Accessing the Cluster
There are two primary methods on accessing our cluster, one is using SSH through a terminal program, while the other is using Open OnDemand through a web browser. Each has their pros and cons depending on the skills and comfortability of the person. We also have other dedicated specialty applications available for research and class use, such as JupyterHub and WebMO.
Note: You must be physically on a supported campus or using the UW-Eau Claire VPN to access our computing clusters.
New to HPC @ UW-Eau Claire?
Note: If you haven't used one of our clusters before, you likely need to first request access.
Command Line / SSH
Cluster: BOSE, BGSC
Supported Campuses: UW-Eau Claire Only
BOSE:
| Hostname | bose.hpc.uwec.edu |
| Port | 50022 |
| Username | UWEC Username - all lowercase without @uwec.edu |
| Password | UWEC Password |
| Password w/ Okta Hardware Token | UWEC Password,TokenNumber |
| Command | ssh username@bose.hpc.uwec.edu -p 50022 |
Note: If you are on campus and not connected to GlobalProtect, you'll also need to authenticate with Okta Verify.
Using a hardware token or code with Okta?
By default, when you connect to our BOSE cluster over SSH, a push notification will be sent to the Okta Verify app on your phone for you to approve.
If you are unable to use your phone and are using a hardware token or six-digit code, you'll have to put the number you receive on the device directly after your password separated with a comma before you can log in.
Example:
Username: myuser
Password: mypass,123456
BGSC:
| Hostname | bgsc.hpc.uwec.edu |
| Port | 22 |
| Username | UWEC Username - all lowercase without @uwec.edu |
| Password | UWEC Password |
| Command | ssh username@bgsc.hpc.uwec.edu |
Open OnDemand
Clusters: BOSE
Supported Campuses: UW-Eau Claire Only (Changing Winter 2026!)
Open OnDemand is a web-based platform that provides full access to our BOSE computing cluster right in your web browser. Through it you can transfer and manage your files, use the built-in terminal program, and take advantage of several different applications such as Jupyter, VS Code, or Desktop mode.
JupyterHub
Clusters: BOSE
Supported Campuses: UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse
JupyterHub is a web-based platform that's dedicated to providing access to running Jupyter notebooks, separate from Open OnDemand. One highlighted feature of this version is that it supports NBGrader.
WebMO
Clusters: BOSE
Supported Campuses: UW-Eau Claire Only
WebMO is a web-based computational chemistry program that students and researchers can use to design molecular structures and perform a variety of different calculations using Gaussian and Q-Chem.