
If you are off campus or on CU-Wireless, then you first need to run Carleton’s VPN. The free Home Edition of MobaXterm can be found here: Off Campus Access It allows you to use Linux commands on a Windows PC, to remotely connect your RCDC Virtual Machine (VM), transfer files, and even to remotely run graphical programs on your VM. Note that to get access to Lewis cluster, you need to request for an account first.įollow the shortcut steps listed above to prevent typing SSH passphrase.MobaXTerm is a powerful terminal program for Windows.

When prompted press enter to save the key in the default location Then type the following command: ssh-keygen If you need to generate a SSH key, press "start local terminal".

Use the default settings for the installation. Make sure both files are fully downloadingĪnd are in the same location then double click on the. On the files and selecting download on both.

When downloading from the sharepoint link, download both files individually by right clicking UM Users in Columbia should use this link to You should replace (Username) with your windows username.Located here: C:\Users\(Username)\Documents\MobaXterm\slash.Make sure you keep your home folder as it holds contains your local files.This will remove any programs you have installed within your MobaXterm environment.Program then remove your slash folder before installing the new version If you have an older version of MobaXterm, go to settings and uninstall the.Exit out of any MobaXterm sessions you may have open.

It is an enhanced terminal for Windows with X11 server, tabbed SSH client, network tools and much more. MobaXterm is the preferred terminal for users connecting to Lewis through a Windows environment.
