Accessing ClusterVisor on the Appliance

Setup

Accessing the ClusterVisor appliance requires an assigned IP address, and (optionally, but recommended) a DNS record, with a connection that will enable administrators and users to connect into the appliance from the organization’s network.

Access for other users can be set up by connecting the appliance to the institution’s internal LDAP server to allow users access with their LDAP account or individual accounts can be set up on the appliance utilizing the appliance’s internal LDAP service.

There are two ways ClusterVisor can be accessed on the appliance: via the web UI and command line via ssh.

How to Access

Web UI

In a browser on your institution’s internal network, navigate to https://<appliance IP or DNS record>. Log in with the provided cv-admin credentials, user credentials if an ID or your institution’s LDAP has been configured on the appliance, or local credentials if accounts were created in ClusterVisor and not via your institution’s LDAP server.

Command Line

From terminal on a system connected to the institution’s internal network:

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ssh cv-admin@<appliance IP/DNS name>

Example:

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jdoe@jdoecomputer ~# ssh cv-admin@cv01.hpc.edu

If configured, the appliance can be access using a username from your institution’s LDAP or a username configured on the cluster using the appliance’s internal LDAP:

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jdoe@jdoecomputer ~# ssh jdoen@cv01.hpc.edu