Logging In to the Server over a Network Port Using PuTTY
The login method described in this section applies to components that support SSH access, for example, iBMC and OSs.
Use PuTTY to remotely log in to the server over a local area network (LAN) and configure and maintain the server.
- Visit the chiark website and download the PuTTY software from the homepage.
- PuTTY of an earlier version may cause server login failures. You are advised to use PuTTY of the latest version.
Procedure
- Set an IP address and a subnet mask or add route information for the PC to communicate with the server.
On the PC command-line interface (CLI), run Ping Server IP address to check whether the IP address is reachable.
- Double-click PuTTY.exe.
The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-10.
- In the navigation tree, click Session.
- Set the login parameters.
The 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 the next time.
- Click Open.
The PuTTY window is displayed prompting you to enter your user name next to login as.
- If this is your first login to the server, the PuTTY Security Alert dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to proceed.
- If an incorrect user name or password is entered, you must set up a new PuTTY session.
- Enter the user name and password as prompted.
If the login is successful, the server host name is displayed on the left of the prompt.
