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titleOther Windows ssh/Terminal options

If your Windows version does not have ssh in Command Prompt or PowerShell:

More advanced options for those who want a full Linux environment on their Windows system:

From now on, when we refer to "Terminal", it is either the Mac/Linux Terminal program, Windows Command Prompt or PowerShell, or the PuTTY program.

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titleSSH to Lonestar6 at TACC
ssh <your_TACC_userID>@ls6.tacc.utexas.edu

# For example:
ssh abattenh@ls6.tacc.utexas.edu

# If you get an error "Corrupted MAC on input", login as shown below
#   instead, adding the -m hmac-sha2-512 option. 
# This may be needed because TACC very recently updated their 
#   security ciphers, causing the error
ssh -m hmac-sha2-512 abattenh@ls6.tacc.utexas.edu
  • Answer yes to the SSH security question prompt
    • this will only be asked the 1st time you access ls6
  • Enter the password associated with your TACC account
    • for security reasons, your password characters will not be echoed to the screen
  • Get your 2-factor authentication code from your phone's MFA app (usually DUO), and type it in
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titleLogging in with PuTTY

If you're using PuTTY as your Terminal from Windows:

  • Double-click the Putty icon
  • In the PuTTY Configuration window
    • make sure the Connection type is SSH
    • enter ls6.tacc.utexas.edu for Host Name
      • Optional: to save this configuration for further use:
        • Enter Lonestar6 into the Saved Sessions text box, then click Save
        • Next time select Lonestar6 from the Saved Sessions list and click Load.
    • click Open button
    • answer Yes to the SSH security question
  • In the PuTTY terminal
    • enter your TACC user id after the "login as:" prompt, then Enter
    • enter the password associated with your TACC account
    • provide your 2-factor authentication code

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