DartFS and High Performance Computing - Connecting to Linux machines via command line / terminal

To access DartFS, High Performance Computing environments, connect to Linux machines, use a command line / terminal application.

Macintosh Users: Macintosh users can utilize the built-in ‘Terminal’ application. See the Macintosh Terminal User Guide on Apple’s support website.

In the terminal, type:

ssh yourNetID@polaris.dartmouth.edu

Windows / PC Users: Windows / PC users can download and install the Moba XTerm application, a free terminal application

Open Moba Xterm, click “Session” and “SSH”, then in the “Remote Host” box, enter yourNetID@polaris.dartmouth.edu and click the “Ok” button near the bottom of the application

NOTE 1 your NetID needs to be enabled to access the Research Computing servers, which you can request at https://dashboard.dartmouth.edu/

NOTE 2 You will need to be on the VPN or on campus to reach these servers