Set Up Local Network Access

Basic idea

DGX Spark lets you access it as a desktop (i.e. connected to keyboard, mouse and monitor) or as a remote device over a network.

The playbook shows you two different paths to connect to your DGX Spark via SSH over a network:

With NVIDIA Sync: Use this path for a user-friendly interface that handles SSH and remote applications on your Spark
Manual SSH: Use this path to get under the hood and work in a terminal

The first path gives you a click through experience that you can use to connect to the Spark anytime. The second path uses manual commands, some of which will need to be repeated every time you connect to the Spark.

What you'll accomplish

You will establish secure SSH access to your DGX Spark and then connect to the DGX Dashboard as an example of launching a remote application.

What to know before starting

With NVIDIA Sync: How to install a desktop application; the basics of the Sync application (see documentation here)
Manual SSH: Terminal/command usage and the basics of SSH configuration, including port forwarding

Prerequisites

Your DGX Spark is set up
You have a user account on the Spark, i.e. username and password
Your laptop and the Spark are on the same network
You have the Spark's default mDNS hostname, or its IP address on the network

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