Command Line Logins
These instructions will set up your secure, encrypted connection to Microway's Test Drive cluster. We use industry-standard SSH.
Before continuing, ensure that your account exists. You should have received an e-mail which includes the following information:
your username
your password
The login instructions vary depending upon which operating system you use. Select the operating system you use on your laptop/desktop:
Logins from Linux
All distributions of Linux come pre-installed with a command line client. You'll be able to access this tool from the list of applications. On most distributions, the tool is called Terminal or Console.
One you have opened the terminal window, type:
On the line above, ensure you have changed username to the name you were given when you signed up for the account. The system will then ask for your password.
Once entered correctly, you'll receive a welcome message and can begin work. From this window, you can execute interactive and batch jobs on the compute nodes.
Logins from MacOS
MacOS comes pre-installed with a command line client. You'll be able to access this tool from the Launchpad menu.
One you have opened the terminal window, type:
On the line above, ensure you have changed user to the name you were given when you signed up for the account.
Once the password has been entered correctly, you'll receive a welcome message and can begin work. You will see a command-line prompt which looks like:
From this window, you can execute interactive and batch jobs on the compute nodes.
Logins from Microsoft Windows
Windows does not include an encrypted shell client, so you will need to download and install a client. We recommend PuTTY: 1. Download the installer:
Click to run the installer
One you have opened the PuTTY window, enter the Host Name and Port:
Although there are other settings are available, you will not need to change them.
On the line above, ensure you have changed user to the name you were given when you signed up for the account.
From this window, you can execute interactive and batch jobs on the compute nodes.
[1]: MacOS power users may prefer the more advanced terminal application iTerm2
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