Normally, you only need to start a VNC desktop once. However, a VNC desktop does not survive a reboot of the machine, and you will need to restart one if ever the server is rebooted.
To start the VNC remote desktop, log in to vrdcXXXX using SSH, and issue the command 'vncserver'. You should get output similar to:
| testuser@vrdcXXXX:2#2 vncserver | |
| New 'vrdcXXXX' desktop is vrdcXXXX:1 | |
| Starting applications specified in /home/testuser/.vnc/xstartup | |
| Log file is /home/testuser/.vnc/vrdcXXXX:1.log | |
Note that if this is the first time you run 'vncserver', then you will be prompted to create a VNC password:
| testuser@vrdcXXXX:2#2 vncserver | |
| You will require a password to access your desktops. | |
| Password: | |
This password is managed separately from your normal login password, but you may choose to enter the same password as your normal login password. You will also be given the option to create a view-only password. You can safely say no to this option (advanced users can consult the TightVNC website).