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Accessing Local
WestGrid Resources via SSH Windows Client
(Specifically
the WestGrid Complex of SGI Machines From a Windows Client)
These help pages explain how to use SSH communication software to
access the research computing facilities at AICT, with emphasis on the
WestGrid Complex of SGI/IBM machines.
If you have questions or suggestions regarding the information on these
pages, please contact research.support@ualberta.ca
This page provides general information about downloading the software,
establishing a connection, and transferring files. For more detailed
walkthroughs, follow the links in the body of the text or the links on
the right.
1. What is SSH?
SSH (Secure Shell) is a communications program that provides you with a
secure connection to a remote computer.
It replaces the older Telnet program, which has a serious security
problem. When you use Telnet, your ID and password are transmitted as
plain text. Unscrupulous users can easily capture these crucial pieces
of data, putting your work (and the Unix system you're connecting to)
at risk.
SSH, on the other hand, encrypts and decrypts all traffic between your
Windows computer and the remote machine. Even if your data is
intercepted, it will be useless to anyone else.
To access the Unix systems at AICT (including the WestGrid facilities)
from your Windows machine, you'll need to download and install SSH.
2. Downloading SSH
You can download the free (non-commercial) version of SSH for Windows
here.
3. Installing SSH
Once you've downloaded a copy of SSH, navigate to the file and
double-click it to begin the install process. Allow SSH to choose the
default settings for the install.If you're unfamiliar with the process
of installing new software, you can find a beginner's
guide to installing SSH.
When the installation is complete, you'll find that two programs have
actually been installed on your computer. These are Secure Shell Client
(the remote access software) and Secure File Transfer (an FTP-like
program).
4. Configuring Secure Shell
Client
Before you can establish a remote Unix session using Secure Shell
Client, you need to tell the program a few things about your intended
host machine. For a step-by-step guide to this process, click here.
5. Establishing a connection
If you've created a Profile with the correct configuration information,
you're ready to connect to one of the servers at AICT. A step-by-step
guide is available
here.
6. Using Secure File Transfer
To upload and download files, you'll need to use Secure File Transfer,
an FTP-like program included with SSH. This program can be opened from
within Secure Shell Client. For a step-by-step guide to its use, go here.
Revised: January, 2006
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