  SETUP.EXE" is checked.  Then, click "Unzip."

When the files are unzipped, the "setup.exe" file will run, and a new window will come up.  Click "English."

Select the type of installation you want to perform.  If unknown, click on "Single."  Then click "Next."

Enter your Name and Company.  Then click "Next."

For the serial number, you can enter anything of your choosing (i.e. "1", "A", "4c", "iloveME1014", etc...), but do not leave it
        blank.  Then click "Next."

In the "Which Set of LAN Workplace PRO applications do you need?" box, select "CUSTOM."  Then click "Next."

In the "Components" box, "Required Program Files" and "X-Server" MUST be checked.  You can select anything else at your
        option.  Again, click "Next."

Select an installation folder, then click "Next."  Otherwise, to accept the default folder assignment, simply click "Next."

At the last window, make sure all information is correct, then click "Next."  This will complete the installation.

Double click "configuration survey" and type in "unixs.cis.pitt.edu" and see if you can get through ok.

Double click "Xserver" icon.  Click the "configure" tab.  Click the "XDM" tab.  for "Type of query" choose "direct"  for
        "Direct or Indirect Host"  type "unixs.cis.pitt.edu" into the box.

Now quit X-server and rerun by double clicking the icon again.

One of the Unixs hosts should appear in the box.  Double click to run and log in as you would on the Unix machines on the 10th
        floor of Benedum.
 

TO RUN MATLAB:
In the Terminal type "matlab"   If the Terminal is closed, right click on the desktop in the Unix environment, click "Tools," then
        click "Terminal."
 

TUTORIAL:
Be sure to check out the Tutorial for Assignment 5 (http://www.engin.umich.edu/group/ctm/basic/basic.html) from the University of Michigan..