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# SSH Key Fingerprints
The key fingerprints of login and export nodes can occasionally change. This page holds up-to-date
fingerprints.
!!! hint
The key fingerprints of login and export nodes can occasionally change. This page holds
up-to-date fingerprints.
## Login Nodes
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# Access to the Cluster
# Access to ZIH Systems
## SSH access
There are several different ways to access ZIH systems depending on the intended usage:
Important note: ssh to Taurus is only possible from inside TU Dresden Campus. Users from outside
should use VPN
([see here](https://tu-dresden.de/zih/dienste/service-katalog/arbeitsumgebung/zugang_datennetz/vpn)).
* [SSH connection](ssh_login.md) is the classical way to connect to the login nodes and work from
the command line to set up experiments and manage batch jobs
* [Desktop Cloud Visualization](desktop_cloud_visualization.md) provides a virtual Linux desktop
with access to GPU ressources for OpenGL 3D applications
* [WebVNC service](graphical_applications_with_webvnc.md) allows better support for graphical
applications than SSH with X forwarding
* [JupyterHub service](jupyterhub.md) offers a quick and easy way to work with Jupyter notebooks on
ZIH systems.
The recommended way to connect to the HPC login servers directly via ssh:
!!! hint
```Bash
ssh <zih-login>@taurus.hrsk.tu-dresden.de
```
Please put this command in the terminal and replace `zih-login` with your login that you received
during the access procedure. Accept the host verifying and enter your password. You will be loaded
by login nodes in your Taurus home directory. This method requires two conditions: Linux OS,
workstation within the campus network. For other options and details check the Login page.
Useful links: [Access]**todo link**, [Project Request Form](../application/request_for_resources.md),
[Terms Of Use]**todo link**
Prerequisite for accessing ZIH systems is a HPC project and a login. Please refer to the pages
within [Application for Login and Resources](../application/overview.md) for detailed
information.
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## Virtual Private Network (VPN)
To access HPC systems from outside the campus networks it's recommended to set up a VPN connection to
enter the campus network. While active it allows the user to connect directly to the HPC login
nodes.
To access the ZIH systems from outside the campus networks it's recommended to set up a VPN
connection to enter the campus network. While active, it allows the user to connect directly to the
HPC login nodes.
For more information on our VPN and how to set it up, please visit the corresponding
[ZIH service catalogue page](https://tu-dresden.de/zih/dienste/service-katalog/arbeitsumgebung/zugang_datennetz/vpn).
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Also consider to use a [DCV session](desktop_cloud_visualization.md) for remote desktop
visualization at ZIH systems.
### Password-less SSH
### Password-Less SSH
Of course, password-less SSH connecting is supported at ZIH. All public SSH keys for ZIH systems
have to be generated following these rules:
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We recommend one of the following applications:
* MobaXTerm: [homepage](https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net) | [ZIH Tutorial](misc/basic_usage_of_MobaXterm.pdf)
* PuTTY: [homepage](https://www.putty.org) | [ZIH Tutorial](misc/basic_usage_of_PuTTY.pdf)
* OpenSSH Server: [docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse)
* [MobaXTerm](https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net): [ZIH documentation](misc/basic_usage_of_MobaXterm.pdf)
* [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org): [ZIH documentation](misc/basic_usage_of_PuTTY.pdf)
* OpenSSH Server: [docs](https://docs.microso.com/de-de/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse)
The page [key fingerprints](key_fingerprints.md) holds the up-to-date fingerprints for the login
nodes. Make sure they match.
# Prerequisites for Access to a Linux Cluster From a Windows Workstation
To work at an HPC system at ZIH you need
- a program that provides you a command shell (like
[PuTTY](http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/%7Esgtatham/putty/download.html)
or
[Secure Shell ssh3.2](http://tu-dresden.de/die_tu_dresden/zentrale_einrichtungen/zih/dienste/datennetz_dienste/secure_shell/);
both free) (The putty.exe is only to download at the desktop. (No installation))
and if you would like to use graphical software from the HPC system
- an X-Server (like [X-Ming](http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/)
or [CygWin32](http://www.cygwin.com/cygwin/)
at your local PC. Here, you can find installation descriptions for the X servers:
[X-Ming Installation](misc/install-Xming.pdf)
[CygWin Installation](misc/cygwin_doku_de.pdf)
Please note: You have also to install additional fonts for X-Ming at your PC. (also to find at
[this website](http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/). If you would like transfer files
between your PC and an HPC machine, you should also have
- [WinSCP](http://winscp.net/eng/docs/lang:de>) (an SCP program is also included in the
"Secure Shell ssh3.2" software; see above)
installed at your PC.
We advice putty + Xming (+ WinSCP).
Please note: If you use software with OpenGL (like abaqus), please install "Xming-mesa" instead of
"Xmin".
After installation you have to start always at first the X-server. At the bottom right corner you
will get an new icon (a black X for X-Ming). Now you can start putty.exe. A window will appear
where you have to give the name of the computer and you have to switch ON the "X11 forwarding".
(please look at the figures)
![PuTTY: Name of HPC System](misc/putty1.jpg)
{: align="center"}
![PuTTY: Switch on X11](misc/putty2.jpg)
{: align="center"}
<!--\<img alt="" src="%PUBURL%/Compendium/Login/putty1.jpg" title="putty:-->
<!--name of HPC-machine" width="300" /> \<img alt=""-->
<!--src="%PUBURL%/Compendium/Login/putty2.jpg" title="putty: switch on X11"-->
<!--width="300" /> \<br />-->
Now you can *Open* the connection. You will get a window from the remote machine, where you can put
your Linux commands. If you would like to use commercial software, please follow the next
instructions about the modules.
## Copy Files from the HRSK Machines to Your Local Machine
Take the following steps if your Workstation has a Windows operating system. You need putty (see
above) and your favorite SCP program, in this example WinSCP.
* Make a connection to `login1.zih.tu-dresden.de`
![Tunnel 1](misc/tunnel1.png)
{: align="center"}
* Setup SSH tunnel (data from your machine port 1222 will be directed to deimos port 22)
![Tunnel 2](misc/tunnel2.png)
{: align="center"}
* After clicking on the "Add" button, the tunnel should look like that
![Tunnel 3](misc/tunnel3.png)
{: align="center"}
- Click "Open" and enter your login and password (upon successful login, the tunnel will exist)
![Tunnel 4](misc/tunnel4.png)
{: align="center"}
- Put the putty window in the background (leave it running) and open WinSCP (or your favorite SCP
program), connect to localhost:1222
![Tunnel 5](misc/tunnel5.png)
{: align="center"}
- After hitting "Login" and entering your username/password, you can
access your files on deimos.
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- Access to ZIH Systems:
- Overview: access/overview.md
- Connecting with SSH: access/ssh_login.md
- Key Fingerprints: access/key_fingerprints.md
- Desktop Visualization: access/desktop_cloud_visualization.md
- Graphical Applications with WebVNC: access/graphical_applications_with_webvnc.md
- Security Restrictions: access/security_restrictions.md
- JupyterHub:
- JupyterHub: access/jupyterhub.md
- JupyterHub for Teaching: access/jupyterhub_for_teaching.md
- Key Fingerprints: access/key_fingerprints.md
- Security Restrictions: access/security_restrictions.md
- Transfer of Data:
- Overview: data_transfer/overview.md
- Data Mover: data_transfer/data_mover.md
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