CISE Help & Resources
TTSSH Installation
TTSSH is a ssh add-on for Tera Term Pro, a free software terminal emulator. Download the latest version of Tera Term Pro here.
Download TTSSH (the ssh add-on for TerraTerm Pro) here and put it in the same directory as ttermp23.zip.
Go to the folder to which you downloaded both files and unzip the ttermp23.zip file and run the setup program included in the package.
Choose the language which you would like to use. Click on the button labelled "Continue".
Choose a destination path. Remember this path for use later in the installation process. If this directory does not exist, it will be created (default is C:\Program Files\Ttermpro). Click on the button labelled "Continue".
Terra Term Pro has been installed.
Go back to the folder to which you downloaded the ttssh151.zip file. Unzip the contents of ttssh151.zip to the directory where you installed Terra Term Pro (destination directory from above - default is C:\Program Files\Ttermpro).
Run TTSSH by executing the ttssh.exe file in the destination directory. You can make create a shortcut to SSH on your desktop by right-clicking your mouse on the desktop and choosing "New" and then "Shortcut". Either enter the command (in this case c:\Program Files\ttssh.exe) or select "Browse" and search for the destination directory, then double click on ttssh.exe. Execute TTSSH.
Enter the name of the host to which you would like to connect. Select the SSH service. Be aware: Telnet is the default service. If you do not select SSH, you will be unable to connect to machines where telnet access has been turned off. Leave the TCP port number at 22. Click on the "Ok" button.
The first time that you use SSH to connect to a new machine (and for each new machine), you will need to instruct TTSSH to add that machine to your known-hosts file. Select the checkbox to add the machine to your file. You may receive an error the very first time that you attempt this. The error occurs because there is no known-hosts file. TTSSH creates the file and you should not receive the error again.
Enter your username and password and click "Ok". If your username is valid, and the password is correct, a command shell will be displayed.
Note: The Shortcut to Terra Term Pro on your Start menu does not use SSH. If you'd like to change the shortcut to point to TTSSH instead of the default Terra Term Pro, follow these instructions:
- Click the Start Button. Go to Settings:Taskbar.
- Select the "Start Menu Programs" tab. Select "Advanced".
- Select "Programs" then "Terra Term Pro".
- Right-click on "Terra Term Pro". Select "Properties" and the "Shortcut" tab.
- Change the target from "ttermpro.exe" to "ttssh.exe". Click "Ok".