Toolserver:Getting started

So, your Toolserver account has been approved. What now?

The very first thing you should do is read the rules. These are mostly common sense, but violations are taken very seriously and you may not get a second chance.

Logging in
You should log in to one of the login servers using the SSH key and username you provided when requesting your account.

Transferring files
Using SSH file transfer protocol, you can move files from your computer or other server to the Toolserver.

Web hosting
The Toolserver provides web hosting to users. Your files should be placed in $HOME/public_html/, and they will be accessible from the Internet at  http:// toolserver.org/~ /.

Email forwarding
The Toolserver provides an email forwarding service. All mail to username@toolserver.org will be forwarded to the address you provided when your account was created.

Database access
The Toolserver provides replicas of the Wikimedia databases, and a private database for each user.

Batch processing
For regular scheduled jobs and work that isn't time-critical, we provide a batch processing system to provide automatic scheduling of your jobs on an idle server.

Screen
Using GNU Screen allows you to run processes and programs without having to remain constantly logged in.

Intel compilers
Intel compilers for C and C++ are available for use on the Toolserver.

Subversion hosting
Subversion hosting is available for all users.

Issue tracker
There is an issue tracker for use by Toolserver users. If you would like your own project here, open a request in the Toolserver project.

Old tutorial
Before this wiki existed, documentation was kept at Meta.