Access MATLAB via SSH (Windows)

Purpose

These instructions will help you access MATLAB remotely or on a computer where you do not have the application installed.

Pre-requisites

• Go to Xming > Download, Install and run the program.
• Click Next on all the dialogue boxes until you have one with just the Finish option.

• Search "GlobalProtect" on the Windows Taskbar, and connect to the VPN, if not on a campus network.
• Download and run Putty.

Connection Steps

• Open PuTTY.
• Enter giant.utdallas.edu for the Host Name and ensure the Port is set to 22 and the connection type is SSH.

• Navigate to the X11 tab under Connection > SSH.
• Check the box next to "Enable X11 forwarding".
• Type localhost:0 as the ‘X display location,’ and ensure ‘Remote X11 authentication protocol’ is set to MIT-Magic-Cookie-1.

• Click Open to start the terminal. You can save your session settings from the Session tab and load it each time you want to connect.
• Log in with your NetID and password.

• Type Matlab & and press Enter. MATLAB will open in the Xming application.