MobaXterm Setup and Usage

While the standard terminal emulators on Windows, macOS, and Linux are sufficient for SSH connections, MobaXTerm offers additional features that can streamline your workflow with the BGU HPC cluster.

Key Benefits of MobaXterm
Session Management

Easily save and manage multiple SSH sessions.

X11 Forwarding

View graphical applications running on the cluster directly on your local machine (necessary for Relion or Stata)

Integrated Tools

Access an array of tools like SFTP, terminal emulators, and network utilities.

Setting Up mobaxterm

Installation

Download MobaXTerm here. The free version is suitable for most users.

Create and Save a New SSH Session

Open MobaXTerm and click the Session button.

mobaxterm start screen

In the "New Session" dialog, select the SSH protocol.

Fill in the following fields:

  • Remote host: bhn20

  • Check the Specify username checkbox and enter your BGU account username in the text field next to it.

Creating an SSH session in mobaxterm

Finish by clicking OK

Testing the Configuration

Your home screen should now show the saved session. Double-click on it, and it should open the session without asking for password[1].

mobaxterm Saved Session
mobaxterm Connected Session
1. If you are prompted to enter a password, most likely your terminal emulator cannot find your private key and you should specify it manually. For mobaxterm this can be done by editing the session (right click on the session → Edit session), in the "Advanced SSH settings" check the "Use private key" checkbox and enter the path/browse for your private key. See SSH key generation step 2 for its path.