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# Prerequisites # Prerequisites
UPPA reseachers, Master and PhD students can use the Pyrene cluster. Bachelor students cannot use Pyrene. UPPA reseachers, Master and PhD students can use the Pyrene cluster. Bachelor students cannot use Pyrene.
To access Pyrene: To access Pyrene:
1. An active UPPA account is needed. If not, submit a request on https://moncompte.univ-pau.fr. 1. An active UPPA account is needed. If not, submit a request on https://moncompte.univ-pau.fr.
1. Request access to the cluster is done via the [Helpdesk of the University](https://assistance.univ-pau.fr): *Recherche -> **Accès à un service numérique** -> check "Cluster"*. 1. Request access to the cluster is done via the [Helpdesk of the University](https://assistance.univ-pau.fr): *Recherche -> **Accès à un service numérique** -> check "Cluster"*.
# Command line mode (Windows, Linux, macOS): ssh # Command line mode (Windows, Linux, macOS): ssh
Open a terminal (on Windows, use the Terminal or PowerShell applications) and use one of the following commands: Open a terminal (on Windows, use the Terminal or PowerShell applications) and use one of the following commands:
``` ```
# Without graphic redirection: # Without graphic redirection:
ssh username@pyrene.univ-pau.fr ssh username@pyrene.univ-pau.fr
# With graphic redirection: # With graphic redirection:
ssh -Y username@pyrene.univ-pau.fr ssh -Y username@pyrene.univ-pau.fr
``` ```
where *username* is your UPPA login. Then enter your UPPA password. where *username* is your UPPA login. Then enter your UPPA password.
# Graphical mode (Windows, Linux, macOS): X2Go # Graphical mode (Windows, Linux, macOS): X2Go
[Download and install the X2Go client](https://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/doc:installation:x2goclient) for your OS. [Download and install the X2Go client](https://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/doc:installation:x2goclient) for your OS.
## Configuring X2Go ## Configuring X2Go
This step is only needed once. This step is only needed once.
1. Open the X2Go Client. 1. Open the X2Go Client.
1. In *Session -> New session*: 1. In *Session -> New session*:
* Session: UPPA (or whatever name you want) * Session: UPPA (or whatever name you want)
* Host: pyrene.univ-pau.fr * Host: pyrene.univ-pau.fr
* Login: your_uppa_login * Login: your_uppa_login
* SSH Port: 22 * SSH Port: 22
* Session type: XFCE * Session type: XFCE
1. Click on OK 1. Click on OK
![x2go_config](uploads/fa0c92fbf7f27037fe92cf0abb6ac1ec/x2go_config.png) ![x2go_config](uploads/fa0c92fbf7f27037fe92cf0abb6ac1ec/x2go_config.png)
## Connect to the session ## Connect to the session
Once your session is configured, select it and enter your UPPA password. Once your session is configured, select it and enter your UPPA password.
![x2go_connect1](uploads/e0037a6b3574d492c289cfedbb52ca15/x2go_connect1.png) ![x2go_connect1](uploads/e0037a6b3574d492c289cfedbb52ca15/x2go_connect1.png)
![x2go_connect2](uploads/7189a0f0acdd826bf5dcd0cb6d3ff105/x2go_connect2.png) ![x2go_connect2](uploads/7189a0f0acdd826bf5dcd0cb6d3ff105/x2go_connect2.png)
You are now connected on your personal graphical desktop on Pyrene. You are now connected on your personal graphical desktop on Pyrene.
## Log out of your X2Go session ## Log out of your X2Go session
To log out, simply close the window of your X2Go session. Your open windows and applications will be kept until the next login. To log out, simply close the window of your X2Go session. Your open windows and applications will be kept until the next login.
## Kill a X2Go session ## Kill a X2Go session
To kill a X2Go session: To kill a X2Go session:
1. Connect to Pyrene in [command line mode](#command-line-mode-linux-mac-ssh). 1. Connect to Pyrene in [command line mode](#command-line-mode-linux-mac-ssh).
1. On Pyrene, use the following commands: 1. On Pyrene, use the following commands:
``` ```
# Get the names NNNN of your current X2Go sessions: # Get the names NNNN of your current X2Go sessions:
x2golistsessions | cut -d '|' -f 2 x2golistsessions | cut -d '|' -f 2
# Kill the NNNN session: # Kill the NNNN session:
x2goterminate-session NNNN x2goterminate-session NNNN
``` ```
# From outside UPPA: VPN # From outside UPPA: VPN
Pyrene is not directly accessible from outside UPPA. In this case, you must use a VPN connection. Pyrene is not directly accessible from outside UPPA. In this case, you must use a VPN connection.
To connect to Pyrene from outside UPPA: To connect to Pyrene from outside UPPA:
1. If you want to use the graphical mode, first [configure your X2Go session](#configuring-x2go). 1. If you want to use the graphical mode, first [configure your X2Go session](#configuring-x2go).
1. Connect to the UPPA VPN network: follow instructions from https://moncompte.univ-pau.fr/mon_acces_vpn -> Configurer sa connexion VPN ("Configure VPN access"). 1. Connect to the UPPA VPN network: follow instructions from https://moncompte.univ-pau.fr/mon_acces_vpn -> Configurer sa connexion VPN ("Configure VPN access").
1. Connect to Pyrene either in [command line mode](#command-line-mode-linux-mac-ssh) or in [graphical mode](#connect-to-the-session). 1. Connect to Pyrene either in [command line mode](#command-line-mode-linux-mac-ssh) or in [graphical mode](#connect-to-the-session).