What's the recommended method for everyday access to the TeraGrid?
Note: The information below assumes you have finished all the initial procedures for getting a TeraGrid allocation. If you have not completed all these steps, see How do I get started using the TeraGrid?
The fastest method to start computing or moving data across multiple resources on the TeraGrid is to use Single Sign-On (SSO) from the TeraGrid User Portal.
This method employs a GSI-SSH module to connect to any TeraGrid resource on which you are allocated. Once you log into the User Portal with your User Portal password (i.e., TeraGrid-wide password), you won't have to enter any other username or password. Your TeraGrid-wide password is included in your initial information packet you receive by mail.
For instructions on using SSO via the User Portal, see the "SSO from the TeraGrid User Portal" section in the SSO Quick Start in the TeraGrid User Support documentation.
This document was developed with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. 0503697 to the University of Chicago and subcontracted to Indiana University. Additional support was provided by IU through its participation in the TeraGrid, which is supported by the NSF under Grants No. 0833618, SCI451237, SCI535258, and SCI504075. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.
Last modified on July 13, 2009.
