Now if you want to save these settings, type a suitable name in Saved sessions box (hcpc, cluster or gecko for example) and click save. Make sure the ssh radio button is selected. Putty is available under the communications folder in 'Novell Delivered Apps' or you can download it from This will provide you remote terminal access to the cluster. On windows you will use a piece of software called putty. Please below for more specific instructions. The server you need to connect to for all the above is to your jobs, not to actually run the job. It is important to note that the gui apps are only there to help you make modifications, etc. It is also possible to access GUI applications on the cluster, i.e. You will have a seperate home directory, you will not be able to directly access your H:\ drive.Īccess to the cluster is via SSH (secure shell) and to copy files to and from the cluster you will need to use SFTP or SCP. Your username and password will be the same as your normal LSHTM network user details. Your account will then be enabled for access to the HPC and the mailing list Once you have a valid user account on the cluster 2.2 Moving files to and from the clusterĬomplete the access request form via servicedesk.2 Once you have a valid user account on the cluster.
