faq-connecting-to-cmcd-vpn.md
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# Connecting to SBGrid VPN
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-The VPN will give you access to the SBGrid Network.
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-The VPN is for SBGrid Core Members at CMCD supported Labs in the Boston Area. It is not for Consortium members.
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+The VPN will give you access to the SBGrid Network. The VPN is for
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+SBGrid Core Members at CMCD supported Labs in the Boston Area. It is
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+not for Consortium members.
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+If we detect that you haven’t used your VPN access in 3 months, we’ll
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+disable your VPN access.
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These instructions are for members using Apple Computers.
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faq-remote-access-to-linux-computers.md
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as different locations on-campus).
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-## ssh
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+## SSH
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-ssh can be used for remote command-line access to your laboratory computers from
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+Please email <help@sbgrid.org> to request access to external SSH. If
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+we detect that you haven’t used your external SSH in 3 months, we’ll
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+disable your external SSH access. You’ll still be able to login
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+locally and SSH from your workstation in the Lab to others systems
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+that we manage for you.
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+SSH can be used for remote command-line access to your laboratory computers from
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home and other sites, as well as for running graphical programs (depending on
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your local operating system).
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