Beginners
May 27, 2022

How to log into your server

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We were able to learn how to create a server, using Hetzner as our provider. Next step would be how do we log into our server and perform the necessary tasks of running nodes?

There are several SSH and Telnet clients used in connecting your servers through your local computer. We will be focused on using Putty.

PUTTY

PuTTY is an SSH and telnet client, developed originally by Simon Tatham for the Windows platform. PuTTY is open source software that is available with source code and is developed and supported by a group of volunteers.

To use putty go to the website https://www.putty.org/

Click on the download link, you will taken to a page to choose the package files you will need to download. Choose the 64-bit x86 Windows Installer Click and allow it to complete downloading and installation.

Ensure to follow the installation process accurately.

Finish your Installation.

Next, go to the windows App section and search for Putty. Open the Putty App

Input your Server's IP address and click open.

You will get a one-time security pop up asking if you trust the host, Press Accept to enable connection.

Next, the terminal opens. You need to specify that you are logging in as the root user.

Then, input your server password (from the email sent to you by Hetzner) to log into your server.

If you got the password correctly, your screen should look like this. Input the same password from Hetzner again.

Then you will be asked to create a new password, which you have to input twice.

With that, you should be logged into your server.
Now, Run;

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Congratulations, you have been able to log into your server, update and upgraded it. Cheers.