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1) Since moving to [https://turbovnc.org turbovnc] on the clusters, the previously recommended <code>-maxconnectiontime</code> vncserver option is no longer supported.  Instead use <code>vncserver -idletimeout seconds</code> to ensure your session is eventually killed.  This will ensure any unnecessarily consumed system resources associated with your desktop (such as memory) will be released.  The first time you start vncserver you will be required to set a password which can be [https://docs.alliancecan.ca/wiki/VNC#Vncserver_password changed] later.  The password will be required to remotely connect to your desktop with a vncclient (such as vncviewer).  Likewise the password will be required when making [https://docs.alliancecan.ca/wiki/VNC#Multiple_connections multiple connections] assuming you started vncserver with the additional <code>-alwaysshared</code> option shown here (the square brackets mean optional and should not be included):