Connecting to MONTAGE via ssh

Just checking

1. You got your ACP account? Register via iLab. Of course, you will need your Monash iLab credentials to do that, should be quick enough to register.
2. You are in Monash University Malaysia Network?
   • If you are outside of campus, connect via GlobalProtect on vpn.monash.edu.my
3. You know your account ID and password?
4. Read on SSH

If you are on a Windows machine...

1. From Windows machines, there are various SSH-compatible programs:
   • [ PowerShell or Command Prompt (Windows built-in) ]()
   • PuTTY (Open Source)
   • MobaXterm
   • mRemoteNG
2. Fill in your HPC credentials, especially the username and password.

If you are on a Mac or Linux machine...

1. If you are on a Mac or Linux machine, just open a terminal.
2. Connect to MONTAGE:

   ssh [user]@[ip-addr]
   ssh user0001@10.168.151.1    # switch user0001 to your username

3. Key in your ID and password.
   • When you type in your password, and you didnt see your letters getting typed, do not panic. That is how passwords are not exposed in Linux computers.
4. If you successfully got in, you will see this in your terminal.

tip

Maybe if you are comfortable with working in Linux, this is a tip for you. I hate remembering IP addresses, so you can actually register the address and give it a name:

1. From your home, there is probably a hidden folder named .ssh/

2. Create a file .ssh/config. Yes, the file doesnt have an extension.

3. Open with your favourite text editor, edit it:

   Host    [give-a-name]
       HostName    [the-ip-address]
       User    user0001
   
   # Sample
   Host    montage
       HostName    10.168.151.1

4. Save and close. Now, you can ssh with the given name:

   ssh user0001@montage