# Connecting To Cluster

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:hidden:

Mac <mac>
Windows <windows>
Linux <linux>
```

The following sections on this page will guide you on how to connect to the cluster using command-line access using the terminal and the web interface of Open OnDemand. Guides are provided if your personal computer is running Windows, macOS, or Linux.


## Using the Terminal
You connect to the HPC using a [secure shell] program to initiate an SSH session to
sign in to the HPC.

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:::{grid-item-card} {octicon}`repo-forked;1.5em;screen-full` Connecting with Mac
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Using the Terminal to connect to Discovery.

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[Learn more »](mac)
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Using MobaXTerm to connect to Discvoery.

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[Learn more »](windows)
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:::{grid-item-card} {octicon}`workflow;1.5em;screen-full` Connecting with Linux
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Using the Terminal to connect to Discovery.

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[Learn more »](linux)
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## Using Open OnDemand
To learn more about connecting to the cluster using Open OnDemand, please see the Research Computing website on utilizing [Open OnDemand](https://rc.northeastern.edu/ood/).

[secure shell]: https://www.ssh.com/ssh/protocol/