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🐧 Connecting to a Linux server via SSH

To connect to your server, you will need:

  • IP address — found in your AHOST panel under Main Information → IPv4 → Address.
  • Username (root) and password — sent to your email after server creation or defined manually when reinstalling the OS.

Connecting from Windows

  1. Install an SSH client On Windows 10/11, SSH is built-in. You can also use PuTTY or Windows Terminal.
  2. Using PowerShell or Windows Terminal Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal. Type: ssh root@ Example: ssh root@XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Confirm the security prompt by typing yes and pressing Enter. Enter the password from your email or set manually.
  3. Using PuTTY (alternative) Download and open PuTTY from putty.org. In Host Name (or IP address), enter your server’s IP. Ensure Port is 22 and Connection type is SSH. Click Open. When prompted, log in as root and enter the password.

Connecting from Linux or macOS

  1. Open the Terminal Terminals are included in all Linux and macOS systems.
  2. Run the SSH command ssh root@ Example: ssh root@XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
  3. Confirm connection When prompted, type yes and press Enter to add the host key.
  4. Enter your password Use the password received in your email or set during OS installation.

Notes

  • If connection fails:
    • Ensure the server is running.
    • Check that port 22 is open in the firewall.