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In order to access Magellan, it is necessary to use the secure shell (SSH). The SSH client is available on most Linux/Unix machines and on Mac OSX. For Windows PCs, there are many SSH clients available in the form of freeware and commercial versions.
Here are links to two of the free SSH clients available for Windows:
What is ssh?SSH is a program that can be used to log into another computer over a network, to execute commands on a remote machine, and to move files from one machine to another. It provides strong authentication and secure communications over unsecure channels. It is intended as a replacement for rlogin, rsh, and rcp. Additionally, ssh provides secure X connections and secure forwarding of arbitrary TCP connections.
For more information, please read the man page available for ssh by typing this at the Unix prompt: man ssh
SSH to MagellanFrom Linux/Unix:
SSH should already be installed on most Linux/Unix machines. If not, please ask your local Linux/Unix administrator for advice.
Open a terminal window.
Type the following at the prompt:
ssh -l user_id magellan.rl.ac.uk
where user_id is your RAL userid. You will now be prompted for your password to log onto the machine.
From Mac OSX:
SSH should already be installed with Mac OSX.
Open Finder, then open Macintosh HD -> Applications -> Utilities. Open Terminal.
At the terminal, type the following at the prompt:
ssh -l user_id magellan.rl.ac.uk
where user_id is your RAL userid. You will now be prompted for your password to log onto the machine.
From Windows PC (Windows XP):
This example uses the SSH Secure Shell from SSH Communications Security Corp on Windows XP Professional.
Start the SSH Secure Shell Client.
Type magellan.rl.ac.uk in the Host Name box.
Type your RAL user_id in the User Name box.
Click Connect.
A window panel will appear with a welcome message from the Server. Click OK.
You will now be prompted for a password. Type in your password and click OK to log onto the machine.
Further examples can be found in the NSCCS User Guide.