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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.

Supported Operating Systems

Operating System Version
Windows 10 (x86 and x64)
Linux Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (x86 and x64)
macOS X 10.9 and later
Android Android 7.0 and later
iOS 12.0 and later

NARGA SoftwareHUB

The following software can be downloaded from the link below.

Software Size Notes
Atlas.ti 250 MB
MATLAB 8 to 11 GB each
SAS 33 GB
SPSS 2.10 GB
Statistica 2.02 GB
Mathematica 3.44 GB Online option instructions
XLStat 81.9 MB Latest version and license section

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.

Warning

Please note this is a paid feature made available to the university during lockdown and might have expired by now.

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

    Wolfram screenshot

  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

Help

Should you have any difficulty installing the software, please log a call with the NARGA Service Desk and one of our support staff will be in contact to assist.

For remote desktop support please download and install TeamViewer.

Note this will allow our support staff to remotely view your computer, with your permission.


Last update: 2024-05-22
Created: 2024-05-22