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 (or your Windows computer)

1. In the search box in the taskbar at the bottom 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)