How to Connect to a Linux Server from a Windows Computer?

By connecting to your Linux VPS from a Windows computer, you may want to manage the server. Access is typically done securely via the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol.

• Connection details are required to access the Linux VPS. To obtain the connection details, visit the website www.fastpanda.co.uk.
• Click on the “Sign In” button on the opened page, enter your customer panel information, and click the “Log in” button to log in to your account.

• Click on the “VPS Server” option in the left menu.

• On the page that opens, you will see your current server services. Click the “Manage Product” button for the service whose access details you want to view.

• The required information for connecting to the server, including “IP Address”, “User” and “Password” will be displayed on the screen. Keep this information handy.

• Open the SSH client installed on your computer (Terminal, Putty, etc.). The steps below are explained using Putty.
• When you start Putty, a screen will appear.

• Enter the IP address of the VPS server you want to connect to in the “Host Name (or IP address)” field.
• The default SSH port is “22”. If you have changed the port, enter the new port number here.
• Make sure “SSH” is selected.
• Click the “Open” button. This will initiate the connection to the server.

• After connecting, a terminal screen will appear. You will be asked to enter your username to access the server. By default, this is “root”.’ If you have changed the username, enter the new one here. Then, enter your server password. No characters will appear as you type the password; this is a security measure. After entering the password, press the “Enter” key.

• After entering the username and password correctly, you will have successfully connected to the server.

Note: When you first purchase a VPS product, the server access information is sent to your registered email address. If you haven’t made any changes, you can also check your access information via email.