Getting Started

Getting Started on NECluster

SSH Client

To connect to the cluster you will need an SSH client. The easiest one to use, in my opinion is PuTTY. You can either download a standalone executable, or use the installer to install everything.

Once you've installed PuTTY you can just run it. A dialog window will pop up asking for some information. In the Host Name box you enter necluster.engr.utk.edu. Make sure the port is 22 and that SSH is checked. If you have a X Window Server (discussed next) and wish to use it, you also have to go to the X11 Category and put a check mark in the box next to Enable X11 forwarding. Note that on the first screen you can save your settings so that you don't have to type this in every time. Once done, click Open and enter your user name and password when prompted.

• PuTTY
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  Basic Options

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  X11 Forwarding

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  Entering User/Pass