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We have several machines, which are hosted at Peer1. Here are brief descriptions of each of the machines you'll need to know about, and what they do. We have several machines. Here are brief descriptions of each of the machines you can log into.
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|| '''Machine name''' || '''IP address'''|| '''Description''' ||
|| {{{mire.hcoop.net}}} || 69.90.123.68 || This is the machine that serves all of our members' websites. Members can log into this machine. ||
|| {{{deleuze.hcoop.net}}} || 69.90.123.67 || This is our mail server, database server, primary DNS nameserver, and the machine that serves [http://hcoop.net] ('''when the migration period is complete'''). Members may not log into this machine. ||
|| '''Hostname''' || '''Machine name''' || '''IP address'''|| '''Description''' ||
|| {{{ssh.hcoop.net}}} || mire || 69.90.123.68 || "Production" member web sites and custom daemons ||
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For further details on our machines, including the machines that are not listed here, take a look at the NewSystemHardware page. For further details on our machines, including the machines that are not listed here, take a look at the [:Hardware:] page.
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The only machine that you can log into as a member is {{{mire.hcoop.net}}}. Use SSH to log in, by typing the following, where '''USER''' is your HCoop username. Use SSH to log in, by typing the following, where '''USER''' is your HCoop username.
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ssh USER@mire.hcoop.net ssh USER@ssh.hcoop.net
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= Changing the Default Shell =

If you wish to change your login shell, then create a symlink called
{{{~/.loginshell}}} whose target is your shell of choice. Here is one
example:

{{{
ln -sf /bin/zsh ~/.loginshell
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We also have an AJAX SSH service at [http://ssh.hcoop.net/]. This allows you to use a web browser to log into {{{mire}}}, provided that you have a fairly modern web browser. We also have an AJAX SSH service at [http://ssh.hcoop.net/]. This allows you to use a web browser to SSH in, provided that you have a fairly modern web browser.
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= Security Restrictions =

We have some security restrictions in place on the shell servers. They are documented here: ShellServerSecurityRestrictions.

This is the chapter of the MemberManual that describes how to log in to our machines, and provides a brief explanation of what our machines do.

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Our Machines

We have several machines. Here are brief descriptions of each of the machines you can log into.

Hostname

Machine name

IP address

Description

ssh.hcoop.net

mire

69.90.123.68

"Production" member web sites and custom daemons

For further details on our machines, including the machines that are not listed here, take a look at the [:Hardware:] page.

Logging In

Use SSH to log in, by typing the following, where USER is your HCoop username.

ssh USER@ssh.hcoop.net

Changing the Default Shell

If you wish to change your login shell, then create a symlink called ~/.loginshell whose target is your shell of choice. Here is one example:

ln -sf /bin/zsh ~/.loginshell

Web Interface for Login

We also have an AJAX SSH service at [http://ssh.hcoop.net/]. This allows you to use a web browser to SSH in, provided that you have a fairly modern web browser.

Password-less Login

Consult the [:/PasswordlessLogin:Password-less Login] subpage for instructions.

Security Restrictions

We have some security restrictions in place on the shell servers. They are documented here: ShellServerSecurityRestrictions.

MemberManual/ShellAccess (last edited 2019-01-30 20:47:49 by SrikanthSastry)