How to Set Up PuTTY on Windows

Using PuTTY to run graphical applications in X-Win 32.


Start by opening PuTTY; be sure X-Win 32 is running as well.

If PuTTY prompts, as below, click 'Run'.

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Type one of the following server names for Host Name:

server name
server type
processor specifications
operating system
RAM
grove
Dell PowerEdge 2950 (master)
(2) Intel Xeon 5345 (Quad-Core 2.33GHz)
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
8GB


Dell PowerEdge 1950 (10 nodes)

(2) Intel Xeon 5345 (Quad-Core 2.33GHz) each
80 processor equivalent for running jobs

RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

4GB
elm
Sun V20z
(2) AMD Opteron 250 (2.4 GHz)
Solaris 10
4GB

Be sure SSH is selected, as below, and click 'Open'.

putty


If prompted about the server's host key, click 'Yes'.

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A prompt should appear, as below, 'login as:' type your NE username, hit 'Enter'.

At the Password prompt type your NE password.

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A prompt should appear, as below, 'oak (~ )1: '.

Type 'setenv DISPLAY <machinename>.ne.tamu.edu:0.0'.

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If you don't know your machine name use your IP address.

To get your IP address type 'who' at the prompt, as below.

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Type the name of your application (here 'xemacs' is used as an example) at the prompt.

If/when prompted select 'Always do this' and click 'Yes' to allow connection.

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Your application should appear, as below.

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