How do I login to my cloud compute using SSH? Print

1) Download an SSH client. We recommend PuTTY for an easy and free option, but any SSH client/terminal will work. (PuTTY Download)

2) After completing your initial cloud compute setup, you will receive an email titled "Your Compute is Ready!" which contains your compute IP and root password.

3) Open up PuTTY or your alternative SSH client and enter your cloud compute IP into the hostname/IP field.

4) Hit enter on your keyboard or press the "Open' button from PuTTY. The SSH connection will be established to your compute. You'll be prompted with a window to accept a certificate. Hit "Yes" as it is safe to accept this certificate.

5) From there you'll be prompted with a black screen asking for a login, then password. Enter root as the login name and enter the root password from your "Your Compute is Ready!" email. Keep in mind when you type your password nothing will be showing up - this is normal and the password is being entered to the terminal.

6) Once you've typed in the root username and password, hit enter(return) on your keyboard to complete the login.