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The linux shell server gemini.science.uu.nl will replace servers staff.science.uu.nl and students.science.uu.nl.
<noinclude>The linux server [[Introducing a new Linux shell server gemini.science.uu.nl|GEMINI.SCIENCE.UU.NL]] is the main ssh-server, and can be used to submit compute jobs (short term, and long term jobs). More about the [[GRID_engine|Oracle Grid Engine]]
 
'''''Note'':''' Starting september 2020 the access to Gemini will no longer be default but can be enabled through a selfservice page to be made available later this year.
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===Which ID should I use to connect?===
You should use your Solis-id, with lower case characters only. ''Do not use upper case characters in your ID.''
===Which server should I use for SFTP connections?===
You should use <tt>gemini.science.uu.nl</tt> as the host name for SFTP connections.<br>Note that there is ''no'' <tt>ftp.</tt> as a prefix for the host name!
===Should I use a specific port when connecting to gemini?===
For SSH or SFTP connections, you should use port 22 (the default). The server is accessible directly from outside university networks also.
===What is the address of my personal web site?===
https:/webspace.science.uu.nl/~''solisID''
<br>Note that your personal webspace is not active by default.


==Which server should I use for SFTP connections?==
===What is the address of my project web site?===
You should use <tt>gemini.science.uu.nl</tt> as the host name for SFTP connections. (Note that there is ''no'' ftp. as a prefix for the host name!)
www.projects.science.uu.nl/''projectname''


==Should I use a specific port for connecting to gemini?==
===Can gemini also be used for teaching purposes?===
For SSH or SFTP connections, you should use port 22 (the default).
Yes, Gemini can be used for teaching purposes also. Nothing has changed since the 2017 migration to the new server.


==Will the address of my personal web site change?==
'''''Note'':''' Starting september 2020 the access to Gemini will no longer be default but can be enabled through a selfservice page to be made available later this year.
No. Personal web site addresses will keep on starting with www.staff.science.uu.nl. The server name gemini will ''not'' appear in web addresses.


==Does the change affect my project web site www.projects.science.uu.nl/MyProject?==
===How do I keep SSH from closing my connection?===
No, it does not. Project (web) sites will retain their locations.
Add (or adjust) the following two settings in the <code>.ssh/config</code> file:
ServerAliveInterval 20
TCPKeepAlive yes


==Can gemini also be used for teaching purposes?==
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If you have been using either one of the old servers staff or students for this purpose, you can continue using the new gemini server in the same way.
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 12 March 2021

The linux server GEMINI.SCIENCE.UU.NL is the main ssh-server, and can be used to submit compute jobs (short term, and long term jobs). More about the Oracle Grid Engine

Note: Starting september 2020 the access to Gemini will no longer be default but can be enabled through a selfservice page to be made available later this year.

Which ID should I use to connect?

You should use your Solis-id, with lower case characters only. Do not use upper case characters in your ID.

Which server should I use for SFTP connections?

You should use gemini.science.uu.nl as the host name for SFTP connections.
Note that there is no ftp. as a prefix for the host name!

Should I use a specific port when connecting to gemini?

For SSH or SFTP connections, you should use port 22 (the default). The server is accessible directly from outside university networks also.

What is the address of my personal web site?

https:/webspace.science.uu.nl/~solisID
Note that your personal webspace is not active by default.

What is the address of my project web site?

www.projects.science.uu.nl/projectname

Can gemini also be used for teaching purposes?

Yes, Gemini can be used for teaching purposes also. Nothing has changed since the 2017 migration to the new server.

Note: Starting september 2020 the access to Gemini will no longer be default but can be enabled through a selfservice page to be made available later this year.

How do I keep SSH from closing my connection?

Add (or adjust) the following two settings in the .ssh/config file:

ServerAliveInterval 20
TCPKeepAlive yes