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* Locate PuTTY (usually Start -> All Programs -> PuTTY -> PuTTY) and launch it -- do not worry about the other programs that PuTTY installs | * Locate PuTTY (usually Start -> All Programs -> PuTTY -> PuTTY) and launch it -- do not worry about the other programs that PuTTY installs | ||
* Enter the following data: | * Enter the following data: | ||
| − | ** Host Name: '''bobby.cs.unlv.edu''' | + | ** Host Name: <code>'''bobby.cs.unlv.edu'''</code> |
** Connection type: '''SSH''' (this will modify the port to 22) | ** Connection type: '''SSH''' (this will modify the port to 22) | ||
** Saved Sessions: '''bobby''' | ** Saved Sessions: '''bobby''' | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 13 January 2018
PuTTY is a free open source SSH client and terminal emulator for Windows.
Download and installation
- Visit https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html to download PuTTY
- You should see the following text:
MSI (‘Windows Installer’) 32-bit: putty-0.70-installer.msi (or by FTP) (signature) 64-bit: putty-64bit-0.70-installer.msi (or by FTP) (signature)
- Download either of the .msi files and run it to begin installation
Using PuTTY the first time
- Locate PuTTY (usually Start -> All Programs -> PuTTY -> PuTTY) and launch it -- do not worry about the other programs that PuTTY installs
- Enter the following data:
- Host Name:
bobby.cs.unlv.edu - Connection type: SSH (this will modify the port to 22)
- Saved Sessions: bobby
- In Connection:
- Seconds between keepalives: 30 (this will prevent automatic disconnection if you are idle)
- In Connection -> Data:
- Auto-login username: your username
- Host Name:
- Return to the Session screen, hit Save, then double click the bobby saved session,
- You will get a warning message about security and keys -- say yes / accept it
Using PuTTY again
- Launch PuTTY and double click on your bobby saved session
