Connecting to coelinux with ssh

Here are some brief instructions to help you connect to coelinux with ssh. Follow the instructions for the environment you are using.

On lab Windows computer or a connection through Citrix Workspace

1. In the search box at the bottom left of the screen type powershell and run the app Windows PowerShell
2. In the PowerShell window type the following command:

       ssh username.#@coelinux.coeit.osu.edu

   where username.# is your OSU user name
3. Enter your password (nothing will be displayed as you type it)

On your Windows computer with Putty installed

1. Connect to the COE VPN using the Ivanti VPN client
2. Run Putty
3. In the Putty window, in the Host Name box, type

       coelinux.coeit.osu.edu

   and click the Open button
4. At the login as: prompt type your OSU username.#
5. Enter your password (nothing will be displayed as you type it)

On your Mac OS computer or your Linux computer

1. Connect to the COE VPN using the Ivanti VPN client
2. Open a terminal window
3. In the terminal window type the following command:

       ssh username.#@coelinux.coeit.osu.edu

   where username.# is your OSU user name
4. Enter your password (nothing will be displayed as you type it)