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VPN ACCESS REQUIRED OFF CAMPUS
Getting Started via SSH Windows
There are two ways to access the server.
- SSH - which uses your MIT username and password.
- SAMBA -a preconfigure password is created and must be changed by you.
Getting Started requires access to a SSH Client-
- SecureSSH is available here : http://18.79.4.105/ for Windows.
- -Click on the link - SSH-Command-line & TransferClient_installer
Connect to the server :
- host bmc-pub1.mit.edu
- user email name
- pass 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 <enter> - your temporary samba password will appear.
- type : smbpasswd <enter>
- at the prompt, enter your temporary password.
- enter and confirm your new password
You should now be able to access the server your PC.
Getting Started via SSH Macintosh
Use your Terminal application: 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
Connect to the server :
- type in -- ssh yourkerberosname@bmc-pub1.mit.edu:
- add key ? YES
- pass kerberos password <enter>
- you are now logged in -
- type in : ls -al <enter> to see a list of your directory
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 <enter> - your temporary samba password will appear.
- type : smbpasswd <enter>
- at the prompt, enter your temporary password.
- enter and confirm your new password
Follow the direction below to map a drive
