How do I access my VPS via SSH?

To connect via SSH:

On Windows:

  1. Download and install PuTTY or use Windows Terminal
  2. Open PuTTY and enter your VPS IP address
  3. Set Port to 22 (or custom port if changed)
  4. Click "Open" and accept the security certificate
  5. Log in with username "root" (Linux) or "Administrator" (Windows) and your password

On Mac/Linux:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Run: ssh root@your-server-ip
  3. Accept the fingerprint when prompted
  4. Enter your root password

Find your IP address and root password in your control panel dashboard at unified.sableservers.com.

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