Server
SSH
VNC Server
Client
Putty
VNC Client
Network
Open firewall port 22 for SSH
Setup
Launch PuTTY
Configuration: Connection -> SSH -> Tunnels
Set Source Port: "5901"
Set Destination: localhost:5901OR purcell-linux:5901
Choose a port forward for "Local"
Click Add
Connect
SSH
VNC Server
Client
Putty
VNC Client
Network
Open firewall port 22 for SSH
Setup
Launch PuTTY
Configuration: Connection -> SSH -> Tunnels
Set Source Port: "5901"
Set Destination: localhost:5901
Choose a port forward for "Local"
Click Add
Connect
- Open a PuTTY session and logon to Linux box's SSH server.
- Launch VNC Viewer and enter localhost:1 as the VNC Server.
- Your SSH session will be forwarded to the Linux box. You should get prompted for the VNC Password setup on the VNC server on Linux.