Connecting to the stdsun login servers from outside the CSE Network

In order to connect to the stdsun login servers from outside of the CSE Network, you will need an ssh client.  X-Win32 is site-licensed by Ohio State and includes an ssh client and an X server that will allow you connect securely and run graphical applications from a command line.  It can be downloaded from http://osusls.osu.edu/upgrades/xwinwnx.html

Once you’ve downloaded and installed the software on your computer, you’ll need to configure the appropriate session using X-Config.  Click on Start, point to All Programs-->X-Win32 9.0-->X-Config.  You will see the following Window: 

In the upper right corner, under “New Session”, click “Wizard”.  A window will pop up and prompt you for the name and type of session.  Name the session something that makes sense, like “stdsun”, and select “ssh” for the type of session.  Click “Next”. 

The next screen will ask you for the host name.  Enter stdsun.cse.ohio-state.edu and click “Next”. 

The next window will prompt you for a login name and password.  You may enter your UNIX credentials if you like, or leave it blank and you will be prompted to enter them when you connect to the server.  Click “Next”. 

The last window will prompt you for a command to send to the server after you connect and login.  There will be several options listed, select “Sun OS (Solaris)”, and the command to run a basic xterm will be filled in for you.  Click “Finish” to create the session.

Once the session is created, you’ll need to configure it to switch to Multiple Window mode.  In X-Config, select the session you just created and click the “Edit” button on the right hand side of the Window.  Under the “Advanced” tab, select “Switch to Multiple” from the “Window Mode:” drop-down and click “Save”. 

Once you’ve configured the session, you can launch it by selecting it in X-Config and clicking the “Launch” button on the right hand side.  For convenience,  you can also create a desktop shortcut to launch the session by selecting it and click the “Shortcut” button. 

Once you’ve launched the session and logged in to the stdsun servers, a basic terminal window will appear.  You can then launch programs from the command line as necessary.  Graphical programs will be launched in a separate window.