Create the First User Account and Propagate the SSH Key

Depending on their configuration, some SAS solution users must have an operating system (external) account on all the machines in the cluster. Furthermore, the public key might be distributed on each cluster machine in order for their secure shell (SSH) access to operate properly. SAS High-Performance Computing Management Console enables you to perform these two tasks from one location.
To create an operating system account and propagate the public key for SSH, follow these steps:
  1. Make sure that the SAS High-Performance Computing Management Console server is running. Enter the following command from any directory: 
    service sashpcmc status
  2. Open a web browser and, in the address field, enter the fully qualified domain name for the blade 0 host followed by port 10020.
    For example: http://myserver.example.com:10020
    The Login page appears.
    Login page
  3. Log on to SAS High-Performance Computing Management Console.
    The Console Management page appears.
    Console Management page
  4. Click HPC Management.
    The Console Management page appears.
    HPC Management page
  5. Click Users and Groups.
    The Users and Groups page appears.
    Users and Groups page
  6. Click Create a new user.
    The Create User page appears.
    Create User page
  7. Enter information for the new user, using the security policies in place at your site.
    Be sure to choose Yes for the following:
    • Propagate User
    • Generate and Propagate SSH Keys
    When you are finished making your selections, click Create.
    The New User Propagation page appears and lists the status of the create user command. Your task is successful if you see output similar to the following figure.
    New User Propagation page
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Last updated: June 19, 2017