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HPCC Logging onto HPCC Mac

Log on For Mac Devices

Instructions to Log On for the First Time

  1. Make sure you are on the wifi network TTUNet. If you are off campus, look at the VPN Instructions to be able to log in.
  2. Open terminal for mac. (Cmd+T is a shortcut to open the Terminal)
  3. Type command "ssh eraider@login.hpcc.ttu.edu" where eraider is your eraider account name.
  4. You are now on the super computer!
  5. Go to Intro to the Terminal to learn how to interact with it!

In order to do our research correctly we need different categories of programs. We need a visualization software to be able to see the molecular models. We need a good text editor to be able to see the output files of the DFT programs. For Mac, you need to download XMING to get x forwarding. It is also a good idea to have a coding environment downloaded locally to be able to program.

Programs with a Star are HIGHLY recommended to use.

How to Open Molden (aka Turn on X-11 Forwarding) on Mac

  1. Download XQuartz
  2. Add "export PATH=/home/rnieman/PROGRAMS/molden6.2/:$PATH" to .bashrc file
  3. When you type ssh command to open terminal add the -X -Y flag so "ssh -X -Y eraider@login.hpcc.ttu.edu"
  4. Use command "molden [filename]" to open molden

How To Transfer Files Locally

  1. Use scp function in local terminal.
  2. Use Global Transfer web server.