How to Telnet into Matrix:

First
All Matrix accounts require the Secure Shell Telnet Client for telneting.

The SSH client can be attained at www.ssh.com (its free for academic use - called SSH2)

The list of mirror sites for download is at :
http://www.ssh.com/products/ssh/download.html

Download and Install SSH2

Second
Use SSH2 to telnet into your Matrix account.


 
 

  1. You should now have a password prompt. You have to be careful about typing your password because you can not see what you typed, and UNIX is case sensitive.



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  2. Next you need to change your password. If you are logging in for the first time, you will be prompted to change your password at the beginning, otherwise type the command passwd at the $ prompt. You will be able to type in your old password to prove who you are. Then you will be asked to type in your new password twice. Use a combination of alphabetical and numeric characters that is at least 6 characters long.
  3. To logout, type exit and press return. Close the telnet window.
  4. Note: during the telnet session you should use the Delete key to edit your commands NOT the Backspace key!
Setting up the public_html directory:
  1. Telnet into Matrix.
  2. Type pwd to see the path of your directory. It should look something like /home/username.
  3. Type lsto find out the list of files and directories. If public_html is not in this list, it should be created. If it does exist, you are ready to use WS_ftp.
  4. To create the directory type mkdirpublic_html.
  5. To make the contents accessible from the web type  chmod 755 public_html. This sets permissions for access.
  6. Now you can log out and ftp your files.