Accessing ulgbc5 from Windows systems Two stage process: –Connecting to the system via secure shell (ssh) login –Getting a graphical connection that supports X-Windows ssh connection: –Need third party software. –Local suggestion – use puTTY Process is slightly more awkward than ideal because local puTTY is configured for the Sun UNIX environment. Better – download putty.exe from –Just runs from your desktop Alternative – cygwin - a Linux-like environment for Windows –

Using Local PuTTY - 1 Better choice This is necessary for all PuTTY installs. This and next 2 screens just for Liverpool version.

Using Local PuTTY - 2 linux

Using PuTTY-3

PuTTY Terminal Screen

PuTTY Terminal Screen – nano editor ^G - shorthand for ctrl-G etc.

mpisub 2x4 pi3f90 “< infile”

Parallel run - output

Terminal window Change properties on Windows end for –Colour –Fast edits (mouse clicks) Limiting, but OK for quick edits, checking status etc. May want X-windows support for better environment –Graphical editor with mouse control –Multiple terminals –Special applications Supported solution – Exceed Linux-environment, cygwin, may be better choice for you.

Exceed - 1

Exceed - 2

Exceed - 3

Exceed – Starting from the Program menu

Exceed, then PuTTY with X-windows

nedit – simple text editor

Closing things down – Exceed stops