Log into HPC¶
Overview¶
Connect to the HPC system using SSH from your local machine.
Before you begin¶
Make sure:
- you have an HPC account
- you know your HPC username
- you have network access to the HPC system
- you have an SSH client installed (Linux, macOS, or Windows with SSH support)
Steps¶
1. Open a terminal¶
On your local machine, open a terminal application.
2. Connect using SSH¶
Run the following command:
Replace <username> with your HPC username.
3. Enter your password¶
When prompted:
- enter your HPC password
- press Enter
Note: - no characters will appear while typing the password - this is normal behaviour
4. Confirm login¶
After successful login, you should see:
- a welcome message or system notice
- a command prompt on the HPC system
Verify¶
Confirm that you are connected to the HPC system:
The output should show the name of an HPC login node.
You can also check your home directory:
Troubleshooting¶
Permission denied¶
Possible causes:
- incorrect username
- incorrect password
- account not yet activated
Connection timed out¶
Possible causes:
- no network access
- VPN required but not connected
- incorrect hostname
Command not found: ssh¶
Possible cause:
- SSH client is not installed or not available in your environment