Connecting to RCS HPC Systems - Revision history

Dmitri: /* Connecting from Compute Canada systems */

2024-01-18T15:55:55Z

Connecting from Compute Canada systems

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	If you ever change the UofC email password, it will automatically change for ARC as well.		If you ever change the UofC email password, it will automatically change for ARC as well.

	= Connecting from ~~Compute Canada~~ systems =		= Connecting from the Alliance systems =

	'''Compute Canada clusters''' are allowed to connect to ARC (arc.ucalgary.ca) and ARC-DTN (arc-dtn.ucalgary.ca) directly, '''without VPN''' client, using an SSH client.		'''Compute Canada clusters''' are allowed to connect to ARC (arc.ucalgary.ca) and ARC-DTN (arc-dtn.ucalgary.ca) directly, '''without VPN''' client, using an SSH client.
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	Hence, if you are having difficulties connecting to ARC using FortiClient VPN and you have a Compute Canada account, you can connect to either '''Cedar''', '''Graham''', or '''Beluga''' clusters		Hence, if you are having difficulties connecting to ARC using FortiClient VPN and you have a Compute Canada account, you can connect to either '''Cedar''', '''Graham''', or '''Beluga''' clusters
	and ssh to ARC from there.		and ssh to ARC from there.


			'''Please note''', that all the Alliance systems have implemented Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for logging in.

	= External Collaborators =		= External Collaborators =

2023-10-30T15:04:34Z

FortiClien VPN in Linux

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	We have had reports that there may be issues with the FortiClient VPN under Ubuntu Linux.		We have had reports that there may be issues with the FortiClient VPN under Ubuntu Linux.


	When connected by Wi-Fi, the VPN Client '''cannot connect to the VPN Service''':		When connected by Wi-Fi, the VPN Client '''cannot connect to the VPN Service''':
	* Under the Wi-Fi network connection, in the '''Details tab''', '''unselect''' the '''Make available for other users''' option.		* Under the Wi-Fi network connection, in the '''Details tab''', '''unselect''' the '''Make available for other users''' option.


	The VPN client connects, but the connection is '''unstable and very slow''':		The VPN client connects, but the connection is '''unstable and very slow''':

2023-10-30T15:03:36Z

FortiClien VPN in Linux

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	We have had reports that there may be issues with the FortiClient VPN under Ubuntu Linux.		We have had reports that there may be issues with the FortiClient VPN under Ubuntu Linux.

	When connected by Wi-Fi, the VPN Client cannot connect to the VPN Service:		When connected by Wi-Fi, the VPN Client '''cannot connect to the VPN Service''':
	* Under the Wi-Fi network connection, in the '''Details tab''', '''unselect''' the '''Make available for other users''' option.		* Under the Wi-Fi network connection, in the '''Details tab''', '''unselect''' the '''Make available for other users''' option.

	The VPN client connects, but the connection is unstable and very slow:		The VPN client connects, but the connection is '''unstable and very slow''':
	* Under the '''IPv6 tab''' in the network settings, '''Disable''' the '''IPv6 Method'''.		* Under the '''IPv6 tab''' in the network settings, '''Disable''' the '''IPv6 Method'''.

2023-10-30T15:02:32Z

Connecting using FortiClient VPN

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 For '''further assistance with connecting''' to the IT General VPN,
 please contact the '''University IT team''' through [https://ucalgary.ca/it UService].
 ===Connecting using Fortinet Web Portal===

2023-10-17T16:39:55Z

From Linux and MacOS

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	* After you enter the command, there will be a prompt to enter your password. The password is the same as you use for all other UofC IT services, same as your email password.		* After you enter the command, there will be a prompt to enter your password. The password is the same as you use for all other UofC IT services, same as your email password.

	* The characters will not be shown as you type in your ~~passwork~~, this is a security measure and this is normal.		* The characters will not be shown as you type in your password, this is a security measure and this is normal.

	* Once you enter you password and it is accepted, you will see ARC's "Message of the Day", which gives you some brief information about ARC, upcoming maintenance,		* Once you enter you password and it is accepted, you will see ARC's "Message of the Day", which gives you some brief information about ARC, upcoming maintenance,

2023-10-17T16:05:28Z

From Linux and MacOS

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			* You have to replace the "username" with your UofC IT username, the part of your UofC email address before the "@" character.

	* After you enter the command, there will be a prompt to enter your password. The password is the same as you use for all other UofC IT services, same as your email password.		* After you enter the command, there will be a prompt to enter your password. The password is the same as you use for all other UofC IT services, same as your email password.

2023-10-17T15:04:40Z

How to connect/login to ARC

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	ARC only accepts connections from UofC campus network.		ARC only accepts connections from UofC campus network.
	Thus, if you are trying to '''connect to ARC outside of the campus''',		Thus, if you are trying to '''connect to ARC outside of the campus''',
	you will have to [[#Connecting to the University IT General VPN \| connect to UofC VPN service ~~first~~]].		you will have to [[#Connecting to the University IT General VPN \| connect to UofC VPN service]] first.

	== From Linux and MacOS ==		== From Linux and MacOS ==

2023-10-17T15:04:17Z

How to connect/login to ARC

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	ARC only accepts connections from UofC campus network.		ARC only accepts connections from UofC campus network.
	Thus, if you are trying to '''connect to ARC outside of the campus''',		Thus, if you are trying to '''connect to ARC outside of the campus''',
	you will have ~~to connect~~ to [[#Connecting to the University IT General VPN \| UofC VPN service first]].		you will have to [[#Connecting to the University IT General VPN \| connect to UofC VPN service first]].

	== From Linux and MacOS ==		== From Linux and MacOS ==

2023-10-17T15:03:25Z

RCS Services

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	If you ever change the UofC email password, it will automatically change for ARC as well.		If you ever change the UofC email password, it will automatically change for ARC as well.

	= RCS Services =		= RCS On-Line Services =

	== Service Overview ==		== Service Overview ==

2023-10-17T14:57:29Z

From Linux and MacOS

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	$ ssh username@arc.ucalgary.ca		$ ssh username@arc.ucalgary.ca

	username@arc.ucalgary.ca's password:		username@arc.ucalgary.ca's password:

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