peregrin.jmu.edu

Publishing web content from Peregrin requires two steps: uploading the web files to the Peregrin server via FTP and setting permissions on those files from a terminal window.

Logging on to Peregrin

If you use a networked PC or Macintosh OS X, follow the appropriate directions below.

Notes about Passwords
Peregrin is case sensitive. Both your userID and initial password are in lowercase letters.

If the system does not recognize your userID or determines that the password is incorrect, the message "Login incorrect... wait for login retry" will appear. If this happens, you may have made a mistake typing either your userID or password, and you need to retry the login procedure. If you try more than 3 times and still do not succeed, stop by the HelpDesk with photo identification.

Logging on From a PC

1. Ensure that PuTTY is installed on the PC. If not, please click here to download. Then click on the downloaded putty055.exe file to install.



2. If/After PuTTY is installed, click on the Start button at the bottom left of the screen.



3. Select Programs, then PuTTY.



4. Select the PuTTY icon for Connecting to Peregrin



5. Enter your username, then press Enter.



6. Enter your password, and press Enter again.

Logging on From a Macintosh running OS X

If your Macintosh supports Classic, download Nifty Telnet.

OR

If your Macintosh does not support Classic, use the following steps (for ON-CAMPUS ONLY):

1. Run Terminal from the Applications folder.



2. At the command prompt in Terminal, type the following if the Peregrin ID (userID) differs from the Account Name on the Mac:
   
   ssh -l username peregrin.jmu.edu
   
   where username is your Peregrin ID (userID).
   


3. Enter your password, and press Enter.



4. If your Peregrin ID is the same as your Account Name on the Mac, enter the following command:
   
   ssh peregrin.jmu.edu
   
   
5. Enter your password, and press Enter.

Welcome Message

As a part of the login procedure, the computer displays information such as the last time you logged in or any announcements that are important for you to see. When the system is ready for you to begin, the system prompt appears:

PEREGRIN}

Password Expiration

If this is the first time you have logged into your account, or it has been more than 190 days since you last changed your password, you will see a message informing you that your password has expired and that you must change it. The system will then prompt you for a new password. Make up a new password 8 to 16 characters long. You may use letters, digits and special characters. You may also use upper and lower case to make your password more unique, and thus more difficult for someone to guess.

The system will require that you have at least 1 digit in the password, and it will prohibit you from using passwords that are easily guessed. It will also require the new password to differ from the old by at least 3 characters. For more information on choosing secure passwords, see the guidelines for selecting good passwords.

Changing Your Password

You can change your password at anytime by entering:

PEREGRIN} passwd

Commands

Refer to Basic Unix User Commands.

Logging Out

When you finish using Peregrin, you must log out. If not, someone else could have access to your files. To log out, enter

PEREGRIN} exit