Department of Mathematics FAS Harvard University One Oxford Street Cambridge MA 02138 USA Tel: (617) 495-2171 Fax: (617) 495-5132

Frequently asked questions:

  • Q: I'm asked for a password.
    A: Make sure to chose SSH2 in SecureCRT. The protocol SSH1 will ask you for a password.
  • Q: The sectioning program does not match my name with my HUID.
    A: If your main name consists of several words, try quotation marks. For example, a student with last name Mc Donnald would enter "Mc Donnald".


Windows XP

Use the "SecureCRT" or the "Putty" application to connect via SSH2 to "ulam.fas.harvard.edu" with the username 
section
and empty password. ( Detailed instructions).
help on ssh in windows XP More help needed? Here is a visual guide for Windows XP?


Macintosh OS X

Using the "Terminal" application, type at the command line 
ssh section@ulam.fas.harvard.edu


Help for OS X More help needed? Here is a visual guide for OS X?

Linux, Unix.

In a terminal like "xterm", type 
ssh section@ulam.fas.harvard.edu

Macintosh OS 9.

Use the "SSH Secure Telnet" application for MaxOS 7-9 to connect to ulam.fas.harvard.edu with the username "section".


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