Signing on Using SSH/Telnet

There are some times when you may need to log directly onto bama.ua.edu; to use a particular piece of software, to manage your files and folders, or to check your e-mail using PINE. It is fairly easy to do.

Note that you must have an interactive shell in order to sign on to bama.ua.edu. More information is available.

  1. You must use a Secure Shell or telnet program. These are very common, and downloads and more information are available from the Software Download Library.
  2. Once you have started your SSH/telnet program, you must connect to bama. This varies by program, but there will be a connection option for remote host; you should enter bama.ua.edu
  3. Once you have connected to bama, you will get a message and a login prompt. At this prompt, enter your account name on bama. This is the same account name you use on the myBama Web site.
  4. After you enter an account name, you will be prompted for your password. This is also the same password you use on myBama.
  5. Once you enter the correct account name and password, you will get a different login message and a dollar sign prompt ($). Once you get this prompt, you are ready to enter the command for your particular software program or other task.
  6. After you are finished using bama, always type exit at the $ prompt to log off of your account.