All Linux VPS have SSH access.
Linux and MacOS include an SSH client by default. If you use Windows we recommend using PuTTY for all your SSH needs
You can download PuTTY here
If for some reason connection to your server via SSH is not possible, you can always connect via Console (VNC) in the server management section (see the "How to connect to my server via VNC" article)
In order to connect to your server via terminal:
1. Open a Terminal and enter the following command to connect to your server as a root user:
ssh root@your_VPS_IP_address
For example, if the server IP address is 1.1.1.1, the command would look like this:
ssh root@1.1.1.1
2. You will get the following message if you try to connect to your server for the first time:
The authenticity of host '1.1.1.1 (1.1.1.1)' can't be established. ECDSA key fingerprint is 79:95:46:1a:ab:37:11:8e:86:54:36:38:bb:3c:fa:c0. Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
Type 'yes' to continue to connect.
3. Enter your root password
Your can find your root password in the "Your VPS is deployed" email, as well as in the server management section of your server (it will be revealed after you press the "show root password" button)
4. Done! You are connected to your server via SSH and you can manage your VPS.
How to connect to your server using PuTTY
1. Open PuTTY and enter the following information:
IP address: enter IP address of your server
Port: enter port number (we use port 22 by default)
Connection type: SSH
2. Click on the Open button
3. When asked for username, use "root" by default
4. Enter your root password and press Enter