> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://usdrcg.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://usdrcg.gitbook.io/docs/practice/about-legacy/ssh-log-in.md). # SSH Log In To start you will need to open a terminal or command line interface. If you are using MobaXterm, use that. Otherwise open your terminal (Linux, Mac). > In MobaXterm (assuming that you've completed the installation), click the button 'Start Local Terminal' in order to get to the command line. Next, you will need to login via an ssh session through the login node.\ You must be given access by the HPC administrator (which can be requested by contacting the HelpDesk). Login as so: ``` [userlocal ~]$ [userlocal ~]$ ssh User.Name@hpc.usd.edu ``` > Note: use hpc.usd.edu, not coyotes.usd.edu You will then be prompted for a password. Enter your regular USD credentials. If you have more than five failed attempts at logging in you will be locked out for one hour or until access is reinstated by the system administrator. > The password you type will not show up on the screen. ``` User.Name@hpc.usd.edu's password: ``` Once logged in successfully, all users should get the following message: ``` Last login: Welcome to hpc.usd.edu, The University of South Dakota's High-Performance Computing cluster Documentation: http://rcg.usd.edu ***NOTE*** * USER HOME DIRECTORIES ARE NOT BACKED UP * Computations should not be run directly on this login system. * Computational jobs running on this login system will be terminated without warning. * Publications resulting from the use of this resource should acknowledge: "Computations supporting this project were performed on High-Performance Computing systems at the University of South Dakota." * Research Computing staff assisting in the project in any way should be acknowledged. For example: "Research Computing Manager Doug Jennewein provided valuable technical expertise to this project." If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk. ITS Help Desk Academic Commons - I.D. Weeks Room 104 Submit requests online at http://www.usd.edu/ithelp. Helpdesk@usd.edu Toll Free: 877-225-0027 Phone: 605-658-6000 ``` You will also get the command line prompt on the HPC system. ``` [user@login-0-0 ~]$ ``` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://usdrcg.gitbook.io/docs/practice/about-legacy/ssh-log-in.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.