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Windows

    Using HostExplorer
    1. Download the following from http://software.berkeley.edu
      • HostExplorer and Connectivity Secure Shell
      • Exceed
    2. Go to "Hummingbird Connectivity" and open "HostExplorer"
    3. Open "Default VT". It will ask you to specify a host to connect to. Click "Cancel"
    4. Go to "File -> New Session" and fill in the following: 
      	Profile name: Specify a name to save your settings
	Connect by:  Select "Secure Shell"
	Hostname: kepler.berkeley.edu
	Check the box labeled "Connect"
    5. Click on "Properties". 
      	On the left panel, click "Connection", then "Secure Shell"
	Fill in your username.
	Check "Enable X11 port Forwarding" at the bottom
	You will be prompted for your password. Enter your password and click OK.
    6. A terminal window will appear and you will be connected to kepler. From kepler, ssh to a client machine (Click here for machine names).
    7. Type 'xterm' at the prompt to test if it is working. Exceed should start and another terminal window should appear.

    Using Secure Shell SSH (no longer supported)

    1. Make sure you have downloaded the following
    2. Start up Exceed (Programs -> Hummingbird Connectivity -> Exceed -> Exceed)
    3. Start up Secure Shell 
          Edit->Settings
    Click on Tunneling under Profile Settings
    Make sure "Tunnel X11 Connections" is checked.
    4. Connect to the server. You should be able to display windows correctly.
    5. To test, you can type "xterm" at the prompt. If a window pops up, everything works.
    6. If you're still having problems, you can try manually setting your display. Type "setenv DISPLAY hostname:0". Where hostname is the name of the machine you're coming from. Please note that if you're behind a firewall or you have dynamic IP, this may not work.

Mac

  1. To run graphical interfaces, make sure you have X11 installed. It's in the original DVD that came with the Mac or you can download it from the Apple website.
  2. Open X11 and open an X terminal (After opening X11, go to Applications -> Terminal)
  3. Connect to the server with X11 forwarding enabled (type 'ssh -Y username@kepler.berkeley.edu')
  4. Type in the program you want to run (e.g. xemacs)
If you do not need a graphical interface, you can access the server via the terminal (Open Applications->Utilities->Terminal). Then type "ssh username@kepler.berkeley.edu".

 

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