DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST

Logging Into Department Computers




Logging Into Computers remotely:


Currently there are four computers you may use to connect to the department's network:
  • rcf1537-4.math.umass.edu (Sun Blades)
  • rcf1537-5.math.umass.edu (Sun Blades)
  • rcf1537-6.math.umass.edu (sun Blades)
  • sine.math.umass.edu (note-sine is being phased out, please use rcf1537-4...6)

    To log into a computer from outside the department's network you must have an ssh client installed on your local system. Unix based systems such as Linux and Macs already have this client installed.

    1. Open a terminal session on your system
    2. Choose one of the systems from the list above
    3. For example ssh -l username rcf1537-4.math.umass.edu

    Windows systems must have an ssh client installed. A good non-commercial free version is available from:

  • SSH non-commercial site

    Logging into the department's network over the WEB:

    SSH over the WEB is a convenient means of accessing our network when an ssh client may not be installed on your local computer (i.e. you are using a system at another site, an airport kiosk or hotel. Note-That it is preferable for you to use an ssh client versus this method when possible. You'll find the performance much better with the added benefit of a more secure connection.

  • SSH Over the Web
    1. Click on the following SSH Over the Web
    2. Enter your account and password


    • Logging into other department computers while connected to our network:


    Once you have logged into one of the remote servers listed above, you may log into several other public systems if you desire. Or, if you are already working within our network at your office or lab workstation, you may log into any of the following as well. Simply do the following:

    1. Open a terminal session on your system
    2. Choose one of the systems from the list below
    3. For example ssh -l username rcf1422-1.math.umass.edu
    • rcf1422-1.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)
    • rcf1422-2.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)
    • rcf1422-3.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)
    • rcf1422-4.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)
    • rcf1422-5.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)
    • rcf1422-6.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)
    • rcf1537-3.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)
    • rcf1537-8.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)
    • rcf1537-9.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)
    • rcf1537-10.math.umass.edu (CentOS 5 Linux)