Accessing ulgbc5 from Windows systems

• Two stage process:– Connecting to the system via secure shell (ssh) login

– Getting a graphical connection that supports X-Windows

• ssh connection:– Need third party software.

– Local suggestion – use puTTY• Process is slightly more awkward than ideal because local puTTY is

configured for the Sun UNIX environment. • Better – download putty.exe from

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/– Just runs from your desktop

• Alternative – cygwin - a Linux-like environment for Windows– www.cygwin.com

Using Local PuTTY - 1

Better choice

This is necessary for all PuTTY installs.

This and next 2 screens just for Liverpool version.

Using Local PuTTY - 2

linux

Using PuTTY-3

PuTTY Terminal Screen

PuTTY Terminal Screen – nano editor

^G - shorthand for ctrl-G etc.

mpisub 2x4 pi3f90 “< infile”

Parallel run - output

Terminal window

• Change properties on Windows end for – Colour– Fast edits (mouse clicks)

• Limiting, but OK for quick edits, checking status etc.

• May want X-windows support for better environment– Graphical editor with mouse control– Multiple terminals– Special applications

• Supported solution – Exceed

• Linux-environment, cygwin, may be better choice for you.

Exceed - 1

Exceed - 2

Exceed - 3

Exceed – Starting from the Program menu

Exceed, then PuTTY with X-windows

nedit – simple text editor

Closing things down – Exceed stops