Maize

UKO has access to a desktop machine with constant uptime and modern specifications named Maize.

It is highly recommended that all scheduler group members use Maize to avoid nuances in different GNU/Linux environments. Maize also includes all of the tools required to participate in scheduler development.

Request a Maize Account

You must have an existing user account to access Maize. Contact kernel@umn.edu with your student x500 to get access to your own user account.

Accessing Maize

Maize may be accessed using the Secure Shell Protocol, or SSH. You can connect using:

ssh [x500]@cs-u-maize.cs.umn.edu

You will be prompted to enter a password. Use the password that was given to you during Maize account creation, not your regular UMN password.

NOTE: You must be connected to the University’s eduroam network to access Maize. This requirement may be circumvented using the UMN VPN

It is recommended that you change your Maize password upon successful login using:

passwd

All following Maize logins will expect this newly setup password following the change.

Convenience Suggestions

You can simplify Maize login using this one-line command:

X500=[x500] printf "Host maize\n\tUser\t\t${X500}\n\tHostname\tcs-u-maize.cs.umn.edu" >> ~/.ssh/config

This adds a new host entry into your SSH configuration so you can access Maize with:

ssh maize