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Various applications are available on the Mac platform for terminal access and file transfer. 

== Terminal Access ==
Mac OS X comes with two builtin solutions for terminal access which serve most user's needs.

=== Terminal (app) ===
[[Image:HPC - MacOS Terminal icon.png|right]]
* Recommended
* located in the /Applications/Utility folder (in the Finder, open it with Shift-Cmd-U.  '''Tip:''' drag the Terminal icon to the Dock)
* allows [http://lifehacker.com/software/mac-os-x-leopard/leopards-revamped-terminal-sports-tabs-and-more-316599.php multiple tabs per window]
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=== XTerm ===
[[Image:HPC - MacOS xterm icon.png|right]]
* Part of the optional X11 package shipping with Mac OS X, or its [http://xquartz.macosforge.org/trac/wiki XQuartz] replacement
* Discouraged (Terminal.app provides better integration)
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== File transfer ==
[[Image:HPC - File Transfer methods.png|400px|right]]
The examples below indicate how to connect using ssh tunneling.  This typically means that instead of a real remote host name and the standard ssh port (22), the host name will be <code>localhost</code> and the port will be the one selected during
[[HPC/Network Access/SSH Tunnel Setup on Linux and MacOS|tunnel setup]].  Some applications do not offer the opportunity to enter port numbers, but they use the standard ssh mechanism under the hood.  This is actually a good thing, as they can make full use of customizations in <code>.ssh/config</code>, in particular host aliases.  In the example, "clogin" is such an alias, referring to <code>localhost</code> on port 33301.

=== [http://www.magnetk.com/expandrive ExpanDrive] ===
[[Image:HPC - ExpanDrive icon.png|75px|right]]
* Commercial app (approx. $40), very nice Finder integration
* See also [http://www.expandrive.com/windows ExpanDrive for Windows]
[[Image:HPC - ExpandDrive Manager.png]]
[[Image:HPC - ExpandDrive MenuItem.png]]
* Requires [[#MacFUSE|MacFUSE]].
* Supports public keys
* [http://macresearch.org/expandrive-brings-sftp-and-ssh-finder Review] via [http://macresearch.org/ MacResearch]

=== [http://code.google.com/p/macfuse/ MacFUSE] ===
[[Image:HPC - MacFUSE icon.png|right]]
* Base package for ssh file sharing – you'll need this for the next two apps.
* Requires admin privileges to install.
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=== [http://code.google.com/p/macfuse/wiki/MACFUSE_FS_SSHFS sshfs] ===
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* Straightforward Finder integration – makes remote files available as network share.
* Recommended for most situations.
* Requires [[#MacFUSE|MacFUSE]].
* To connect through a tunnel, simply use your host alias as defined in the <code>.ssh/config</code> file.
* To disconnect, right-click or control-click, and select "Eject".  This is required before sending a laptop to sleep.
* Minor drawback: does not recognize public keys – you'll have to type your domain password upon connecting.
* Endorsement: [http://lifehacker.com/software/ssh/geek-to-live--mount-a-file-system-on-your-mac-over-ssh-246129.php LifeHacker]
[[Image:HPC - sshfs connect.png]]

=== [http://www.macfusionapp.org/ MacFusion] ===
[[Image:HPC - MacFusion icon.png|right]]
* More flashy Finder integration, but requires more verbose configuration, including knowledge of your local port &#91;what's the joy in that? – ed.&#93;
* Supports ''favorites'' and configurable ''sleep/wake'' behavior.
* Requires [[#MacFUSE|MacFUSE]].
[[Image:HPC - MacFusion connect.png]]
[[Image:HPC - MacFusion Eject.png]]
* Advantage: '''does''' recognize public keys
* To unmount, right-click or Control-click and select "Eject".

=== [http://cyberduck.ch/ CyberDuck] ===
[[Image:HPC - CyberDuck icon.png|right]]
[[Image:HPC - CyberDuck Action menu - Synchronize.png|150px|thumb|right|Synchronize entry from the Action (gear) toolbar menu.]]
* More old-school FTP and SFTP browser for Mac OS X &#91;the GUI is overwrought in the wrong places – ed.&#93;
* Supports public keys, but goes its own: doesn't know about ssh-agent or <code>known_hosts</code>
* Doubles as regular ftp client (who's still using that? - ed., also, Leopard's finder can mount ftp:// links)
* Interesting feature: "Synchronize…" (in the ''Action'' menu)
[[Image:HPC - CyberDuck connect.png|450px|thumb|left|Recommended settings for tunneled connection.]]
[[Image:HPC - CyberDuck accept key.png|450px|thumb|center|One-time acceptance of host key.]]

=== [http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/ Unison] ===
[[Image:HPC - Unison icon.png|right]]
* Speaking of synchronization: Unison is available and can use ssh for transport
* [http://www.cs.haifa.ac.il/%7Eshuly/unison/ Current binaries] available as third-party.
[[Image:HPC - Unison connect.png]]

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