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There are two ways to access BMC-Pub1. | |||
*SSH - which uses your MIT username and password. | |||
*SAMBA -a preconfigure password is created and must be changed by you. | |||
Before you begin using your BMC-Pub1 account, you must update your SAMBA password | |||
== SSH & SETTING YOUR SAMBA PASSWORD == | |||
'''VPN ACCESS REQUIRED OFF CAMPUS ''' | '''VPN ACCESS REQUIRED OFF CAMPUS ''' | ||
*Please get the client at : http://ist.mit.edu/services/software | |||
Getting Started requires access to a SSH Client | === WINDOWS === | ||
Getting Started requires access to a SSH Client. You can download it [http://18.79.4.105/ '''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: | |||
{| | |||
*host: bmc-pub1.mit.edu | |||
*user: [your email name] | |||
*password: [your kerberos password] | |||
* port: 22 | |||
|} | |||
If you logged in correctly, you should be at the "bash prompt". | If you logged in correctly, you should be at the "bash prompt". | ||
<br><br> | <br><br> | ||
NOW change the SAMBA PASSWORD: | NOW change the SAMBA PASSWORD: | ||
There is a preconfigured samba password in a file called ".sambaword" | There is a preconfigured samba password in a file called ".sambaword" | ||
* | type | ||
* | * more .sambaword | ||
your temporary samba password will appear. Write it down. Then type : | |||
* smbpasswd | |||
at the prompt, enter your temporary password. | |||
Then enter and confirm your new password. | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
You should now be able to access the server your PC. | You should now be able to access the server your PC. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
== | === MACINTOSH === | ||
Use your Terminal application: | Use your Terminal application located in: Applications: Utilities: Terminal | ||
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 | 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 | |||
If you logged in correctly, you should be at the "bash prompt". | your temporary samba password will appear. type : | ||
smbpasswd | |||
There is a default samba password in a file called ".sambaword" | at the prompt, enter your temporary password. | ||
Then enter and confirm your new password. | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
== 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 [[BMCPub_Folders|FOLDERS]] page. | |||
{| border="1" align=center | |||
|cellpadding="2" valign="top" width=40%|'''Windows''' | |||
* Right Click on "My Computer" | |||
* Select "Map Network drive" | |||
* Enter Folder "\\bmc-pub1.mit.edu\<labname>" | |||
* Select "different username" | |||
* Add your username and password | |||
|cellpadding="2" valign="top" width=40%|'''Macintosh''' | |||
* Attach a server using option-J | |||
* Enter: cifs://bmc-pub1.mit.edu/labname | |||
* HIT the + save | |||
* select the path | |||
* click it | |||
* Connect | |||
* Confirm : workgroup | |||
* Name (email) | |||
* password | |||
* enter | |||
|} | |||
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There are two ways to access BMC-Pub1.
- SSH - which uses your MIT username and password.
- SAMBA -a preconfigure password is created and must be changed by you.
Before you begin using your BMC-Pub1 account, you must update your SAMBA password
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:
- host: bmc-pub1.mit.edu
- user: [your email name]
- password: [your kerberos password]
- port: 22
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
- more .sambaword
your temporary samba password will appear. Write it down. Then type :
- smbpasswd
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.
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.
Windows
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Macintosh
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