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1. Ensure "OpenSSH Client" is activated on your computer
2. Launch powershell command line interface.
3. Use ssh command to log into lonestar5 on TACC.

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Use one of the following to launch the powershell application:

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In either case you may see 2 versions. 1 titled "Windows PowerShell" and 2 titled "Windows PowerShell (x86)". On my wife's computer, the "correct" one is the one that lacks the (x86). You may need to experiment with both by typing ssh and seeing what happens. In either case feedback to the instructor of what worked for you may help make this more straight forward for future students.

Good response showing ssh command is working and you can continue to use the ssh command to log into lonestar5:

Bad response showing you need to check the alternative program or skip down to the troubleshooting section:

Use ssh command to log into lonestar5: 

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You will need 4 pieces of information to log into lonestar:

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1. click "Add a feature" near the top. 
2. On the subsequent screen you should see OpenSSH client listed there with an option to install it once you click it.
3. Restart your computer once the installation is complete.
4. Retry launching the powershell application and retry the ssh command from above.

Check for alternate powershell.exe programs:

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If it returns a result, launch that instance of powershell and retry the ssh command from above.

Contact instructor via scheduled zoom time or email:

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