Connection softwares
To establish a connection to the IBIS computers, follow the instructions according to the
operating system of your personal computer: Linux, MacOSX, Windows
Linux
Find an application named Terminal or Console. It could be placed in the System applications folder:
Just open it by clicking on it.
To connect to a computer, open a terminal window and enter the command:
ssh -Y your_login@katak.ibis.ulaval.caThe option -Y is to enables trusted X11 forwarding when you want to use GUI application
on the server. Trusted X11 forwardings are not subjected to the X11 SECURITY extension controls.
MacOSX
- In the Applications folder, open the Utilities. Double-click on Terminal.
- If you want a more sophisticated software, you can install iTerm2
- If you want to use GUI softwares, you must install a X-server XQuartz
To connect to a computer, open a terminal window and enter the command:
ssh -Y your_login@katak.ibis.ulaval.caXQuartz will automatically open when you start a X11 application.
The option -Y is to enables trusted X11 forwarding when you want to use GUI application
on the server. Trusted X11 forwardings are not subjected to the X11 SECURITY extension controls.
Windows
Normally, you only need to install the application MobaXterm that includes also a X-server and file transfer mode
- Choose the Installer Edition
- To open a console, click on the Start local terminal button
- At the prompt, type the connexion command
ssh your_login@katak.ibis.ulaval.ca - After you type your password, a window will pop-up asking you to enter a SSH-browser passord
This is to allow you to see the file in your account and to easily transfer them by
drag-and-drop from the lateral sftp tab on the left panel. You can choose to not store your password.