Tutorial on Connecting to VPS Using Xshell 8_Method for Logging into VPS from Computer

Previously sharedXshell: A VPS Management Software Friendly to Beginners, here is another introduction on how to manage your VPS through Xshell 6. (Note: If you are using a Mac computer, you do not need to install Xshell, you can directly use the terminal to connect to the VPS server.)

1. Run Xshell

In the pop-up window, select „New“, and fill in the corresponding content in the „Connection“ tab, as shown in the figure below:

The name and description can be filled in arbitrarily by yourself, just ensure that the protocol selected is SSH,the host is filled with the server IP, and the port is the correct SSH port (the default port is 22).

2. Switch to the User Authentication tab

The default method is Password, logging in via username and password. It is only recommended to save the username here, not the password. Of course, if your security requirements are not that high or you don't mind, you can also save the password, so you don't have to enter it manually each time.

Note: If you selected Ubuntu as your server system (Tencent Cloud), then the username here needs to be ubuntu, not the default root.

3. Click the Connect button.

The first time you connect to the VPS, an SSH security warning will pop up about an unknown host key. Click „Accept and Save“, as shown in the figure below:

If this prompt never appears, there are two situations:

1. You entered the wrong server IP;
2. Your website server is blocked by the firewall and cannot be accessed from within the country.

If you did not save the password earlier, a password interface will pop up. Enter the password and confirm.

After successfully connecting to the VPS, a figure like the one below will appear.

Now you are connected to your VPS and can perform VPS management, such as updating the system, installing software, or installingBaota Panelto enable beginners to quickly build a website.

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