Quickstart/Connect
To connect to Viper off campus a VPN is required. If you do not have access to the VPN you can request access through the Support Portal.
Jump ahead to your operating system: Windows / Mac / Linux
If this is your first time connecting please note that you may see an error message about .XAuthority, this is normal and you can ignore it.
Connecting on a Windows PC
To connect to Viper from a Windows PC an application that allows SSH connections must be installed. We recommend MobaXterm.
Installing MobaXterm
1. Visit MobaXterm Website
2. Complying with the license agreement download the portable version
3. Unzip the file
4. Double click MobaXterm_Perosnal_22.1
Using MobaXterm To Connect
1. Launch MobaXterm
2. Click 'Session'
3. Select the 'SSH' type connection
4. Enter the Remote host: viper.hull.ac.uk (port 22 if required)
5. Enter your Username (University User ID)
6. Click OK
7. A terminal window will appear, enter your password followed by enter, this will not be echoed to the screen
8. If you have connected successfully you will see:
[username@login01 ~]$
Connecting on Mac
1. Go to Applications -> Utilities and open Terminal
2. Type ssh -Y <yourusername>@viper.hull.ac.uk
3. The first time you connect to Viper, a message asks if you want to continue connecting. This message appears because Viper has an RSA key that is not stored in your system registry/keychain, the identity of which cannot be verified. Type 'yes' and press enter.
4. Enter your password followed by enter this will not be echoed to the screen.
5. If you have connected successfully you will see:
[username@login01 ~]$
Connecting on Linux
1. Open a Terminal application
2. Type ssh -Y <yourusername>@viper.hull.ac.uk
3. The first time you connect to Viper, a message asks if you want to continue connecting. This message appears because Viper has an RSA key that is not stored in your system registry/keychain, the identity of which cannot be verified. Type 'yes' and press enter.
4. Enter your password followed by enter, this will not be echoed to the screen
5. If you have connected successfully you will see:
[username@login01 ~]$