Helpdesk

Obtaining the SSH client:
You can obtain SSH by requesting it from the IT Office or you can download SSH for your PC or Unix system at these locations:
http://charlotte.at.northwestern.edu/bef/SSHdist.html
http://www.sfsu.edu/~helpdesk/ssh/ssh329/
http://www.filewatcher.com/m/SSHSecureShellClient-3.2.9.exe.5517312.0.0.html

Installing SSH:

Double Click on the .exe file for the SSH Client

Note:
Version 3.2.9 is the one that we will be covering in this Howto. This is the last version of the Secure Shell software from ssh.com that is free to download and use. If you would like to purchase a newer version, you can go to http://www.ssh.com

After you double click the executable, the installation process will start. Go through the steps of the installation and select your desired choices. Soon, you will see a window indicating the installation has been completed.

Configuring SSH:

The last step is to configure SSH.

Run SSH, then go to profiles and click on Add Profiles

Next, type in the name you want to use for your new profile and click on the Add to Profiles button.

Now, go to Profiles again and select Edit profiles this time. From the new window, select the profile name you just created. Make sure to put in the host/server name (shown here for calypso.genetics.ucla.edu) and your user name. All other parameters should be set to to what you see here. Then click OK.

Now go to Profiles yet again and select the server you just configured (calypso). Upon your first connection attempt, a window like the one below might pop up and ask you if you want to save the host key. Click Yes.

You should then be prompted to enter in your password in a window like the one below. Put in your password and click Ok.

If your password was correct, you will be brought to the command line of the shell connection. You are done!