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# In the PuTTY Configuration window, click Session at the top of the tree on the left.
# In the PuTTY Configuration window, click Session at the top of the tree on the left.
# Select the session named '''Mega''' and push Load.
# Select the session named '''Mega''' and push Load.
# Make sure the Host Name field shows mega.cnm.anl.gov.
# Make sure the Host Name field shows mega.cnm.anl.gov. If it does not, repeat the previous step, or go back to the [[HPC/Network Access/PuTTY Configuration/The SSH Gateway | configurations pages]].
# Push Open.
# Push Open.
#: [[Image:HPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 11 Load mega.png]][[Image:HPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 12 Open mega.png]]
#: [[Image:HPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 11 Load mega.png]][[Image:HPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 12 Open mega.png]]
# When prompted, enter your Argonne account password..
# When prompted, enter your Argonne account password. You have several attempts to get it right. After too many attempts, your account will be temporarily locked.
#:[[Image:HPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 13 mega prompt.png]]
#: [[Image:HPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 13 mega prompt.png]][[Image:HPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 14 mega re-prompt.png]]
# After your password was accepted, the cursor will wait at the next line and nothing further will happen in this window until the connection is terminated by you or the target machine.
# If you [[HPC/Network Access/PuTTY Configuration/The SSH Gateway|configured the Mega session]] with "Don't start a shell or command at all" being checked, then after your password was accepted the cursor will wait at the next line and nothing further will happen in this window until the connection is terminated by you or the target machine. Otherwise, you will get a command prompt from mega. You need not and should not type any commands there.
# Minimize the window to the taskbar (as opposed to closing it).
# Minimize the window to the taskbar (as opposed to closing it).

Latest revision as of 21:18, August 29, 2012

  1. In the PuTTY Configuration window, click Session at the top of the tree on the left.
  2. Select the session named Mega and push Load.
  3. Make sure the Host Name field shows mega.cnm.anl.gov. If it does not, repeat the previous step, or go back to the configurations pages.
  4. Push Open.
    HPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 11 Load mega.pngHPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 12 Open mega.png
  5. When prompted, enter your Argonne account password. You have several attempts to get it right. After too many attempts, your account will be temporarily locked.
    HPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 13 mega prompt.pngHPC 2012-08 PuTTY config 14 mega re-prompt.png
  6. If you configured the Mega session with "Don't start a shell or command at all" being checked, then after your password was accepted the cursor will wait at the next line and nothing further will happen in this window until the connection is terminated by you or the target machine. Otherwise, you will get a command prompt from mega. You need not and should not type any commands there.
  7. Minimize the window to the taskbar (as opposed to closing it).