Logging in to Pete

Putty is a free and open-source terminal emulator that supports network protocols such as secure shell (ssh), which is what we use to log in to Pete.

To use PuTTY:

• You need to download the .exe file from: PuTTY-Download
  • You can place the putty.exe file anywhere on your computer, the Desktop would be the easiest.
• Double click the putty.exe icon and a window will open like the image seen to the right.

• In the box labelled hostname, enter the name of the system you want to connect to: pete.hpc.okstate.edu
• Make sure the Connection type is SSH and the Port number is 22.
• In the Saved Sessions box, you can give a name for these login settings, i.e. Pete. Click save.
  • The next time you open Putty, you can double click this saved session and it will open a terminal window that will be ready to log you into Pete.
• After clicking 'Open', you'll be prompted first to enter your Pete username. Hit 'Enter' after you've typed your username.
• Next you'll be prompted to enter your password followed by 'Enter'.
  • NOTE: The password will not show up on the screen as you type it.
• If you entered your password correctly, you should get the command prompt.
  • If it says something like permission denied or login invalid, you might have entered your password incorrectly. Remember passwords are case sensitive.

For Mac and Linux users, there is a terminal application already installed on your computer.

• For Mac Users
  • Double click on the hard drive icon >> the Applications folder >> the Utilities folder
  • Double click on the Terminal icon - shown to the right
• For Linux Users
  • If you are using Ubuntu press and hold the keys 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'T'
  • If you are using Centos press and hold the keys 'Alt' + 'F2'

With Windows 10 there is a terminal application called Windows Terminal that is free to download.

 

To log in to Pete through a terminal application follow these steps.

• In a terminal type: `ssh username@pete.hpc.okstate.edu`
  • Where 'username' is your Pete username. (For Example: If your username was 'osuuser', you would enter: 'ssh osuuser@pete.hpc.okstate.edu')
• Next you'll be prompted to enter your password followed by 'Enter'.
  • NOTE: Your password will not show up on the screen as you type.
• If you entered your password correctly, you should get the command prompt.
  • If you have a message that says permission denied or login invalid, you might have entered your password incorrectly. Remember passwords are case sensitive.