How to log in to your VPS
This guide will explain how to log in to your VPS on the various distributions installed on your workstation. By logging in to your VPS, you can install new software on your server, perform updates and configure settings. You can access all Linux distributions via the command-line interface. Plesk, cPanel and Release 3 distributions also offer a web interface dedicated to configuring certain services. Windows servers can be administered via a remote desktop.
On a Linux distribution
Via SSH in Linux (or MAC)
In Linux, simply open your preferred terminal and enter the following command:
Note: In MAC, you will find the terminal under "Application" then "Utility" (via the finder).
ssh root@vpsip
Note: In MAC, you will find the terminal under "Application" then "Utility" (via the finder).
Via SSH in Windows
In Windows, the SSH client does not exist by default so you will need additional software. In our example, we will use PuTTY:
Download PuTTY
Once downloaded, simply launch it and then enter the VPS details you received by email:
Once launched, you will be asked to enter the login details of your VPS. You will then be logged in to the VPS:
Download PuTTY
Once downloaded, simply launch it and then enter the VPS details you received by email:
Once launched, you will be asked to enter the login details of your VPS. You will then be logged in to the VPS:
On a Plesk distribution
Caution
Be careful when making modifications in SSH as it may affect how the Plesk web interface functions, or even render it unusable.
On the administration panel
For this, go to your Plesk URL:
Then enter the login details you received by email when you server was delivered to access the Plesk interface (and not SSH for which the user must be an admin).
https://vpsIP:8443
Then enter the login details you received by email when you server was delivered to access the Plesk interface (and not SSH for which the user must be an admin).
On a cPanel distribution
Warning
Be careful when making modifications in SSH as it may affect how the cPanel web interface functions or even render it unusable.
On the administration panel
For this, go to your cPanel URL:
code] https://vpsIP :2087 [/code]
or
code] https://vpsIP :2087 [/code]
or
https://vpdIP :2083for client mode.
On Release 3
Caution
Modifications made in SSH may affect how Release 3 functions.
On a Plesk distribution
The Ubuntu desktop distribution comes with an X2Go server.
To log in to the X2Go server, simply install the free client, provided here:
http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/doc:installation:x2goclient
Configuring X2Go client:
When using it for the first time, you will need to create a session:
To log in to the X2Go server, simply install the free client, provided here:
http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/doc:installation:x2goclient
Configuring X2Go client:
When using it for the first time, you will need to create a session:
- Session name: How you want to name the session
- Host: IP or name of your VPS
- Login: root
- SSH port: 22
- Session type: choose "Single application", or "Connect to local desktop" if you've already opened a session in KVM.
On a Windows OS
In Linux
For this, in a terminal you can use the "rdesktop" command with the following settings:
You will be asked to enter your password.
rdesktop -u Administrateur(or) vpsIP -k fr -g 1280x1000 -p -
You will be asked to enter your password.
In Windows
Simply start the Remote Desktop Connection ("Start Menu" - "Run" then enter "mstsc") and enter the server (your VPS), then your login details.
