Remote access to Linux servers

From Linux/OS X

You can use the native terminal on linux or OS X (in "Applications" >> "Utilities") .

If you are connecting to the UCL VPN you can connect to linux servers directly. If you are unable to connect to the UCL VPN,  you must connect to the SSH Gateway server (ssh.ee.ucl.ac.uk) and then ssh to the server you wish to access.

i.e When connected to the UCL VPN you can do:

ssh -X userid@server.ee.ucl.ac.uk

if you are not connected to the UCL VPN you can do:

ssh -X -J userid@ssh.ee.ucl.ac.uk userid@server.ee.ucl.ac.uk

This will allow you run command-line and GUI applications. If you want to run GUI applications and display them on your OS X device, you will need to install XQuartz.

From Windows

Using MobaXterm

MobaXterm allows you to run GUI (X11) linux applications remotely on a Windows PC.

You can download the home edition and use this to connect to departmental resources.

If you are connecting to the UCL VPN you can connect to linux servers directly. If you are unable to connect to the UCL VPN,  you must connect to the SSH Gateway server (ssh.ee.ucl.ac.uk) and then ssh to the server you wish to access.

i.e Connect to ssh.ee.ucl.ac.uk with mobaXterm and once you have connected, type the command:

ssh -X userid@server

Using Putty

Putty is a great tool for connecting to our linux servers if you only require command line access (You can not run GUI applications with Putty - unless you also have X Windows server software installed and running. If you need to run GUI applications we recommend that you use MobaXterm instead).

Once again, if you are connecting to the UCL VPN you can connect to linux servers directly. If you are unable to connect to the UCL VPN,  you must connect to the SSH Gateway server (ssh.ee.ucl.ac.uk) and then ssh to the server you wish to access.