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** If you need an introduction to Linux, we would recommend: [http://linuxcommand.org The Linux Command Line].
 
** If you need an introduction to Linux, we would recommend: [http://linuxcommand.org The Linux Command Line].
 
* You would usually log into our head (login node). It is called wonko.bi.up.ac.za.
 
* You would usually log into our head (login node). It is called wonko.bi.up.ac.za.
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* Logging in directly to our compute servers is disabled. You need to run your jobs using the [http://wiki.bi.up.ac.za/wiki/index.php/Running_jobs_on_our_servers queueing] system.
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* If you have a highly specific need to directly log in to one of the compute servers, please discuss it with our system administrator  (johann.swart at up.ac.za).
 
* An example from a Linux or Mac terminal session:
 
* An example from a Linux or Mac terminal session:
 
<source lang="c">
 
<source lang="c">
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</source>
 
</source>
 
* For Mac, [https://www.xquartz.org/ XQuartz] needs to be installed for graphics to work.
 
* For Mac, [https://www.xquartz.org/ XQuartz] needs to be installed for graphics to work.
* If you are logging in from a Windows machine, you can use a terminal emulator such as [http://www.putty.org putty], [http://www/bitvise.com BitVise] or [https://ttssh2.osdn.jp TeraTerm].
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* On newer versions of MacOS, you need to use:
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<source lang="c">
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> ssh -Y user@wonko.bi.up.ac.za
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</source>
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* If you are logging in from a Windows machine, you can use a terminal emulator such as [http://www.putty.org putty], [http://www.bitvise.com BitVise] or [https://ttssh2.osdn.jp TeraTerm].
 
** The hostname would be wonko.bi.up.ac.za, the user name would be the user name provided to you, and the authentication method would be password.
 
** The hostname would be wonko.bi.up.ac.za, the user name would be the user name provided to you, and the authentication method would be password.
 
* If you need to use graphics from a Windows client, you can download [https://sourceforge.net/projects/xming XMing].
 
* If you need to use graphics from a Windows client, you can download [https://sourceforge.net/projects/xming XMing].

Revision as of 12:52, 11 April 2018

  • All our servers run Linux
  • You would usually log into our head (login node). It is called wonko.bi.up.ac.za.
  • Logging in directly to our compute servers is disabled. You need to run your jobs using the queueing system.
  • If you have a highly specific need to directly log in to one of the compute servers, please discuss it with our system administrator (johann.swart at up.ac.za).
  • An example from a Linux or Mac terminal session:
> ssh username@wonko.bi.up.ac.za

or if graphics forwarding is needed:

> ssh -X user@wonko.bi.up.ac.za
  • For Mac, XQuartz needs to be installed for graphics to work.
  • On newer versions of MacOS, you need to use:
> ssh -Y user@wonko.bi.up.ac.za
  • If you are logging in from a Windows machine, you can use a terminal emulator such as putty, BitVise or TeraTerm.
    • The hostname would be wonko.bi.up.ac.za, the user name would be the user name provided to you, and the authentication method would be password.
  • If you need to use graphics from a Windows client, you can download XMing.