Mac OS X (all versions)
- Open the terminal.
- For connecting, ssh -l unix_username barra.wi.mit.edu,
where username is the name of your barra account.
- For file transfer, sftp unix_username@barra.wi.mit.edu,
where username is the name of your barra account.
Mac OS X (newer versions: X 10.3 and later)
- If needed, download and install X11 from Apple (download page)
- Open X11 (Applications > Utilities > X11).
- For connecting, go to 'xterm' and enter ssh -X -l username barra.wi.mit.edu,
where username is the name of your barra account.
- Note: Using the above command without the '-X' allows text transmission but no graphics.
- For file transfer, sftp username@barra.wi.mit.edu,
where username is the name of your barra account.
Windows
- To use the standard Windows Command Prompt
- Choose the Start menu and select Run... Type cmd in the Run box
- For connecting, Windows doesn't come with any ssh (secure shell) software, so you'll need another system [see below].
- For file transfer, sftp barra.wi.mit.edu, and give your username and password when prompted.
- To use SSH.com's secure shell graphical application
- If needed, download and install the SSHSecureShellClient from
MIT (Certificate required).
The file you need looks like SSHSecureShellClient-?.?.?.exe (with the version in place of ?.?.?)
- For connecting:
- Click on the SSH secure shell icon
- Click on "Quick Connect", entering barra.wi.mit.edu for "Host Name" and your barra account name for "User Name".
- After entering your password, you should be on barra.
- For file transfer:
- Click on the SSH secure file transfer icon.
- Click on "Quick Connect", entering barra.wi.mit.edu for "Host Name" and your barra account name for "User Name".
- Select a file to download and click on the arrow pointing down;
- To upload a file, click on the arrow pointing up and select a file to upload.