General
A Telnet SSH (Secure Shell) session is a useful means of direct communication with your Virtual Server. One popular use is for changing the permission settings for CGI scripts, and it can also be used to test scripts and generally manage your web site(s).
In the interests of maintaining security of users' accounts, the use of conventional Telnet has been discontinued and access is available only by using Secure Shell (SSH) access.
Telnet SSH Software
A number of suitable Telnet SSH clients are available for download from the web, at prices ranging from free to above US$100. Here are three for Windows:
- Putty: www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty (free)
- SecureCRT: www.vandyke.com*
- F-Secure: www.f-secure.com/download-purchase*
* - 30-day free trial available
If you are using Apple OS X, please refer to this guide for instructions on how to set up SSH on your computer.
Using Telnet SSH
Connecting to the server is quite straightforward. You will need the following information to be able to connect:
- Your domain or sub-domain name
- Your username
- Your password
Log in to your account according to the particular software you are using. This will log you into the root directory of your virtual server - /home/MainDomainUsername/yourdomain.co.uk/ .
The screen will display much like the almost-forgotten DOS screen that us old'uns used to suffer. You can type commands and the server will respond as if you were sitting at that computer. The main difference is that you are working with a Unix-type server, so the commands are Unix and not DOS, although many are similar.
Basic Unix Commands
Unix has a large range of commands, which can be used through a Telnet SSH session. The full use and function of these is outside the scope of this support file, but some useful commands are as follows:
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