Connecting to a Dedicated Server

This guide walks you through three main ways to access your dedicated server:

• SSH for UNIX-based systems
• RDP for Windows Server
• IPMI for hardware management

1. Connecting via SSH

SSH enables remote management of servers with UNIX-like operating systems. We’ll cover connections from Linux, macOS, or Windows.

To establish an SSH connection, you’ll need your login, hostname (or IP address), and password, which are listed in the Overview section of your server’s billing panel.

Linux / macOS

Launch a terminal. On Linux, use Ctrl + Alt + T. On macOS, press Command (⌘) + Space to open Spotlight and type “Terminal.” Then, execute:

ssh root@hostname

In this command, root is the default username, and hostname is your server’s hostname (or IP address). Enter the password when prompted.

Upon successful connection, you’ll see a command-line prompt like:

root@hostname:~#

Windows

To connect to your server via SSH from Windows, you can use PuTTY, a convenient client. We’ve explained how to use it step by step in our guide Connecting to VPS and Dedicated Servers via SSH from Windows.

2. Connecting via RDP

To access servers running Windows Server, use the RDP protocol. This method is supported on multiple operating systems and devices. For step-by-step guides, see our knowledge base:

• Connecting to a Windows Server via RDP from macOS
• Connecting to a Windows Server via RDP from Ubuntu
• Connecting to a Windows Server via RDP from Windows
• Connecting to a Windows Server via RDP from a Smartphone

3. Connecting via IPMI

IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a powerful tool for remotely monitoring and managing server hardware and firmware. It lets you control core functions directly, independent of the server’s operating system.

To get started, you’ll need a web browser and the Java Runtime software installed. You can download and install Java for free from the official website for your operating system.

To access the server console, first connect to the IPMI web interface. In your server’s billing panel, navigate to the iKVM/IPMI section, activate the web interface, and select “Go.”

Use the Username and Password provided during web interface activation to log in.
After logging in, go to Remote Control / Console Redirection in the web interface and click Launch Console to download the console.

Open the downloaded Java console file and authenticate using your system user, such as root.

The Java console does not support clipboard functionality, so credentials must be entered manually. Upon successful authentication, you can begin managing your server.

Main features of the Java console:

• Complete remote console access to the server
• Reboot, power-off, and power-on capabilities
• Mounting of virtual ISO images for system installation

Learn more about what IPMI can do in our guide What is IPMI?.

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