Using LINUX Cloud Instance

If off campus or otherwise not connected to the OSU network connect through VPN.

 

To use the VPN:

• Log into https://osuvpn.okstate.edu/ with your OKEY credentials

• Install the Cisco AnyConnect client

• Open AnyConnect client and connect to osuvpn.okstate.edu

• Once logged into AnyConnect and VPN connection established access to the cloud available

To log into system:

• You can connect to the Linux cloud VMs by using secure shell (ssh).

• Log in with your OKEY (short name) username and password.

• Save all important files under either "/data/users/okey_short_username" or "/data/groups/groupname

  • NOTE: Do not save important files in the home folder, the Desktop, or anywhere else outside of “/data/users”

• scp - Use an scp program to copy files to the VM. The path to your private storage space on the cloud VMs will be “/data/users/okey_short_username”.
  • Example (pscp): pscp -scp some_local_file okey_short_username@vm:/data/users/okey_short_username/
• GLOBUS (Use this option for large files/datasets.) Step by Step instructions located HERE.