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This page describes how a user can access their data on the SC environment | This page describes how a user can access their data on the SC environment | ||
Please note: Per the USF IT Office of Information Security, the use of FTP is prohibited on Research Computing Resources. An encrypted transfer method such as SFTP must be used instead. | |||
To connect to SC from off campus, please install and connect to the USF VPN first. [https://usfjira.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UHID/pages/10934682250/VPN+-+Palo+Alto+GlobalProtect How To Connect to USF VPN] | |||
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* Cyberduck (Mac OSX): https://cyberduck.io/?l=en | * Cyberduck (Mac OSX): https://cyberduck.io/?l=en | ||
* The native file managers on Linux support SFTP/SCP by default | * The native file managers on Linux support SFTP/SCP by default | ||
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* PuTTY: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ | * PuTTY: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 22 February 2024
Accessing Your SC Data
This page describes how a user can access their data on the SC environment
Please note: Per the USF IT Office of Information Security, the use of FTP is prohibited on Research Computing Resources. An encrypted transfer method such as SFTP must be used instead.
To connect to SC from off campus, please install and connect to the USF VPN first. How To Connect to USF VPN
SFTP/SCP
Several popular SCP clients are listed below. You should consult their respective documentation for usage information. You’ll need to remember the following:
- Hostname: sc.rc.usf.edu
- Port (if asked): 22
- Username: Your USF NetID
- Password: Your USF NetID Password
Popular clients:
- WinSCP (Windows): http://winscp.net/
- Cyberduck (Mac OSX): https://cyberduck.io/?l=en
- The native file managers on Linux support SFTP/SCP by default
Pros:
- Highly Secure, Encrypted Communications
- Usable from off-campus
- Supports viewing and modifying Linux file permissions
Cons:
- Some learning curve
- Requires log in before each use
Command Line Tools
You can, of course, interact with your data from the command line via SSH. Popular SSH clients are listed below.
Pros
- Highly Secure, Encrypted Communications
- Usable from off-campus
- Supports viewing and modifying Linux file permissions
- The full power of a Linux command-line at your finger tips
Cons
- For new users, the learning curve is great
- Requires log in before each use
- Its very easy to hurt yourself if you don’t know what you’re doing.