How to access the UNIX machines in the Department


Within in the Department (Undergrad Lab, CH430)
Outside the Department (Home computer and UAB Wireless)
Within in the Department (Undergrad Lab, CH430)

Double click on the SSH Secure Shell Client, the following window will appear:




  1. Click "Quick Connect" (toolbar), another pop-up window will appear
  2. Enter the "hostname" and "username" (hostname = blazer3 ... blazer11)
  3. Click on “Connect(button)



Click on Yes (only the first time, afterwards you shouldn't expect to see this window)





Enter password





Now you are ready to enter commands at the UNIX Shell prompt


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Outside the Department (Home computer and UAB Wireless)

Double click on the SSH Secure Shell Client, the following window will appear:




  1. Click "Quick Connect" (toolbar), another pop-up window will appear
  2. Enter the "hostname" and "username" (hostname = moat.cis.uab.edu or bridge.cis.uab.edu)
  3. Click on “Connect(button)



Click on Yes (only the first time, afterwards you shouldn't expect to see this window)





Enter password





Connect to one of the blazer machines (blazer3 ... blazer11) using ssh.

e.g.
ssh blazer5





Enter your password and then you're ready to start entering commands at the UNIX Shell prompt



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Last Modified Thursday, June 09, 2005