Connecting to the Cluster

To use the cluster, commands need to be run from a command line interface (CLI). This requires connecting over SSH from a terminal application on your computer.

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The cluster is only directly accessible from on-campus network connections. If you need to connect from off-campus, you can either:

• Use the Husky OnNet VPN (Mac or Windows)
• Use SSH Relaying (Linux, Mac or Windows)

The terminal application will vary depending on your computer's operating system:

Windows 11MacOSLinux

1. Open Terminal (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/)
2. Run: ssh <yournetid>@cluster.stat.washington.edu
3. On your first connection, you will see a key warning. Type "yes" to proceed.
4. Enter your NetID password to log in.

1. Open Terminal (https://support.apple.com/guide/terminal/welcome/mac)
2. Run: ssh <yournetid>@cluster.stat.washington.edu
3. On your first connection, you will see a key warning. Type "yes" to proceed.
4. Enter your NetID password to log in.

1. Open your favorite terminal application. The default in Ubuntu is simply called Terminal
2. Run: ssh <yournetid>@cluster.stat.washington.edu
3. On your first connection, you will see a key warning. Type "yes" to proceed.
4. Enter your NetID password to log in.

Some familiarity with the Linux command line is required to use the cluster. If you are new to the Linux command line, this tutorial can get you started: https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/01-intro.html.