Logging In to a Server Over a Network Port by Using PuTTY
This section applies to components that support SSH access, such as iBMC and OSs.
Use PuTTY to remotely log in to the server over a local area network (LAN) and to configure and maintain the server.
- You can download the PuTTY software from the chiark home page.
- You are advised to use PuTTY of the latest version. PuTTY of an earlier version may cause login failures.
Procedure
- Set an IP address and a subnet mask or add route information for the PC so that the PC can properly communicate with the server.
You can run the Ping Server IP address command on the PC CLI to check the communication between the PC and the server.
- Double-click PuTTY.exe.
The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed, as shown in Figure 9-7.
- In the navigation tree, choose Session.
- Set the login parameters.
Parameters are described as follows:
- Host Name (or IP address): Enter the IP address of the server to be accessed, for example, 192.168.34.32.
- Port: Retain the default value 22.
- Connection type: Retain the default value SSH.
- Close window on exit: Retain the default value Only on clean exit.
Configure Host Name (or IP address) and Saved Sessions, and click Save. You can double-click the saved record under Saved Sessions to log in to the server next time.
- Click Open.
The PuTTY window is displayed, prompting "login as:" for you to enter your user name.
- If you log in to the server the first time, the PuTTY Security Alert window is displayed. You can click Yes, which indicates that you trust this site, to enter the PuTTY operation screen.
- If an incorrect user name or password is entered, you must set up a new PuTTY session.
- Enter a user name and password.
If the login is successful, the server host name is displayed on the left of the prompt.
