Accessing shell servers over SSH - Revision history

Vincenttc at 21:41, 18 August 2021

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	This documentation ~~articles~~ is aimed at more advanced users who want to use the command line to administer files or perform other actions on their ULYSSIS account. If you prefer to upload, download, move and delete files on your account using a graphical user interface, then please refer to [[Accessing your files]].		This documentation article is aimed at more advanced users who want to use the command line to administer files or perform other actions on their ULYSSIS account. If you prefer to upload, download, move and delete files on your account using a graphical user interface, then please refer to [[Accessing your files]].

	==Connecting==		==Connecting==
	Users can access ULYSSIS services through two shell servers: <code>ssh1.ulyssis.org</code> and <code>ssh2.ulyssis.org</code>. Both of them run Linux. You can run commands on these servers or use them to access the files on your ULYSSIS account. These servers can only be accessed ~~trough~~ SSH or SFTP (see [[Accessing your files]] for the latter). For SSH access, use the following ~~detials~~:		Users can access ULYSSIS services through two shell servers: <code>ssh1.ulyssis.org</code> and <code>ssh2.ulyssis.org</code>. Both of them run Linux (the latest Ubuntu LTS). You can run commands on these servers or use them to access the files on your ULYSSIS account. These servers can only be accessed through SSH or SFTP (see [[Accessing your files]] for the latter). For SSH access, use the following details:

	* Server: "ssh1.ulyssis.org" or "ssh2.ulyssis.org"		* Server: "ssh1.ulyssis.org" or "ssh2.ulyssis.org"
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	===Connecting on Linux===		===Connecting on Linux===

	On Linux, you can just open a terminal and connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username) followed by your password (once prompted):		On Linux, you can just open a terminal and connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your ULYSSIS username) followed by your password (once prompted):

	ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org		ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org
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	==== Older versions of Windows ====		==== Older versions of Windows ====
	Older versions of Windows don't support native terminals, so you will have to download one first. An option that works on any version of Windows is [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty], which is completely free and doesn't require any installation. Just download it and run the .exe file. The parameters:		Older versions of Windows don't support native terminals, so you will have to download one first. An option that works on any version of Windows is [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty], which is completely free and doesn't require any installation. Just download it and run the .exe file. The parameters:
	*Host name: ssh1.ulyssis.org or ssh2.ulyssis.org		*Host name: "ssh1.ulyssis.org" or "ssh2.ulyssis.org"
	*Protocol: SSH		*Protocol: SSH
	*Port: 22 (should be set automatically)		*Port: 22 (should be set automatically)
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	Doing all this will open a terminal to the remote server which can be used the same way as a Linux terminal. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.		Doing all this will open a terminal to the remote server which can be used the same way as a Linux terminal. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.

	To copy and paste in Putty, you have to right click. More information about Putty is available on ~~http~~://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/~~0.60~~/htmldoc/.		To copy and paste in Putty, you have to right click. More information about Putty is available on https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/htmldoc/.

	==Getting started==		==Getting started==

Bert at 12:37, 9 August 2021

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	===Connecting on Linux===		===Connecting on Linux===

	On Linux, you can just open a terminal and connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):		On Linux, you can just open a terminal and connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username) followed by your password (once prompted):

	ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org		ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org
	ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org		ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org

	~~Enter your password and you're connected.~~

	By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.		By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.
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	On Mac, you can use Terminal app. This application can be found in the Utilities folder within your Application folder. You can also use Spotlight to find it.		On Mac, you can use Terminal app. This application can be found in the Utilities folder within your Application folder. You can also use Spotlight to find it.

	You can now connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):		You can now connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username) followed by your password (once prompted):

	ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org		ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org
	ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org		ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org

	~~Enter your password and you're connected.~~

	By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use ctrl+D.		By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use ctrl+D.
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	Windows has built-in SSH capabilities since the April 2018 update of Windows 10. Simply search and launch Powershell from your menu.		Windows has built-in SSH capabilities since the April 2018 update of Windows 10. Simply search and launch Powershell from your menu.

	You can now connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):		You can now connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username) followed by your password (once prompted):

	ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org		ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org
	ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org		ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org

	~~Enter your password and you're connected.~~

	By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use ctrl+D.		By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use ctrl+D.
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	*Protocol: SSH		*Protocol: SSH
	*Port: 22 (should be set automatically)		*Port: 22 (should be set automatically)
	You can save these options for later on.		You can save these options for later on. Next, you will be asked to give your password.

	Next, you will be asked to give your password.

	Doing all this will open a terminal to the remote server which can be used the same way as a Linux terminal. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.		Doing all this will open a terminal to the remote server which can be used the same way as a Linux terminal. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.

	To copy and paste in Putty, you have to right click.		To copy and paste in Putty, you have to right click. More information about Putty is available on http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.60/htmldoc/.

	More information about Putty ~~can be found at~~ http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.60/htmldoc/.

	==Getting started==		==Getting started==

Bert at 12:35, 9 August 2021

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	More information about Putty can be found at http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.60/htmldoc/.		More information about Putty can be found at http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.60/htmldoc/.

	===Getting started===		==Getting started==
	Once connected, you can start executing commands to manage your files or perform tasks. You can find a simple overview of basis commands on [[Useful Linux Commands]]. We also have several articles detailing commands for more specific tasks:		Once connected, you can start executing commands to manage your files or perform tasks. You can find a simple overview of basis commands on [[Useful Linux Commands]]. We also have several articles detailing commands for more specific tasks:
	*[[Managing Cron jobs]]		*[[Managing Cron jobs]]
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	*[[Fetch your KU Leuven email into another email address]]		*[[Fetch your KU Leuven email into another email address]]

	===Using rsync over SSH===		==Using rsync over SSH==
	Rsync is a well known utility to transfer and synchronise files across locations. You can use it to synchronise between two local folders, but it also supports synchronisation across an SSH connection. To for example sync the local folder <code>myproject</code> exactly to the <code>www/myproject</code> folder on your ULYSSIS account, you can use the following command:		Rsync is a well known utility to transfer and synchronise files across locations. You can use it to synchronise between two local folders, but it also supports synchronisation across an SSH connection. To for example sync the local folder <code>myproject</code> exactly to the <code>www/myproject</code> folder on your ULYSSIS account, you can use the following command:
	<pre>rsync -rLpvz --delete myproject/ username@ssh1.ulyssis.org:~/www/myproject</pre>		<pre>rsync -rLpvz --delete myproject/ username@ssh1.ulyssis.org:~/www/myproject</pre>

Bert at 12:34, 9 August 2021

2021-08-09T12:34:59Z

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	This documentation articles is aimed at more advanced users who want to use the command line to administer files or perform other actions on their ULYSSIS account. If you prefer to upload, download, move and delete files on your account using a graphical user interface, then please refer to [[Accessing your files]].		This documentation articles is aimed at more advanced users who want to use the command line to administer files or perform other actions on their ULYSSIS account. If you prefer to upload, download, move and delete files on your account using a graphical user interface, then please refer to [[Accessing your files]].

	Users can access the ULYSSIS servers through two machines: <code>ssh1.ulyssis.org</code> and <code>ssh2.ulyssis.org</code>. Both of them run Linux. You can run commands on these servers or use them to access the files on your ULYSSIS account. The servers can only be accessed trough SSH, not through FTP or any other protocol.

	==Connecting==		==Connecting==
			Users can access ULYSSIS services through two shell servers: <code>ssh1.ulyssis.org</code> and <code>ssh2.ulyssis.org</code>. Both of them run Linux. You can run commands on these servers or use them to access the files on your ULYSSIS account. These servers can only be accessed trough SSH or SFTP (see [[Accessing your files]] for the latter). For SSH access, use the following detials:

	~~To run a command on~~ the ~~shell servers,~~ you ~~will need to connect to them using a terminal~~. ~~Our servers do not support a full graphical interface~~.		* Server: "ssh1.ulyssis.org" or "ssh2.ulyssis.org"
			* Port: 22
			* Username: your ULYSSIS account username, the one you use for [https://ucc.ulyssis.org ucc.ulyssis.org]
			* Password: your ULYSSIS account password

	===Connecting on Linux===		===Connecting on Linux===
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	By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.		By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.

			To copy and paste inside a terminal window, you usually have to use Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V, but this may depend on your choice of terminal and its settings.

	===Connecting on macOS===		===Connecting on macOS===

	On Mac, you can ~~just open~~ Terminal.		On Mac, you can use Terminal app. This application can be found in the Utilities folder within your Application folder. You can also use Spotlight to find it.
	This application can be found in the Utilities folder within your Application folder.
	~~If you don't find it there, you~~ can use Spotlight to find it.

	You can now connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):		You can now connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):
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	===Connecting on Windows===		===Connecting on Windows===
			==== Windows 10 ====
			Windows has built-in SSH capabilities since the April 2018 update of Windows 10. Simply search and launch Powershell from your menu.

	Windows ~~doesn~~'t support native terminals, so you will have to download ~~a program~~ first. ~~A good~~ option is [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty], which is completely free and doesn't require any installation. Just download it and run the .exe file. The parameters:		You can now connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):

			ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org
			ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org

			Enter your password and you're connected.

			By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use ctrl+D.

			==== Older versions of Windows ====
			Older versions of Windows don't support native terminals, so you will have to download one first. An option that works on any version of Windows is [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty], which is completely free and doesn't require any installation. Just download it and run the .exe file. The parameters:
	*Host name: ssh1.ulyssis.org or ssh2.ulyssis.org		*Host name: ssh1.ulyssis.org or ssh2.ulyssis.org
	*Protocol: SSH		*Protocol: SSH
	*Port: 22 (should be set automatically)		*Port: 22 (should be set automatically)

	You can save these options for later on.		You can save these options for later on.

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	Doing all this will open a terminal to the remote server which can be used the same way as a Linux terminal. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.		Doing all this will open a terminal to the remote server which can be used the same way as a Linux terminal. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.

			To copy and paste in Putty, you have to right click.

	More information about Putty can be found at http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.60/htmldoc/.		More information about Putty can be found at http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.60/htmldoc/.

	===~~Useful ideas~~===		===Getting started===
			Once connected, you can start executing commands to manage your files or perform tasks. You can find a simple overview of basis commands on [[Useful Linux Commands]]. We also have several articles detailing commands for more specific tasks:
			*[[Managing Cron jobs]]
			*[[Reducing disk usage]]
			*[[ULYSSIS public IRC]]
			*[[Making Backups]]
			*[[Using (Fast)CGI for non-PHP websites]]
			*[[Fetch your KU Leuven email into another email address]]

	~~Here are some useful ideas about what you could do with your shell server access:~~		===Using rsync over SSH===
	*[[Accessing your files]]		Rsync is a well known utility to transfer and synchronise files across locations. You can use it to synchronise between two local folders, but it also supports synchronisation across an SSH connection. To for example sync the local folder <code>myproject</code> exactly to the <code>www/myproject</code> folder on your ULYSSIS account, you can use the following command:
	*[[Fetch your ~~KU Leuven email into another email address]]~~		<pre>rsync -rLpvz --delete myproject/ username@ssh1.ulyssis.org:~/www/myproject</pre>
	*[[ULYSSIS public IRC]]

	~~===Useful commands===~~		Refer to the rsync man page (using <code>man rsync</code>) for more details about the many options of rsync, including the use of -L, -p and --delete in the example above.
	~~Some useful commands can be found [[Useful Linux Commands\|here]]~~.

	[[Category:Shell]]		[[Category:Shell]]

Bert at 09:59, 9 August 2021

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 Users can access the ULYSSIS servers through two machines: <code>ssh1.ulyssis.org</code> and <code>ssh2.ulyssis.org</code>. Both of them run Linux. You can run commands on these servers or use them to access the files on your ULYSSIS account. The servers can only be accessed trough SSH, not through FTP or any other protocol.
-==Running commands==
+==Connecting==
 To run a command on the shell servers, you will need to connect to them using a terminal. Our servers do not support a full graphical interface.
-===Linux===
+===Connecting on Linux===
 On Linux, you can just open a terminal and connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):
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 By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.
-===Windows===
+===Connecting on macOS===
 Windows doesn't support native terminals, so you will have to download a program first. A good option is [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty], which is completely free and doesn't require any installation. Just download it and run the .exe file. The parameters:
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 More information about Putty can be found at http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.60/htmldoc/.
 ===Useful ideas===

Bert at 09:58, 9 August 2021

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			This documentation articles is aimed at more advanced users who want to use the command line to administer files or perform other actions on their ULYSSIS account. If you prefer to upload, download, move and delete files on your account using a graphical user interface, then please refer to [[Accessing your files]].

	Users can access the ULYSSIS servers through two machines: <code>ssh1.ulyssis.org</code> and <code>ssh2.ulyssis.org</code>. Both of them run Linux. You can run commands on these servers or use them to access the files on your ULYSSIS account. The servers can only be accessed trough SSH, not through FTP or any other protocol.		Users can access the ULYSSIS servers through two machines: <code>ssh1.ulyssis.org</code> and <code>ssh2.ulyssis.org</code>. Both of them run Linux. You can run commands on these servers or use them to access the files on your ULYSSIS account. The servers can only be accessed trough SSH, not through FTP or any other protocol.

Bert at 22:56, 8 May 2021

2021-05-08T22:56:37Z

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	Users can access the ULYSSIS servers through two machines: <code>ssh1.ulyssis.org</code> and <code>ssh2.ulyssis.org</code>. Both of them run Linux. You can run commands on these servers or use them to access the files on your ULYSSIS account. The servers can only be accessed trough SSH, not through FTP or any other protocol.		Users can access the ULYSSIS servers through two machines: <code>ssh1.ulyssis.org</code> and <code>ssh2.ulyssis.org</code>. Both of them run Linux. You can run commands on these servers or use them to access the files on your ULYSSIS account. The servers can only be accessed trough SSH, not through FTP or any other protocol.

	=Running commands=		==Running commands==

	To run a command on the shell servers, you will need to connect to them using a terminal. Our servers do not support a full graphical interface.		To run a command on the shell servers, you will need to connect to them using a terminal. Our servers do not support a full graphical interface.

	==Linux==		===Linux===

	On Linux, you can just open a terminal and connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):		On Linux, you can just open a terminal and connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):
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	By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.		By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use Ctrl+D.

	==Windows==		===Windows===

	Windows doesn't support native terminals, so you will have to download a program first. A good option is [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty], which is completely free and doesn't require any installation. Just download it and run the .exe file. The parameters:		Windows doesn't support native terminals, so you will have to download a program first. A good option is [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty], which is completely free and doesn't require any installation. Just download it and run the .exe file. The parameters:
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	More information about Putty can be found at http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.60/htmldoc/.		More information about Putty can be found at http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.60/htmldoc/.

	==Mac==		===Mac===

	On Mac, you can just open Terminal.		On Mac, you can just open Terminal.
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	By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use ctrl+D.		By doing this, the terminal will now act as a terminal on the remote server. To disconnect, type <code>logout</code>, <code>exit</code> or use ctrl+D.

	==Useful ideas==		===Useful ideas===

	Here are some useful ideas about what you could do with your shell server access:		Here are some useful ideas about what you could do with your shell server access:
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	*[[ULYSSIS public IRC]]		*[[ULYSSIS public IRC]]

	==Useful commands==		===Useful commands===
	Some useful commands can be found [[Useful Linux Commands\|here]].		Some useful commands can be found [[Useful Linux Commands\|here]].

	[[Category:Shell]]		[[Category:Shell]]

Bert: /* Mac */

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Mac

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	You can now connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):		You can now connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):

	~~<code>~~ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org~~</code><br />~~		ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org
	~~<code>~~ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org~~</code>~~		ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org

	Enter your password and you're connected.		Enter your password and you're connected.

Bert: /* Linux */

2019-10-26T00:53:25Z

Linux

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	ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org		ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org

	ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org		ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org

Bert: /* Linux */

2019-10-26T00:53:10Z

Linux

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	On Linux, you can just open a terminal and connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):		On Linux, you can just open a terminal and connect to the servers by using one of the following commands (with <code>username</code> your username):

	~~<code>~~ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org~~</code><br />~~		ssh username@ssh1.ulyssis.org
	~~<code>~~ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org~~</code>~~
			ssh username@ssh2.ulyssis.org

	Enter your password and you're connected.		Enter your password and you're connected.