Access To Server

This guide is meant for lab members of the DDL who will be making use of our in-lab server. Follow these steps in order to successfully connect to the server and further test out the connection.

Creating a New User

Get in contact with the lab manager to provide them with your netID username. This name will be the same you will be using to access the server via SSH. The lab manager will then use it to create a new user profile in the server.

Obtaining a password to access the server

The lab manager will provide you with a randomly generated 20-character password via the password manager Stache. Access: https://stache.arizona.edu. This will let you have access to your assigned password (copy and paste) every time you log in to stache via the netID authentication system.
Alternatively, you can schedule a live in person meeting with the lab manager or PI so you can set up a password of your choice to access the server with.

University of Arizona VPN

If you are not on campus and connected to the university Wi-Fi or wired network, you will need to connect via UA’s VPN first before you can connect to the DDL Server.

Download and install the VPN client here: VPN Downloads
If you are having trouble setting up the VPN, make sure to get in contact with the laboratory manager or PI

Accessing the server via SSH:

1. Logging in for Mac:

Type in the mac terminal: ssh user@IP-Address, where “user” is the username created initially (ideally netID) and where IP-Address is the IP address of our lab server: 10.128.252.229

2. Logging in for Windows:

Enable OpenSSH Client:

Open the "Settings" app on your Windows 10 machine.
Go to "Apps" and then click on "Optional Features."
Scroll down and find "OpenSSH Client." If it's not installed, click on "Add a feature" and install it.

Open PowerShell or Command Prompt:

You can use either PowerShell or Command Prompt. Right-click on the Start menu and choose "Windows PowerShell" or "Command Prompt."
Connect to SSH Server:
In PowerShell or Command Prompt, type: ssh user@IP-Address, where “user” is the username created initially (ideally netID) and where IP-Address is the IP address of our lab server: 10.128.252.229

3. Logging in for Linux:

Type in the terminal: ssh user@IP-Address, where “user” is the username created initially (ideally netID) and where IP-Address is the IP address of our lab server: 10.128.252.229

Connection should be successful, go ahead and test with simple commands in your personal computer’s command line:

The command line start should now look like “user@sbs8176:~$”

Check server uptime: uptime
List system information: uname -ae
Check disk space: df –h
Check who is connected to server: who