You can set up quick and secure desktop access to your Linux dedicated server environment using Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and a secure connection between the server and the desktop.
Be sure to complete all steps below to ensure a secured connection. VNC is unencrypted and not safe over an open network, so all steps [...]
The steps for accessing your MySQL database vary depending on whether Plesk is installed on your server.
To Access MySQL Using SSH (Plesk installed)Log on to your server.
At the command line, type su -. This gives you root access.
At the command line, type mysql -uadmin -p`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow`
NOTE: To reset your MySQL password, at the command line, [...]
You can use the Putty SSH client to access your Linux dedicated or virtual dedicated server.
To Access Your Server Via the Putty SSH Client:Open Putty and select SSH. The default port is changed to 22.
In the Hostname or IP Address field, enter your IP Address.
Click Open. The command line window displays.
NOTE: The [...]
On our dedicated and virtual dedicated Linux servers, “root” is the administrative user that you can use to access and edit all of the files on your server (this includes system-critical files). You can also use root to install and uninstall programs on your server.
However, using root on your server can be dangerous. When [...]
You can log in to your dedicated server through a control panel or through a remote-administration tool such as SSH. To access the account, you must use the IP address(es) listed for your account in the Dedicated Hosting Manager.
Use the User ID and Password that you created when you set up your dedicated hosting account.
For [...]
You can set up users to log in using FTP on your Linux dedicated server, if the server is running the Plesk control panel.
To allow users to log in using FTP (File Transfer Protocol):Create a new user. You can use Plesk or type adduser at the command line.
Open the /etc/proftpd.conf file in a text [...]
By default, you cannot log in to your dedicated server remotely using “root.” If you need “root” access on your dedicated server, use the su - command once you have logged in with your User ID. Alternatively, you can modify the sshd_config file to permit root access.
To Use the su – Command
The su (short for [...]
Should you elect not to use a control panel to manage your dedicated server, you may instead use an SSH command-line interface.
To access your server through SSH, use the IP address(es) for your server and log in with your user name and password:User ID
This is the User ID you defined when you set up [...]
The Plesk control panel enables simple, convenient management of your dedicated server.
To Access Your Plesk Control Panel on Your Dedicated ServerOpen a Web browser and go to: https://[[ipaddress]]:8443/
NOTE: You can find your IP address in your Dedicated Hosting Manager.Type “admin” for your user name.
Enter the password you defined when setting up your [...]