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Connecting to the CHPC
Logging In
The only way to connect to the CHPC machines is via the ssh protocol. To connect use
ssh -l username login-node.chpc.ac.za
where login-node is replaced by the hostname for the login node of the system you wish to connect to.
Hostnames
The hostnames and IP addresses for all CHPC login nodes are listed below. Note that if you are connecting from UCT or the CSIR please use the dedicated address for those subnets, otherwise use the primary address.
| System | Primary Host Name | CSIR | UCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM e1350 | ssh.chpc.ac.za | chpc.csir.co.za | chpc.uct.ac.za |
| SUN systems | sun.chpc.ac.za | ||
| IBM Blue Gene/P | |||
| SUN M9000 |
Transferring Files
Use scp or sftp to transfer files to or from your home directory on the CHPC systems. For example
scp src.tar.gz username@ssh.chpc.ac.za:
to copy the file src.tar.gz to your home directory on the IBM e1350 cluster.
MS Windows
Should you be unfortunately stuck using a MS Windows computer to connect to the CHPC we recommend you download, install and use the open source PuTTY and WinSCP clients:
| Windows Application | Provides | Home page | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PuTTY | ssh | http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ | download |
| WinSCP | scp/sftp | http://winscp.net/ | download |
