Putty User Guide

Author:
Peter Mills
HPC Administrator
University of Plymouth

Console Window Putty

Putty is simply an SSH Client and does not have the same functionality as
WinSCP or Tunnelier. There is no interface for uploading or downloading files.
Download Putty from
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

Run application you will see security warning window, click run to start
application.
Depending on which cluster you are using.
Enter 141.163.170.133 (fotcluster1) or 141.163.170.236 (fotcluster2) in the
host Name.
Ensure Connection Type is SSH.
Enter Cluster or something you will remember in Saved Sessions.
Click to save.

Once saved, you can now select the session you require, in this case Cluster
and then click to open.

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A console type window will now open, as per window below.

To now login to the cluster you will need to enter your user name <press enter>
When prompted enter your password <press enter>
Note: - your password is not displayed as you type it in.
If login was successful you should see a similar window as below, with your
user name (e.g. <username>@fotcluster1)

You will now be able to move up through the folders.

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