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Connecting to Pegasus

Pegasus Login Information

*Ensure that DNS entry is updated*

The login nodes, which should be used only for submitting jobs, file-transfers, software compilation, and simulation preparation are accessible as  pegasus.arc.gwu.edu.

NOTE: To access this cluster you must either be on the GW network from one of the networks listed below and/or be connected to the GW VPN. For more information about the GW VPN please go to it.gwu.edu/vpn. Also, you will not be able to ssh from the old cluster to this new one.

The two current login nodes can also be directly accessed as log001.pegasus.arc.gwu.edulog002.pegasus.arc.gwu.edulog003.pegasus.arc.gwu.edulog004.pegasus.arc.gwu.edu. You can use SSH, or SCP/SFTP to connect.

On campus

Wireless Connection - With your GW NetID and email password connect to GWireless or eduroam. This will allow you to access the cluster.

Wired Connection – The following locations are allowed to access Colonial One via ethernet. If you are on campus and have a wired connection and the below is not listed, please email hpchelp@gwu.edu.

  • Ross Hall
  • Stuart, Bell, and Lisner Hall
  • Corcoran & Sampson Hall
  • GWSPH - 950 NH, B1-7th floors
  • GWSPH – 2175K ST., 2nd & 5th floors
  • Science & Engineering Hall (SEH) – Floors B2 – 5 & 7th Floors

Off campus or on campus

Connect to the GW VPN - it.gwu.edu/vpn. Once connected, ssh to the cluster like you normally would.