Software Off-Campus¶

How to install the University's Secure VPN - Citrix VPN¶

The secure VPN is necessary for all services that needs a secure connection into the university systems.

Students need to request access to a VPN (add an exceptional motivation and include an endorsement from your lecturer) at the Central IT Service Desk (https://servicedesk.sun.ac.za).

All staff have access to the secure VPN.

Please follow this Installation Guide very carefully to install the Citrix VPN. SecureVPN Setup User Guide

Science VPN and NARGA lab SSH¶

As a sciences student, you should be able to access https://securevpn.sun.ac.za.

• If you have trouble connecting and installing the VPN application, see the help section below.

• Once connected you will be able to access internal sites and SSH to open.rga.stb.sun.ac.za or IP: 146.232.49.6 to make use of the NARGA lab image via command line.

NARGA SoftwareHUB¶

The following software can be downloaded from the link below.

This will direct you to SharePoint, where you will be able to download the software and install it on your own device whether it be Windows, Linux or Mac.

Mathematica Online¶

You can use Mathematica online instead of installing it.

Registration steps¶

1. Create an account by selecting basic plan (sign up free)

2. Once complete, click or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://user.wolfram.com/portal/requestAK/806cdd549cf42966445c608efbf6475da41119ac

3. A screen should show like below (click to expand):

   User Portal Page

   

4. At the Department drop down, select statistics. Then agree to the terms and condition and submit

5. Once completed an email will be sent to the NARGA support team for approval and only then will access be granted.

XLStat¶

See below link for the latest version and a license key can be requested via NARGA service desk.

RStudio¶

Information on Anti-virus software¶

Help¶