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##Installing PuTTY SSH on Windows
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###Overview
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PuTTY provides SSH connectivity for Windows and emulates an xterm terminal. This allows users to connect to our Linux machines remotely from a Windows environment.
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For more information, please visit the [PuTTY homepage](http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/).
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###Installation
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Download and run the current setup executable available [here](http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty-0.64-installer.exe). You will see the following intro screen. Click [Next].
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The default installation location is recommended. Click [Next].
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The Start Menu folder is simply the name of the sub directory under which your PuTTY shortcuts will be located. The default value should be fine. Click [Next].
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Additional tasks include creating shortcuts in various locations to make PuTTY SSH easier to access. The following option set is reasonable. Click [Next].
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The installer will verify the settings. If everything looks as you set it in previous steps, click [Install].
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Following a brief installation status screen, you should see the following dialog indicating successful installation of PuTTY. You are now equipped to connect to our clusters remotely. Uncheck "View README.txt" and click [Finish].
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