Math Portal

Here is a link to the Math Portal

The Math Portal is a web site that allows you to connect to the computer resources at the Math department through your browser.

The portal is behind a single Cornell Two-factor log in. Once you've logged in with two-factor, you can access many resources through your browser, without the need to install special software on your computer or use a VPN.

You can use the portal to connect to any of the machines on the MachineList.

The Portal gives you

JupyterHub

JupyterHub gives you access to Jupyter notebooks on any of the fast machines at the department. Jupyter lets you use Python, R, SageMath, and many other things, as well as providing a terminal, file uploads and downloads, and a file editor. JupyterHub also has full support of GPU devices on the computers that have them. Your jupyter session is persistent, so you can close your browser and connect again later, and your session will still be available. You can also connect to clusters to run your code across many machines, either at Math, or elsewhere, all inside a jupyter notebook! There are numerous add-ons and settings for JupyterHub, so if there is something you'd like to see there, please request it.

Web Desktop

Web Desktop allows you to use a Linux desktop from inside your browser. There is no need to install client software or use a VPN. You can access major software packages such as Matlab, Mathematica, Maple, and other desktop applications.

Web Disk

The old-fashioned webdisk is still available through the browser. Jupyter Notebooks gives you most of the file access you need, but some folks still like the webdisk. It does a good job of transferring files through the browser, and is especially good for large files. (Hint: go to preferences and choose 'hide dot files')

System Status

System Status lets you view real-time data on the computers and other resources at the Math department. If you are running a large job, you can look here and find out what resources it's using, and use that information to improve performance.

Print Portal

Print Portal allows you to print at Math from any device, if you already have printing permission. You can upload a PDF and print it, without changing what network you're connected to and without having to use a VPN.

Links

There are also links to other pages, such as this wiki for information, the department website, and the page where you can control your Math account. More items will be added as they become available or by request.

Here is another link to the Math Portal