Server Access

The SSH Secure Shell client (terminal window) and Secure File Transfer client (FTP) can be used to access files stored on the ECC servers. See Downloads to get the Windows version of this software.

Installing SSH

To install SSH, download it to your PC and Install it by double clicking on SSHSecureShellClient-3.2.0.exe. After the install two icons will appear on the desktop:

Running Secure Shell CLient

The Secure Shell Client creates a terminal session on the server.

To run, double click on the SSH Secure Shell Client icon
Choose Quick Connect from the top menu bar
Enter Host Name: pele.egr.uri.edu
User Name: your username
leave Port Number and Authentication at defaults
Hit Connect, enter Password when prompted
You now have an active terminal session on the server.

When done, type exit to close the session.

Running Secure File Transfer (ftp) Client

The Secure File Transfer Client creates an ftp session on the server.

To run, double click on the SSH Secure File Transfer icon
Choose Quick Connect from the top menu bar
Enter Host Name:
   use "sdrive.egr.uri.edu" for user files ("S" drive)
   use "www.egr.uri.edu" for college webpages
User Name: your username
leave Port Number and Authentication at defaults
Hit Connect, enter Password when prompted
You now have an active file transfer session on the server.

The left side of the screen shows local PC files.
The right side of the screen shows server files in your account/sdrive.
You can drag files back and forth to move them from the PC to the server or from the server to the PC.

Use File, Exit to terminate the session.