Shell access to Web Hosting accounts is only available to owners and administrators of an active website. Shell access it not enabled by default and users must be added via the Shell section of the Web Hosting Control Panel before they will be able to log in. Access is only available from OSU IP addresses so VPN is required for remote use.
Once enabled, you can access the shell by pointing your SSH client to webssh.osu.edu. The login / password is your standard OSU name.# account.
If you have shell access to only a single site then you will be sent directly into it; however, if you help maintain multiple websites then you will be presented with a menu and asked to choose which of those accounts you are trying to log into.
You will initially be placed in a standard home directory under /home/<siteid>. Your website is located at /usr/local/webs/<siteid>. For convienence, an alias command ‘cdweb’ has been created to change into the appropriate directory for you.
computer:~ myhome$ ssh name.123@webssh.osu.edu Password: Last login: Wed Oct 31 00:11:22 2014 from network.osu.edu ############################################################################### # # # OSU Policy Acceptance 2013-03-25 # # # # Expectations of all Users # # # # As a user of the university network & computer equipment, you must be aware # # of, and agree to, the university's security policies and requirements. # # # # Statement of Acceptance # # # # You acknowledge these responsibilities under university policy and agree # # to comply accordingly. By continuing usage of this equipment you confirm # # that you are aware of and will comply with all stated requirements. # # # # OSU Policy on Responsible Use of University Computing and Network Resources # # http://ocio.osu.edu/policy/policies/responsible-use/ # # # # OSU Policy on Institutional Data # # http://ocio.osu.edu/policy/policies/policy-on-institutional-data/ # # # # OSU Client Computing Security Standard # # http://ocio.osu.edu/policy/standards/security/ # # # # You should also understand the sensitivity of the information you handle # # or access during the course of your professional activity and you are # # expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality around these information # # resources. # # # # Exposure of protected university information or abuse of university # # information processing facilities may entail formal discipline according # # to appropriate university discipline procedures. # # # ############################################################################### The user: [name.123] has access to the following sites: -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1: website1 2: website2 3: website3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please choose [1 - 3]: 1 [website1@whadmprd01 ~]$ pwd /home/website1 [website1@whadmprd01 ~]$ cdweb [website1@whadmprd01 website1]$ pwd /usr/local/webs/website1 [website1@whadmprd01 website1]$ ls htdocs htsdocs logs php-bin php-data tmp [website1@whadmprd01 website1]$
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