Setting up Profiles in MobaXterm

For personal systems you can download and install the Installer edition of MobaXterm.

After starting MobaXterm you should see something like this:

Tip

Usernames to connect with all HPC services will be the same as those you use to login to MUSE not the prefix on your email address.

You should create a session profile for your login to a cluster by clicking Session in the top left, and then SSH.

1. Enter the details for the cluster in the Remote host box, choosing stanage.shef.ac.uk.

2. Now click the Specify Username checkmark and enter your username (all lowercase).

3. Please ensure that that Use SCP protocol is also ticked (or depending on MobaXterm version select SCP (enhanced speed) option from the SSH-browser type dropdown menu) .

4. Now click OK to save your session profile.

Graphical interactive sessions are currently unavailable on Stanage; see Graphical Sessions on Stanage.

Caution

Alternatively you can use a terminal within MobaXterm for SSHing to remote machines but be warned that this may cause authentication issues when trying to connect to Stanage using MFA.

You can now double click on this session profile to start connecting at which point you will be prompted for your username, password and then with a Duo MFA prompt. Please enter these details and your terminal will connect as shown below.

You may be asked to submit your username and password with a second MFA prompt in order for the file browser to work correctly. On a successful login you should be presented with a screen like the below:

File browser transfers fail

Section guidance last updated: 29 October 2026

If the SSH terminal connects but file transfers in MobaXterm’s file browser fail or remain at [0/0], try removing the saved username from the session:

1. Edit the saved SSH session.

2. Clear the username field and untick Specify username.

3. Save the changes and reconnect, entering your username when prompted.