This guide will explain how to log in to your VPS. This connection will allow you to install new software on your server, to perform updates, and to configure some settings. All Linux distributions allow command line access. The Plesk, cPanel and DirectAdmin distributions also offer a web interface dedicated to configuring certain services. The Windows servers can be managed using a remote desktop.
On a Linux distribution
In SSH, using Linux (or MAC)
ssh [email protected]
Note: Under MAC, the terminal can be found under ‘Application’ then ‘Utility’ (via the Finder).
In SSH under Windows
You need an additional software program because the SSH client is not provided by default. In our example, we use Putty:
Once downloaded, you can simply start it, and then enter the details of your VPS that you received by email:
On an Ubuntu Desktop distribution
In SSH
To do this, go to your Plesk URL:
https://vpsxxxxx.servermeister.eu:8443
Then enter the credentials received by email, upon delivery from your server, to access the Plesk interface (not to be confused with SSH access, the user must be an admin).
On a cPanel distribution
In SSH
On an Ubuntu Desktop distribution
The Ubuntu Desktop distribution comes with an x2go server. To connect to the x2go server, you need to install the free Client via:
http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/doc:installation:x2goclient
Configuration of the x2go Client: When you start using it for the first time, you will need to create a session:
- Session name: The name you want to give to the session
- Host: The IP or name of your VPS
- Login: root
- SSH portage: 22
- Session type: choose “Single application” or “Connect to local desktop”, if you have already opened a session from the KVM.
On a Windows OS
Using Linux
To do this, you can use the “rdesktop” command via a terminal with the following settings:
[Code] rdesktop-u Administrator (gold) vpsxxxxx.ovh.net-k fr-g 1280×1000-p – [/ code] You will then be asked to enter your password.