OS X has ssh
, scp
and rsync
built-in. Command line Terminal is
in Applications → Utilities.
Filezilla is a GUI program for both SSH File Transfer or SFTP.
Install using your distribution's software manager or download from filezilla-project.org.
Lauch the program, choose File > Site Manager > New Site. Configure SFTP connection to
gauss
:
Click OK to save configuration or Connect to save and connect at once.
Dartmouth currently uses GlobalProtect VPN. See VPN in ITC knowledge base.
Math VPN uses OpenVPN technology. Search for and install OpenVPN client app for your device (available for Android, Chrome OS, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows). Download MathVPN.ovpn configuration file. Use your OpenVPN app to add a new VPN configuration by importing the downloaded MathVPN.ovpn. There is no need to provide a certificate in VPN configuration.
When starting MathVPN connection use your “gauss” login credentials.
If the app doesn't offer a way to import configuration files, here are MathVPN parameters for manual configuration:
VPN type: OpenVPN
Gateway or portal: 129.170.28.58
Authentication: use your “gauss” username and password
If you have Math Dept. user account (also known as “gauss” account), you also have a corresponding email account.
Your Math email arrives at (and can be sent from) math.dartmouth.edu
server. It can be accessed
instantly and globally via Webmail — this does not require any configuration! As for email applications, all of them, including mobile,
can be configured to use your Math account using these generic settings:
Incoming server: math.dartmouth.edu, type: IMAP, port: 993
Connection type/encryption: TLS
Username: your Math username
Password: for the username above
Outgoing/SMTP server: math.dartmouth.edu, port: 465, protocol: TLS; authenticate with Math username and password.
Please use plain text to write email whenever possible (useplaintext.email), thank You!
Edit → Preferences →
Composition →
Addressing
Click Edit Directories, Add:
General tab:Back in the Preferences window select “Dartmouth Directory” for Directory Server.
Name: Dartmouth Directory
Hostname: kiewit.dartmouth.edu
Base DN: dc=kiewit,dc=dartmouth,dc=edu
Port number: 636
Bind DN: your_netid@kiewit.dartmouth.edu
Use secure connection (SSL): yes
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to add your mathusername@math.dartmouth.edu account to Thunderbird and Apple Mail. Please use plain text to write email whenever possible (useplaintext.email), thank You!
Your name: Your real name
Email address: mathusername@math.dartmouth.edu
Password: password for the above
Continue — Thunderbird will probe servers and should detect correct connection settings:
Incoming: math.dartmouth.edu IMAP 143 STARTTLS Outgoing: math.dartmouth.edu SMTP 587 STARTTLSIf settings were detected correctly — click Create Account.
Otherwise click Manual Setup and enter correct settings under Server Settings and Outgoing Server (SMTP).
Name: Your real name
Email Address: mathusername@math.dartmouth.edu
Password: password for the above
Sign In — Mail will try to autodetect. If it fails, fill in:
Account Type: IMAP
Incoming Mail Server: math.dartmouth.edu
Outgoing Mail Server: math.dartmouth.edu
Sign In
Select the apps… check “Mail”
Done
gauss
using Math username and password..vacation.msg
.procmailrc
#:0c
#|/usr/bin/vacation username
#
characters from both lines, save, close editor window, “Yes” to upload..procmailrc
and comment out the two lines by putting back #
characters at the beginning of each line.