This document provides a procedure for establishing SSH terminal and SFTP connections to the Matilda Cluster using the MobaXterm Windows client.
Procedure
- Open MobaXterm and click the "New session" button:
- To initiate a terminal session, click on the “SSH” button, and then add the following in the “Remote host” field: hpc-login.oakland.edu. Click the “Specify username” box and enter your Oakland NetID. Finally click “OK”:
- If this is your first time logging in to hpc-login.oakland.edu.com, a prompt will appear asking if you trust the host identity. Click accept:
- A terminal window will appear. Enter your password when prompted:
- MobaXterm will ask if you want to save the login password. If you choose to so, you will get a prompt asking you to setup a Master Password for MobaXterm, if you don't already have one set:
- After your password is accepted, you will be prompted for a Duo 2-factor authentication method. Typically you would select “1” as a push to your mobile device (preferred method; requires you to have the Duo app installed).
- You will likely receive a second Duo push notification request during this process. This will happen if the “SSH Browser” option is enabled which allows you to see the contents of your home folder in the left menu pane. Once authenticated, you will be logged in as shown:
- To transfer files using SFTP select the “Session” button in the menu bar, and then “SFTP”, enter hpc-login.oakland.edu as the remote host, and your NetID as the username:
- Since this is a new session, you will receive another Duo prompt. You can then browse your local (left pane) and remote (right pane) file and directory structure. Drag and drop as desired:
- Initiating an SFTP session after an SSH session will not end the latter. You can switch back and forth between the sessions by clicking the appropriate tab:
Disabling SSH Graphical Browser
You can disable the Graphical SSH Browser if desired by clicking Settings->Configuration->SSH, and then unchecking the appropriate box.