BMCPub StartHere

There are two ways to access BMC-Pub1. Before you begin using your BMC-Pub1 account, you must update your SAMBA password
 * SSH - which uses your MIT username and password.
 * SAMBA -a preconfigure password is created and must be changed by you.

SSH & SETTING YOUR SAMBA PASSWORD
VPN ACCESS REQUIRED OFF CAMPUS 


 * Please get the client at : http://ist.mit.edu/services/software

WINDOWS
Getting Started requires access to a SSH Client. You can download it here if you do not have a copy yet by clicking on the "SSH-Command-line & TransferClient_installer" link.

To begin, enter the following information into your SSH client:

If you logged in correctly, you should be at the "bash prompt". NOW change the SAMBA PASSWORD: There is a preconfigured samba password in a file called ".sambaword" type your temporary samba password will appear. Write it down. Then type : at the prompt, enter your temporary password. Then enter and confirm your new password. You should now be able to access the server your PC.
 * more .sambaword
 * smbpasswd

MACINTOSH
Use your Terminal application located in: Applications: Utilities: Terminal

If you will be using it frequently, you may want to drag its icon to your "dock" so you can start it from there in the future

Type: ssh yourkerberosname@bmc-pub1.mit.edu When it asks you to add the key, type yes Enter your kerberos password when asked. If you logged in correctly, you should be at the "bash prompt". There is a default samba password in a file called ".sambaword" type : more .sambaword your temporary samba password will appear. type : smbpasswd at the prompt, enter your temporary password. Then enter and confirm your new password.

MAPPING THE DRIVE TO YOUR PC OR MAC
Identify the drive you want to map to. A list of mappable drives can be found on the FOLDERS page.