Fortunately, you can access the ECF machines remotely, through a protocol known as ssh (or "secure shell"). To use ssh, however, you will need a Unix terminal available, so that is where we'll begin. Depending on your operating system, this will either be straightforward (Linux/Mac), or a take a bit of time (Windows).
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What is remote ECF in Linux?
The machine called remote.ecf (running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) handles ssh connections to ecf.utoronto.ca. This machine’s primary purpose is for remote access for lightweight jobs such as mail reading. The 183 Windows 10 workstations are used for general-purpose computing.
How do I use the ECF Windows Remote desktop workstation?
The ECF Windows Remote Desktop Workstation service is for U of T Engineering students only. To use this service from an ECF Linux lab, simply select “ECF Windows Remote Workstation” from the Applications -> ECF menu.
How can I access the Engineering Computing Facility (ECF) Linux labs?
While physical access to the Engineering Computing Facility (ECF) Linux labs will remain closed for the 2021 Winter Term, lab workstations are available remotely. You may connect to these machines via SSH for a command line interface or via VNC to launch a full desktop experience.
How do I launch a session on remote ECF?
From the St. George campus, you can launch a session on remote.ecf.utoronto.ca via a VNC viewer. From an ECF Windows workstation, you can do this by selecting “Connect to remote.ecf (LINUX)” from the Start menu.
How do I access ECF?
Remote Access to ECF & Department Labs The Windows Remote Desktop service for ECF and department labs is for U of T Engineering students only. You may access the service at the following URL: https://ssl.ecf.utoronto.ca/ecf/services/rd. Follow the instructions on that page to be connected to a free computer.
How can I check my ECF print quota?
The 'pq' command on the ECF LINUX systems will show your current print totals and quota limit as of 3:00 a.m.
What is ECF in computer science?
Engineering Computer Facilities (ECF) provides a variety of computing services for teaching and research within the Faculty, as well as offering support for departmental computers and computer communication. ECF has numerous networks accessible to the Faculty from hundreds of Windows workstations.
Are UOFT labs open?
While these labs are technically open 24/7 once students, staff, and faculty are inside the buildings, access to the labs will be impacted by nightly and weekend building closures.
ECF Linux
The 185 Linux workstations are called p1.ecf -> p185.ecf. They are used for general-purpose computing. The operating system is AlmaLinux 8.
ECF Windows
The 183 Windows 10 workstations are used for general-purpose computing. These computing facilities are provided to all students for academic use, and, as such students are advised to refrain from using the lab computers for sharing files (ex. peer-to-peer networks).
When to use * in SCP?
When you’re using scp to transfer multiple files, you can use a “*” if you surround it in single quotes (so that it doesn’t get expanded by the shell on the local machine):
Can you use ssh to access PSU meteorology?
Note: Please be very conservative in your use of this technique. In particular, do not use it to access PSU Meteorology machines from a different network. While the security provided by ssh is considerably better than that provided by rsh, you will be creating an open conduit from the remote network to this one; if your account is compromised on the remote machine, the attacker will have free reign on our network as well! Do not apply this technique out of laziness. If you have a problem trying to perform tasks across different sites, please contact support (support@meteo.psu.edu) and we can help you find a convenient, secure solution.
Does ssh need to exchange keys?
This isn’t an error; what’s happening is that ssh needs to exchange keys with the remote host, but since it’s the first time you’ve ever connected to that host, it can’t verify its identity for you. After you answer “yes” (note that just “y” isn’t sufficient, it wants you to type out “yes”), it will save that host’s public key in your ~/.ssh/known_hosts2 file, and it won’t have to ask you next time you connect to the same host.
Can you remotely start a session on EMS?
Note that, this is the only way you will be able to start a remote session on one of our departmental workstations. Remote sessions from outside the EMS network to the department linux workstations can only be initiated via ssh or sftp into the following nodes unless you use the college VPN software:
