Using SSH, Logging-In to wasp/hornet

wasp/hornet Accounts

We will use computers named: wasp hornet The full names for the computers are: wasp.cs.kent.edu hornet.cs.kent.edu You can use either wasp or hornet. Although wasp and hornet are different computers you will have your same files available no matter which you log in to. For convenience we will just say wasp. Each of you has your own account (login) on wasp and hornet. For both wasp and hornet: Use your kent.edu username and password to log in. When you log in to either you will have access to your own files. All commands will work the same on both computers.

Using ssh - Windows/Putty An application called a terminal emulator is used to access Unix with a command line interface. For Windows use the PuTTy terminal emulator. PuTTy is available at: PuTTy download To log into wasp (or hornet) do the following: Start the Putty application For the host name enter: wasp.cs.kent.edu A window called a terminal window should appear. When you see login as: Use your kent.edu username Use your kent.edu password You may not see anything when you type your password. This is so no one can see even the number of characters in your password. You should see a prompt where you can now type some Unix/Linux commands. If you are not successful ask your lab instructor for help.

Using ssh - Mac Macs have a built-in terminal application, named Terminal, that can be used to login to a remote computer. On a Mac do the following. Start the Terminal application. Open a Finder Window Click on Applications along the left. Look in the Utilities folder Open the Terminal app A window called a terminal window should appear. In the terminal window type the command: ssh [email protected] When prompted: Use your kent.edu username Use your kent.edu password You should see a prompt where you can now type some Unix/Linux commands. If you are not successful ask your lab instructor for help.

After Login ...

After you are logged-in type the following commands followed by the enter key. date cal who uptime whoami pwd ls Although some of these are somewhat self-explanatory these commands will be discussed in the next set of notes and later notes.

The Control Key

The control key used for some commands. In documentation the use of the control key is often denoted by the carat character, ^. ^d, or control-d, means hold down the control key while you type the d key.

Additional Notes

You can do the same as you did above from any computer that has an Internet connection and ssh (you would need PuTTy or another terminal application). Make sure you logout when you are done. To logout type: ^d (control-d) logout You can have more than one ssh window open to wasp/hornet at a time. For practice do the following: Log out and log back in. Open a second window to wasp (or hornet) and log in.

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