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--- other:putty_conf [2022/08/01 16:57] – [Installation] Improved jypeter
+++ other:putty_conf [2022/08/02 14:33] – [Configuring PuTTY] jypeter
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 ===== Launching PuTTY/Pageant =====
-You could directly launch PuTTY, but it is actually more efficient to launch ''Pageant'', especially if you are regularly going to connect to the same server(s)
+You could directly launch PuTTY (''Start'' => ''PuTTY'' => ''PuTTY''), but it is actually **more efficient** to launch ''Pageant'', especially if you are regularly going to connect to the same server(s)
 ''Start'' => ''PuTTY'' => ''Pageant''
-  * It will seem that nothing happens, but you should get the //Pageant// icon at the bottom right of your screen.\\ {{ :other:putty_01_notes_v2.png?direct |}}\\ Pageant will allow you to create or use existing connection profiles (//Sessions//), and also easily use //ssh keys// (more on //ssh keys// later)
+  * It will seem that nothing happens, but you should get the //Pageant// icon at the bottom right of your screen.\\ {{ :other:putty_01_notes_v2.png?direct |}}\\ Pageant will allow you to create or use existing connection profiles (//Sessions//), and also easily use [[other:putty_conf#using_ssh_keys|ssh keys]]
-  * If you right click on the //Pageant// icon, you can manage sessions with the ''New Session'' option, use ''Saved Sessions'' profiles and manage  //ssh keys// (''View Keys'', ''Add Key'').\\ You can also view/add keys by double clicking on the pageant icon\\ {{ :other:putty_02.png?direct |}}
+  * If you right click on the //Pageant// icon, you can manage sessions with the ''New Session'' option, use ''Saved Sessions'' profiles and manage  //ssh keys// (''View Keys'', ''Add Key'').\\ You can also view/add //ssh keys// by double clicking on the pageant icon\\ {{ :other:putty_02.png?direct |}}
 ===== Configuring PuTTY =====
-Launch the session/configuration manager: (Right click on) ''Pageant'' => ''New Session''\\ {{ :other:putty_03.png?direct&300 |}}
+Launch the PuTTY Configuration manager: (Right click on) ''Pageant'' => ''Saved Sessions'' or ''New Session''\\ {{ :other:putty_03.png?direct&300 |}}
-  * You can keep most PuTTY's default settings. This section will show you how to create your first //session profile//, with some useful options. If you want to add another session later, just ''Load'' an existing (and properly configured) session, ''Save'' it under a new name, and the change the session details
+  * You can keep most PuTTY's default settings. This section will show you how to create your first //session profile//, with some **recommended options**.\\ \\ If you want to add another session later, just ''Load'' an existing (and properly configured) session, ''Save'' it under a new name, change the session details, and then save the session again
-  * When changing a setting, select a (sub-)**Category in the left part** of the PuTTY Configuration windows, and change the displayed **settings in the right part** of the window.
+  * When changing a setting, select a (sub-)**Category in the left part** of the PuTTY Configuration window, and change the displayed **settings in the right part** of the window.
-  * After changing the settings of an existing Session, **do not forget to go back to the //Session// category and click ''Save''!**
+  * After changing the settings of an existing Session, **do not forget to go back to the //Session// category (at the top left of the Putty Configuration window) and click ''Save''!**
 ==== Creating a new session ====
-In the ''Session'' category:
+In the ''Session'' Category:
   * Specify a **Host Name**: e.g. ''ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr'' for the //LSCE access server// (also called //LSCE gateway//)
   * Specify a matching session name in **Saved Sessions**: e.g. ''ssh1''
-  * Click on **Save** to save the session\\ {{ :other:putty_04.png?direct |}}
+  * Click on **Save** to save the new session (that will only have default settings for now)\\ {{ :other:putty_04.png?direct |}}
-If you are in a hurry, you can connect to the Linux server by clicking on **Open**, but you should first change some useful settings
+If you are in a hurry, you can connect to the Linux server specified in the //Host Name// field by clicking on **Open**
 ==== Changing some useful settings ====