Remote-access Guide

cmu ece remote access

by Dominique Wyman Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Where are the remote access compute clusters located?

Remote Access Clusters There are several remote access compute clusters located in the ITS Cyert Hall machine room, some of which are publicly accessible and some of which are only accessible from within the CMU network. They can be accessed remotely either directly through ssh, sftp, or, indirectly, via a service such as condor.

Where can ECE students sit at the computing device?

Physical Clusters ITS provides one site where ECE students may sit at the computing device. This is in Hamerschlag Hall 1305and consists of 20 Dell Optiplex 760 workstations. Each unit is equipped with a 24″ monitor. The machines found in HH1305are:

What is the private ECE cluster?

ECE COMMUNITY – PRIVATE The primary private site is known as the ECE compute cluster with 32 machines. All faculty, grad & undergrad students automatically receive access to these machines. Machine names ece000 through ece031. Hostnames [ece000-ece031].ece.local.cmu.edu

What is the hostname for ece000?

Hostnames [ece000-ece031].ece.local.cmu.edu example: ece000.ece.local.cmu.edu Hostnames Cores RAM (GB) ece000 thru ece007.ece.local.cmu.edu

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Computer Clusters

ITS provides one site where ECE students may sit at the computing device. This is in Hamerschlag Hall 1305 and consists of 20 Dell Optiplex 760 workstations. Each unit is equipped with a 24″ monitor.

Clusters

You need permission to access this published list of remote clusters via Google Sheets.

Contact Us

Technical Support is available during normal university hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. If you need assistance, submit a help ticket at help@ece.cmu.edu.

How many machines are in the ECE cluster?

The primary private site is known as the ECE compute cluster with 32 machines. All faculty, grad & undergrad students automatically receive access to these machines. Machine names ece000 through ece031.

Is Linux available via CMU?

A small number of graphical Linux serversare available via CMU networks only using FastX

Can ECE students use DSC?

Only ECE graduate students and faculty may use DSC systems. Approval is granted based on available resources and the type of research being conducted. Students must provide an email contact for their advisor so ECE IT Services may obtain their consent.

What is Andrew CMU.EDUauthentication?

ANDREW.CMU.EDUauthentication is now the default for the ECE “number cluster”, ECE-GUI cluster, HH1305 and HH1307 lab linux machines.

How much storage does CMU have?

Q: CMU only provides a 2GB storage quota. How can I get more space?

Can ECE increase Andrew AFS?

A: ECE ITS can not increase Andrew AFS quotas. Use ECE space for larger data needs. Please contact ITSif you require assistance.

What is ECE ITS?

ECE ITS maintains and hosts the license server for COMSOL. There are two distinct licensing options, research and class room. Access to both licenses is restricted to users who are registered with the license server.

What is access to research license?

Access to the research license is a usage based share model. The fees associated with a share are used to recover the annual maintenance fees. In this model users are placed into groups based on the amount of usage from the previous year and each group is assigned a fee. New users are placed into the lowest usage group for their initial year. In order to gain access to the research license please contact help@ece.cmu.eduand include the Andrew ID of the user and an Oracle string.

What is a VPN on a CMU computer?

When you connect your computer or mobile device to a CMU Virtual Private Network (VPN), your device will act as if it's on campus and your connection will be encrypted for increased security. The following options are available: Campus VPN - best for general access to CMU resources like printing and shared network drives.

What is a campus VPN?

Campus VPN - best for general access to CMU resources like printing and shared network drives. Provides an encrypted connection for when you're using campus resources, such as campus printers and shared network drives. Full VPN - just like being on campus. All of your online activity is encrypted and redirected through the CMU network.

What to do when your device is ready for learning?

Once your device is ready for learning, be sure to update your operating system, apps, and antivirus software. I t's important to secure your device before connecting to shared CMU resources on campus such as the network or Virtual Andrew.

What is CAT 5E cable?

SUGGESTED HARDWARE. CAT 5e Cable - this cable, often referred to as a patch cable connects your laptop to your router. SUGGESTED HARDWARE. Wired Adapter - many newer model laptops do not have a wired (ethernet) input, but you can purchase an adapter for your device.

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