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 4: The server's current hardware status. This shows the make and model of the current server, and how long it has been active without a restart.  4: The server's current hardware status. This shows the make and model of the current server, and how long it has been active without a restart. 
  
-====Navigator Module====+====File Browser Module====
  
 This module will allow you to securely upload and download files from the cluster. If you are unsure of what the buttons do, you can hover over them to gain a description of their function. This module will allow you to securely upload and download files from the cluster. If you are unsure of what the buttons do, you can hover over them to gain a description of their function.
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 {{:cluster:cluster-dashboard-navigator.png?400|}} {{:cluster:cluster-dashboard-navigator.png?400|}}
  
-1: Navigation buttons (Back / Forward / Up / Refresh)+1: Favorites button (has home by default, but can add other folders once you navigate to them)
  
-2: Address Bar (shows current directory, but you can input whichever directory you wish to go and hit ENTER)+2: Edit path (manually enter folder location)
  
-3: Search in current directory+3: Current directory path. Can click on previous folders to go "up" a directory.
  
-4: File Functions (Create Folder / Create File / Create Symlink / Upload File)+4: Upload File
  
 5: Folder window. Shows contents of current folder. You can use right click to perform file functions such as downloading and editing 5: Folder window. Shows contents of current folder. You can use right click to perform file functions such as downloading and editing
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 6: Properties of currently selected item 6: Properties of currently selected item
  
-7: Navigator Options (List or Grid view / Show hidden files / Dark or Light mode) 
  
 +====Terminal Module====
  
 +This module provides an SSH connection to the current cluster.
  
 +{{:cluster:cluster-dashboard-terminal.png?400|}}
  
 +1: The current user, node, and working directory.
  
 +2: The main terminal window, where you issue commands and read standard output.
  
 +3: Context (Right-click) menu in the terminal window. Allows for copy/paste and shows keyboard command equivalents (NOTE: The browser may need to ask if it can access clipboard content. Allow for this function to work.)
  
 +4: Terminal options (Font size / Background Color)
  
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-=====Using the Linux Shell=====+
  
 From the Linux prompt you can move your files around, check on your jobs, From the Linux prompt you can move your files around, check on your jobs,
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 when you open a Mac terminal).  There are many resources online to help you learn how to use the Unix shell.  when you open a Mac terminal).  There are many resources online to help you learn how to use the Unix shell. 
  
-====ls====+==ls==
 The ''ls'' command lists the files in a particular directory.  To use it, type ''ls'' at the prompt and press enter: The ''ls'' command lists the files in a particular directory.  To use it, type ''ls'' at the prompt and press enter:
  <code>[username@econ1 ~ ]$ ls</code>  <code>[username@econ1 ~ ]$ ls</code>
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 will list only your .do files in the current directory. will list only your .do files in the current directory.
  
-====mv====+==mv==
 The ''mv'' command allows you to move files or directories from one directory to another The ''mv'' command allows you to move files or directories from one directory to another
  <code>mv [file] [directory]</code>  <code>mv [file] [directory]</code>
  
-====mkdir====+==mkdir==
 The ''mkdir'' command creates a new directory.  It's usage is The ''mkdir'' command creates a new directory.  It's usage is
  <code>mkdir [new directory name]</code>  <code>mkdir [new directory name]</code>
    
-====rm====+==rm==
 The ''rm'' command deletes the files specified after the command.  The following code would delete all .do files in your current directory. The ''rm'' command deletes the files specified after the command.  The following code would delete all .do files in your current directory.
  <code>rm *.do</code>  <code>rm *.do</code>
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  <code>rm -r [directory]</code>  <code>rm -r [directory]</code>
  
-====rmdir====+==rmdir==
 The command ''rmdir'' deletes an empty directory: The command ''rmdir'' deletes an empty directory:
  <code>rmdir [directory to delete]</code>  <code>rmdir [directory to delete]</code>
  
-====man pages====+==man pages==
 To get help about a command, you can view it's "man page," which describes how the command works.  It describes the syntax and usage for the command.  To view a man page, type: To get help about a command, you can view it's "man page," which describes how the command works.  It describes the syntax and usage for the command.  To view a man page, type:
  <code>man [command]</code>  <code>man [command]</code>
 You can move up and down the man page with the arrows.  Typing q quits. You can move up and down the man page with the arrows.  Typing q quits.
  
-====Changing your Password==== +==Creating an alias==
-You can change your password by using the command: <code>passwd</code> at the command prompt.  You will be prompted for your current password.  Type this password and press enter.  Note that when you type your password, no characters will appear.  This is for security purposes and is normal.   +
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-Next you will be prompted to enter your new password twice.  Do so, and your password will be successfully changed! +
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-=====Creating an alias=====+
 Sometimes you use a certain command so many times that you just can't type it anymore. That's where the aliases come helpful. Just as the name suggests, you can tell the cluster to use some new (shorter) command in place of the one you use often. As an example, every time I log in to the cluster, I go to ''cd ~/files/pics/cute_pics/cats'' and I want to change it to just ''cats''. Sometimes you use a certain command so many times that you just can't type it anymore. That's where the aliases come helpful. Just as the name suggests, you can tell the cluster to use some new (shorter) command in place of the one you use often. As an example, every time I log in to the cluster, I go to ''cd ~/files/pics/cute_pics/cats'' and I want to change it to just ''cats''.
  
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