New users

Welcome to the VIPBG Linux cluster system

If you don't have an account on the group cluster you'll need to contact Helen.

How to connect to the VIPBG cluster

How you connect to the server will depend on the kind of system you use.

Windows

There is more than one way to make a ssh connection to server, such as openssh and putty, choose your favorite.

We discovered a neat utility called MobaXterm. If that program is not present on your system, you can install it now:

• go to the MobaXterm download page and download the free version of MobaXterm
• start MobaXterm, create a new session and choose SSH settings
• enter group.vipbg.vcu.edu for Remote Hostname
• set session name to be group
• click OK to save it, then double click the name group on the left side bar

Linux

Open a terminal window (for Ubuntu users: you'll find that here: 'Accessories - Terminal'). In that terminal window, type:

ssh  <your_username>@group.vipbg.vcu.edu

If ssh command cannot be found, install the ssh-client. For Ubuntu users:

sudo apt-get install openssh-client

Mac

Open the Terminal, which is usually found in /Applications/Utilities or can be be accessed via Spotlight:

Enter the following command in the Terminal window, replacing username with your personal logon:

ssh -X username@group.vipbg.vcu.edu

When connecting to the system for the first time, SSH will ask you to verify the RSA key fingerprint. When asked to do so, enter your password. Now you will see a screen filled with some text: the Message of the Day.

You are now 'logged in' to the cluster system and ready to use it.

How to disconnect

Simply type logout in the terminal window. Do not forget the 'Enter' after this command.