Installing and using the SSH client

The SSH client is a UNIX terminal application available for Windows users. This page will answer several questions that the WPI Community has had about this software. Any unanswered questions can be directed to the CCC Helpdesk.

Installing the SSH client
Transferring Files
File Permissions

Installing the SSH client

Navigate to www.ssh.com.
Click on the Official download site ftp://ftp.ssh.com/pub/ssh/
Click on the file named: SSHSecureShellClient-x.x.x.exe (Note: x.x.x refers to the current version of the software)
Once the file has completed downloading, locate it and double click to start the installation process. Follow the instructions during the install. Make sure that all the items are checked when prompted for which components to install.
An icon will appear on your desktop called: SSH Secure Shell Client. Double click this icon to open the program. (this will open up the SSH console)
Go to File -> Quick Connect
A dialog box will pop up with the following fields:
Host Name: ccc.wpi.edu
User Name: CCC UNIX username
Port Number: 22
Authentication method: Password
Enter your password when prompted. You should now be connected to the WPI CCC system.

Transferring Files

Overview

Official Documentation
SSH Secure Shell makes it easy and convenient to transfer files between your local computer and the remote host computer (server). You can upload and download files by using an intuitive, graphical user interface similar in functionality to Windows Explorer. You can open the File Transfer window by clicking on the New File Transfer Window button on the SSH Secure Shell toolbar, or by selecting the New File Transfer option (or the New File Transfer in the Current Directory option) from the Window menu. You can have an unlimited number of individual File Transfer windows open at the same time.

Uploading Files

Official Documentation
The File Transfer window can be used to upload files from your local computer to the remote host computer. There are several different ways to upload a file. It is also possible to upload several files at the same time. To select multiple files, hold down the Shift or Control keys when selecting files with the mouse. If you hold down the Shift key, all the files and folders between the first and last selection will be selected. If you hold down the Control key, you can select individual files and folders one by one.

Drag and drop

Dragging and dropping is probably the easiest way to upload files. Simply click on the local file(s) you want to upload (for example on the desktop or the Windows Explorer), hold down the mouse button, move the file(s) into the File Transfer window's file view and release the button.

File Permissions

Overview

Official Documentation
Selecting a file in Local View or Remote View and then selecting the Properties option (from the shortcut menu or the Operation menu) brings up the File Properties dialog which allows you to view and change some of the file's properties.

File Permissions

The Permissions check boxes are displayed for files residing in a UNIX system. The 9 check boxes can be used to set the permissions of a file or a group of files. If multiple files are selected with conflicting permissions then some of the check boxes will appear grayed out. Clicking on a grayed out check box will clear the check mark. If there are any check boxes are grayed out when the OK button is pressed it will have the effect of leaving that value unchanged on the remote file. To see what your permissions need to be (follow the three digit numbers and you can simply type that into the "Permission Mode" field):
CCC Web Permissions Page

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Last modified: Mar 14, 2005, 14:10 EST