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Publishing web content here requires two steps: uploading the web files to the server via SCP/SFTP (aka. WinSCP, etc.) and setting permissions on those files from a terminal window. See the Computing website for WinSCP at http://www.jmu.edu/computing/web/ftp/winscpguide.shtml


SFTP (like WinSCP) Client Setup
Use hostname:
    educ.jmu.edu

SecureFTP Port number:
    22

User name:
    Your JMU EID

Password:
    Your JMU EID's Password

File Protocol:
    SCP/SSH/SFTP

NOTE: Please be aware that standard insecure FTP on port 21 is
not supported on educ.jmu.edu.

For those who require shell access, use of Secure Shell client is required, along with your JMU eid and password.

Logging in from a Linux/Unix command line:

If you are logging in with secure shell (ssh) client from a Linux or other Unix computer or Mac OSX, the secure shell client comes with the operating system. Use your JMU eid and password. Command:

ssh eid@educ.jmu.edu
(then enter your JMU eid password)

Please note that there are many alternative programs for SSH and SecureFTP available for Linux in command and GUI form, many available through the Linux distribution you are using.

Note: If you ever receive an error message regarding bad MAC address and file /home/yourEID/.ssh/known_hosts you should edit the known_hosts file and remove any references to educ.jmu.edu or it-educ.jmu.edu, then try again. If that still does not work, you may delete the known_hosts file, and try again (it will get properly recreated when you re-try secure shell (ssh)).

Logging on from a Windows computer:

  1. Ensure that PuTTY is installed on the PC. If not, read here: here.


  2. If/After PuTTY is installed, click on the Start button at the bottom left of the screen.


  3. Select Programs, then PuTTY.


  4. Select the PuTTY icon for Connecting (SSH/SCP/SFTP ONLY) Note that SSH and SFTP protocols connect to Port 22 on the remote computer such as educ.jmu.edu.


  5. Enter your username, then press Enter.


  6. Enter your password, and press Enter again.


Logging on from a Macintosh running OS X

If your Macintosh supports Classic, download Nifty Telnet.

OR

If your Macintosh does not support Classic, use the following steps (for ON-CAMPUS ONLY):

  1. Run Terminal from the Applications folder.


  2. At the command prompt in Terminal, type the following if the e-ID (electronic user ID) differs from the Account Name on the Mac:

    ssh -l username educ.jmu.edu

    where username is your e-ID (userID).

  3. Enter your password, and press Enter.


  4. If your e-ID is the same as your Account Name on the Mac, enter the following command:

    ssh it-educ.jmu.edu

  5. Enter your password, and press Enter.

  6. There is also a GUI SFTP client for Mac called Fetch
    .
    Note: If you ever receive an error message regarding bad MAC address and file /home/yourEID/.ssh/known_hosts you should edit the known_hosts file and remove any references to educ.jmu.edu or it-educ.jmu.edu, then try again. If that still does not work, you may delete the known_hosts file, and try again (it will get properly recreated when you re-try secure shell (ssh)).

Welcome Message

As a part of the login procedure, the computer displays information such as the last time you logged in or any announcements that are important for you to see. When the system is ready for you to begin, the system prompt appears:

educ.jmu.edu}

Commands

Refer to Basic Unix User Commands.

Web Page Counter

You may put a counter on your ./~eid/WWW/webpage.html by adding the following html code to your page:


   < img src="/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?df=eid.dat" align="absmiddle" >


where eid is to be replaced with your actual eid or some other title. You must request that Systems create the initial eid.dat file for you on the server before the counter will begin to work.

Logging Out

When you finish, you must log out. If not, someone else could have access to your files. To log out from a Secure Shell session, enter

educ.jmu.edu} exit






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