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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# ---- CONFIGURATION ----
+SSH_HOST="xf09id1-det-ioc2.nsls2.bnl.gov"
+WINDOWS_IP="xf09id1-merlin1.nsls2.bnl.gov"
+
+# Optional: RDP credentials (leave empty to prompt or use GUI client)
+RDP_USER="administrator"
+#RDP_PASS="your_windows_password"
+
+echo "Enter your username (for tunnel ssh):"
+
+read SSH_USER
+
+# ---- SSH Tunnel ----
+echo "Cleaning up any old tunnels..."
+pkill -f "ssh -f -N -L ${LOCAL_PORT}:${WINDOWS_IP}:3389"
+echo "Starting SSH tunnel to $WINDOWS_IP via $SSH_HOST..."
+ssh -f -N -L ${LOCAL_PORT}:${WINDOWS_IP}:3389 ${SSH_USER}@${SSH_HOST}
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "Failed to create SSH tunnel."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "SSH tunnel established. Connecting to RDP at localhost:${LOCAL_PORT}..."
+
+# ---- Launch RDP Client ----
+# Using xfreerdp
+#xfreerdp /v:localhost:${LOCAL_PORT} /u:${RDP_USER} /p:${RDP_PASS} +clipboard /cert:ignore
+echo "Enter the Merlin Windows credential..."
+xfreerdp /v:localhost:${LOCAL_PORT} /u:${RDP_USER} /cert:ignore /smart-sizing:1440x1080
+
+# Optional: clean up tunnel (use pkill if needed)
+echo "Clean up the tunnel"
+pkill -f "ssh -f -N -L ${LOCAL_PORT}:${WINDOWS_IP}:3389"