Accessing the System

Wukong curretly only supports the Secure Shell (SSH) mechanisms for logging in. The Secure Shell mechanism uses SSH keys. If you need help creating or uploading your SSH keys, please see the Managing SSH Public Keys page for that information.

General overview

To connect to Wukong using SSH, you must follow two high-level steps:

• Connect to the University of Alabama (UA) Network
• Connect to the Secure Shell (SSH)

Obtain Wukong Access

In the case that access to the Wukong system is unavailable to you, please follow the instructions on Obtaining an Account.

Connect to the Network

University of Alabama (UA) requires users to use the Virtual private network (VPN) to connect to the UA campus network in order to connect to the Wukong cluster.

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For more information on setting up a VPN, please visit the Office of Information Technology (OIT) website.

Connect to the SSH

MacOS and Linux

Once you are connected to the VPN, follow these steps to access Wukong:

1. Open a Terminal: Find Terminal in your local machine and open it.

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   In MacOS, use Spotlight search (Command + Spacebar) and type Terminal to open a new terminal window.

2. Connect via SSH: In the terminal,

   • Use the SSH command to connect to Wukong.

     ssh <USERNAME>@Wukong.ua.edu
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     Replace <USERNAME> with your actual Wukong username.

   • Enter your Wukong password

Windows

Windows SSH Instruction
Programs	Instructions
MobaXterm	Open a local terminal and follow steps
Git Bash	follow steps
Windows 10 PowerShell	follow steps
Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux	follow steps
PuTTY	Follow steps below

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PuTTY

PuTTY, initially developed by Simon Tatham for the Windows operating system, serves as a client application for both SSH (Secure Shell) and telnet protocols. It is characterized by its open-source nature, providing access to its source code, and is maintained through collaborative efforts by a community of volunteers.

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For more information on PuTTY, please visit the PuTTY website

1. Download PuTTY: To download PuTTY, click download page
2. Open PuTTY: Open downloaded file putty.exe

   

3. Host Name: In the Host Name (or IP address) field enter the Wukong.ua.edu
4. Port: In the Port field enter the 22
5. Open: Click on the Open button. This will prompt a new login Secure Shell window.
6. User Name: In given new window, enter your Wukong User Name.

   

7. Password: Enter your Wukong account Password.

   

We hope this guide helps you efficiently utilize the Wukong HPC system for your research needs. Happy computing!