Server Remote Session Access
Telnet-style remote sessions on the server are supported via programs that support the SSH protocol.
Linux and MacOS Users
Modern unix-like systems will supply the command-line programs ssh, scp and sftp via the OpenSSH or the original commercial vendor, SSH Communications Security.
Windows Users
If you work on a windows machine we suggest you use Putty and WinSCP (both freeware) to connect to the server user nodes. Another option is to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux: Windows Subsystem for Linux Documentation
servername: apollo.physics.utoronto.ca
Email Settings
The following settings are necessary for the 2 official email servers:
| Email address | username@physics.utoronto.ca | |
|---|---|---|
| User name | username | |
| IMAP server | mail.physics.utoronto.ca | Port: 993 |
| Authenticated SMTP server | smtp.physics.utoronto.ca | Port: 587 |
| Email address | username@atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca | |
|---|---|---|
| Username | username | |
| IMAP server | mail.atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca | Port: 993 |
| Authenticated SMTP server | mail.atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca | Port: 587 |
Note on Authenticated SMTP Server
Some email clients (eg. Thunderbird) provide a text box into which you enter a port associated with the address. Others (eg. Evolution), require you to append the port number to the address, separated by a colon (eg. smtp-auth.physics.utoronto.ca:587).
Email Clients Set up
Pine-specific Email Settings
smtp-server=smtp-auth.physics.utoronto.ca:587/tls/novalidate-cert
inbox-path={maildir.physics.utoronto.ca/tls/novalidate-cert}INBOX
folder-collections="Physics Maildir Mail" {maildir.physics.utoronto.ca/tls/novalidate-cert}[]
Web Mail
The physics web mail server is located at:
https://webmail.physics.utoronto.ca
"Server" drop down options
- users with accounts ending in @physics.utoronto.ca select "Maildir IMAP Server".
- users with accounts ending in @atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca select "Atmospheric Group Mail".
- do not select "Old IMAP Server" unless you were advised by PCS do do so.
For users with accounts ending in @physics.utoronto.ca there is an online application to reset your password and set up your vacation message. See below.
Vacation Message setup
For accounts ending in @physics.utoronto.ca and @atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca
You can set up and reset your away message by visiting the https://vacation.physics.utoronto.ca/ site.
For more options about how to set up your vacations, please visit: Vacation Message Setup
Password reset
If you know your password you can reset your password by visiting the https://vacation.physics.utoronto.ca/ site.
If you don't remember your password please contact PCS at pcs@physics.utoronto.ca and one of our members will instruct you to call us and reset the password over the phone.
Web Site
In your user space on apollo you have a folder named "web-docs". This is your web space.
Whatever you put in this folder will be served as static content on the web as:
https://www.physics.utoronto.ca/~yourUserName/
Linux/Unix/MacOS client access:
ssh to your account and add files to the "web-docs" folder.
Windows client access:
use winscp to upload the files or putty to add/change files in your "web-docs" folder.