How SPSS users may access datasets placed on Bengal

• You will need to use the secure version of telnet, which is SecureCRT. If you do not have this software on your computer, you may download it free from DoIT.
• Once you have the SecureCRT software on your machine, open it and follow these instructions:
  • Close the “Connect” pop-up box that automatically opens upon startup.
  • Choose “File,” then “Quick Connect.”
• Fill out the pop-up box as follows. Refer to the image below if it helps.
  • Set the protocol to ssh1
  • In the “Host Name” box, type “bengalstats.missouri.edu”
  • Keep the port at 22
  • Enter your pawprint.
  • The box should look something like this:
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  • Click on the “Connect” button.
  • You will be prompted for your password. Go ahead and enter it.
• Change the directory to the ellsdata folder on the Hierarchical Storage Manager One by typing: cd /hsm1/ellsdata
• Next, get to the folder containing the dataset of your choice by typing “cd” for “change directory,” and then the folder name given to you by the librarian. For example, cd icpsr#### (Example: cd icpsr9984).
• View the list of files in the folder by using the list (ls) command. Make note of the name of the dataset file you wish to use.
• Use SPSS to open the file of your choice. Use the FILE HANDLE statement that will look like: file handle in/name=’/hsm1/ellsdata/icpsr9984/da9984.demog1′

Sample commands for special file types

1. How to use an ICPSR SPSS System file

file handle in / name=’/hsm1/ellsdata/icpsr9999/sp9999sy’ get file in=inThe rest of your SPSS program would go here

2. How to use an ICPSR SPSS Portable File

file handle in / hame=’hsm1/ellsdata/icpsr9999/da9999.file’ import in=inThe rest of your SPSS program would go here