Logging on to Cloud system
Overview
In this exercise, we will prepare our computers to log on to our very own cloud system on Computerome. This is done via a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Student accounts
To be able to perform the exercises and project you will need an account to log in to the cloud computers. Open the google doc, find student id and determine which server you need to use. This will be your server that you must use for the rest of the course.
User ID/username
Your cloud username or user ID is one entered in the username column (ex: s123456).
IP address
Here are the IP addresses:
| server | IP |
| server1 | 192.168.63.58 |
| server2 | 192.168.63.59 |
| server3 | 192.168.63.62 |
Password
The password is initially the same as the DTU one. Remember: If you lose the password we can not help you! Check with DTU.
2 factor authentication
You will be prompted for a 2-factor authentication code. If you have not set it up with AIT, go to: https://account.activedirectory.windowsazure.com/proofup.aspx?proofup=1
Setting up your own computer/laptop
Make sure you are connected to the internet.
Video: How to download and install VPN. How to connect to the Metagenomic cloud servers.
Windows computer
VPN client
First, install an OpenVPN client. Download the necessary configuration file for our course cloud servers here and the VPN client program here
Terminal
Secondly, install MobaXterm. Download here Once installed you must create an ssh session in Mobaxterm and log on to your cloud server (Look at the Google docs depending on user ID and use the IP above). If you cannot seem to access the servers, you might need to run the OpenVPN client as administrator
Mac computer
VPN client
Download Tunnelblick (the stable version): https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html
Direct download link: https://tunnelblick.net/release/Tunnelblick_3.7.9a_build_5321.dmg
Download the configuration file: here
Put the file in a directory of your own choice
Right-click on the file. Choose "open with" --> "TunnelBlick" Or Choose "open with" --> "Other.." Chosse "Enable: All Apllications" Click on "TunnelBlick"
Click on the TunnelBlick sign in the top bar of your computer (the same bar that shows your WiFi/Battery/Clock) Choose "Connect Cloud_590"
Now you should have acces to the Cloud.
Terminal
Open your terminal. It is located in: /Applications/Utilities. Or search for "Terminal"
Depending on the server you will be using (see the google sheet), write:
ssh -XC [USER ID]@[ID ADDRESS]
replace the [USER ID] with the username you have been assigned to and [ID ADDRESS] is the IP of your server (see above).
Enter the password..
Open the "XQuartz" and "Terminal" in the "Applications/Utilities" folder. You can close the window that the XQuartz program opens, but leave the program running in the background. If you dont have XQuartz installed you can install
it from here.
In the terminal write the command below and enter your password when asked for it. Depending on what you have installed you may have to install "Developer Tools" from Apple. You can also install the program "iTerm2" which is a very neat terminal.
Log on to your cloud server using ssh and your cloud username (studXXX) and password (see above).
Ubuntu/Linux
VPN client
On Ubuntu, use:
sudo apt update sudo apt install openvpn
for other releases, please see the following: VPN Software Repository & Packages. The config file is here. Then write:
sudo openvpn pfSense_DTU-UDP4-1195-metagenomic-02-config.ovpn
Terminal
Open your terminal and ssh using:
ssh -XC [USER ID]@[ID ADDRESS]