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Virtual Machine Environment (VME)

This section contains articles related to the FBRI Virtual Machine Environment (VME) for remote and dedicated work.

  • What is the VME?

    Click here for an overview and instructions on how to access the VME.  The Virtual Machine Environment, or VME, is a compute environment that exists entirely in the FBRI data center and allows for uni...

  • Accessing and Using the Virtual Machine Environment (VME)

    What is the VME?  Find our more here! The FBRI uses a tool called Guacamole to access the VME.  You can access the VME using any HTML 5 compatible browser.  NOTE: You must be connected to the FBRI net...

  • Accessing Lab and Project Data from the VME and HPC Clusters

    You can access Lab and Project Shares from the Windows VME the same way you can from any FBRI Windows workstations: Accessing Lab Shares Accessing Project Shares For accessing your data using a Linux ...

  • Requesting a VM in the VME

    If you have a need for a VM in the VME, or would like to try your workloads in this environment, please Start a Conversation with us and tell us: What OS you will require (Linux or Windows) What tools...

  • What is a Virtual Machine (VM)?

    You can think of a virtual machine as workstation or server that runs, as a program, on a physical server or other 'powerhouse' machine.   A virtual machine is a program that acts as a virtual compute...

  • Waking Up a VM in the VME

    if you are accessing a machine with the VME and it launches to only a black screen (or the clock screen saver) and mouse movement won't wake it, the VM is likely in standby and waiting on input from t...

  • Changing the Resolution of the Default Linux Desktop in the VME

    At present the VME supports a Linux desktop resolution of 2560 x 1440.   If you have been assigned a VM in the VME and would like to change the default resolution: 1. Log into the VM 2. Click Applicat...

  • Persistent Connections & Disconnecting from the VME

    Q: Will my work be lost if I lose connection to the VM(s)? A: No! If you have work running in the VME and you become disconnected, the work and applications running on the VM will not be interrupted a...