Logging into other unix systems

To log into a remote system:

ssh idl-temp.ic.ucsc.edu   OR    ssh username@idl-temp.ic.ucsc.edu

(If you don't specify a username, the default is the same as the one
you have on the system you're logging in from.)

You will then be prompted to enter your password.


To transfer files:

sftp idl-temp.ic.ucsc.edu   OR    sftp username@idl-temp.ic.ucsc.edu

Again, you will be prompted for your password.

To grab a file from the remote system and transfer it to the local
one,

sftp> get FILENAME

To move a file from the local system and transfer it to the remote
one:

sftp> put FILENAME

To see a listing of files on the remote system:

sftp> ls

To see a listing of files on the local system:

sftp> lls

Similarly, to change directories on the remote or local system, use cd
and lcd.