Cluster Connections
How to connect to the cluster with a PC?
UIT research servers require an ssh connection to a host providing shell access. Use of Cygwin ssh, SecureCRT, Putty, etc... will work. Other forms of connection such as XDM, rsh, rlogin, telnet are not supported.
What connection protocols are supported on the cluster?
ssh, ssh2, sftp, scp
How to connect to the cluster with a Mac?
Open an xterm window and use ssh.
> ssh -Y cluster.uit.tufts.edu
Provide your username and password (same as your email).
How to connect to the cluster under Linux?
Open a local shell window or xterm and connect with:
> ssh -Y cluster.uit.tufts.edu
Provide your username and password (same as your email).
Can I connect to the cluster from home or while I am traveling?
Yes, use an ssh based login solution such as ssh, SecureCrt, etc...
Do I need SecureCRT to connect to a host?
No, if you use Cygwin you do not need SecureCRT. If you choose to use it, you will likely need a windows based X server such as Exceed or Xwin32 or similar if you expect to display graphics.
Can I get SecureCRT from Tufts?
Yes. Information can be found on the Tufts UIT website.
What is X11 forwarding?
ssh provides a protocol for sending X11 graphics between computers. This option needs to be turned on within your ssh program, such as SecureCRT or ssh, etc. If you use SecureCRT you need to enable X11 forwarding. Look for this option in your SecureCRT preference or global settings.