Connecting to DaVinci

SSH Access to DaVinci

workhorse% ssh -l elvis davinci.nersc.gov
elvis@davinci.nersc.gov's password: <enter elvis's password here>

davinci%

DaVinci uses a particular ssh authentication method called keyboard-interactive. Be sure that your ssh software supports this authentication method. Other common authentication methods are public-key and password.

For more information about SSH, please see Connecting to NERSC and Secure Shell (SSH).

Passwords

Your DaVinci password is the same as your NIM password. Passwords cannot be changed directly on DaVinci, but rather through the NIM web account interface. NIM is also used to change the default login shell on DaVinci.

If you cannot successfully log into DaVinci, try resetting your password through the NIM interface. If you cannot log into NIM, call the NERSC account support office at 1-800-66-NERSC, menu option 2 (or 1-510-486-8612).

FTP Access to DaVinci

Inbound ftp/pftp is not permitted, but outbound ftp/pftp is allowed, for example, to the HPSS system archive.nersc.gov.