In this tutorial, you will learn how to establish an SSH connection to a GNU/Linux server from Windows as part of your Servers subscription. We will review how to configure the private key on the client machine and then connect to the server.
An SSH connection allows a device to establish an encrypted connection to a remote server through port 22. This makes it possible to manage the server remotes through the command prompt. This tutorial will explain how to configure an SSH connection for remote server administration.
How to establish an SSH connection to a GNU/Linux Server from Windows?
Before you begin:
To successfully complete this tutorial, you will need:
- To be registered on the Jotelulu platform and have signed in using your username and password.
- To have subscribed to a Servers or Remote Desktop service and have deployed a server.
- To have configured an SSH key on one of the GNU/Linux servers.
Step 1. Configure the private key on the Windows client
On the Windows client machine, open the programme PuTTYgen and select File > Load private key (1).
Step 1. Click Load private key
NOTE: You can download PuTTYgen from the following URL: https://www.puttygen.com/
A window will open in which you will need to select the file with the private key provided in the previous step.
Once loaded, click Save private key (2) and save the generated .ppk file.
Step 1. Load the private key
Step 2. Connect to the server
For Windows systems, open PuTTY and enter the server IP address in the Host Name field (3) and then enter the Port number (4). Next, click on Auth (5).
Step 2. Configuring the PuTTY session.
Click on Browse (6) and select the .ppk file generated previously. Click on Open (7).
Step 2. Configuring authentication settings in PuTTY
Lastly, enter the root password, press Enter and you will be connected to the server.
Summary and next steps:
In this tutorial, you have learnt how to quickly establish an SSH connection from the client machine and thereby administrate the server remotely.
If you have found this tutorial useful, you might want to find out more about the features and functionalities of our Servers service. If so, the following tutorials may be of interest to you:
We hope that this tutorial has helped you to successfully configure an SSH key on your existing server. If you still have questions or wish to talk about any technical matters, you can write to us at platform@jotelulu.com and we will be happy to help.
