General
Familiarity with computers is expected, but no previous experience with Linux/UNIX is required.
SSH
Attendees must bring a laptop with a terminal and SSH capabilities. We can help attendees prepare their laptop on request.
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Linux: Terminal and SSH client are built in.
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Apple macOS: Terminal and SSH client are built in.
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Windows 10, recently updated (build 1809): The PowerShell terminal and SSH client are built in. If you prefer, you can use MobaXterm or Putty instead (see the next entry).
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Older Windows: Install MobaXterm (http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net). Choose “Home edition (Installer edition)” on the download page. Alternatively, you can use PuTTY (https://www.putty.org). On Windows 10 older than build 1809, you can install OpenSSH for use in PowerShell as an optional Windows component.
Campus wifi connection
Campus wifi users must be connected to the uofs-secure access point.
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Plato is not accessible from uofs-guest or uofs-public on campus.
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See the following IT Knowledge Base article: How do I connect to the uofs-secure Wireless Network.
USask VPN
Remote users must be connected to the network through the USask VPN.
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Plato is not accessible from outside the campus without the VPN.
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See the following IT Knowledge Base article: Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Notes
Attendees will be provided with an account on the Plato cluster, an HPC system at USask. Accounts will be created after the list of participants is finalised, and deleted once the workshop is over. Attendees who already use Plato will use their existing account for the workshop.