Update Software for Windows users authored by Johannes Keller's avatar Johannes Keller
### Xming
Xming allows Windows machines to display a graphical Linux program which is running on a remote Linux server. You can download Xming <a href="http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/" target="_blank">here</a>.
To enable Xming in the PuTTY configuration, navigate to "Connection > SSH > X11" (left side panel), and check the box "Enable X11 forwarding". If you save this configuration to your session, you only need to do this once.
![Putty_X11](uploads/db13f52f26c8dbc0539d8dcbb919fd23/Putty_X11.png){height=400px}
If Xming is active, you will see its' symbol in your taskbar.
### WinSCP
WinSCP allows transferring files from your local system (e.g., laptop) to the cluster or vice-versa. You can download it <a href="https://winscp.net/eng/download.php" target="_blank">here</a>.
When you open WinSCP you need to connect to a "New site". You will need to fill in the "Host name", "User name", and "Password". Jureca host name is `jureca.fz-juelich.de`. Juwels host name is `juwels.fz-juelich.de`.
When you press "Login", you will be prompted to type in your passphrase for the SSH key that you created previously.
![winSCP](uploads/465f12af4fbe25f76914ddb3f716199a/winSCP.png){height=300px}
After that, you will see two panels. To the left is your local system and to the right the JSC system. Simply drag a file or folder to transfer it from one system to the other.