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Log into Your Server


Now you are ready to log into your server to start configuring it for your own preferences. You can do this from the VPSLink Control Panel, but some find it much quicker to use a program called “PUTTY” in Windows. If your home computer is Linux or Macintosh based, you can simply use the terminal.


  1. To download PUTTY, follow this link:


http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe


If the link is not clickable, you can simply paste it into the address bar of your web browser, or do a simple google search for putty. When downloading PUTTY, you can just place it on your desktop for easy access.






  1. Now you can double click PUTTY, and enter your domain name as shown. If the DNS servers have not yet updated, you can still log into your server by entering the IP address instead. Hit “Open”



  1. Now, you will get a warning. Just hit “Yes”




  1. Now you can log in as “root” with your password. If you are using VPSLink, you can use the password you provided to them to log into your account. Other services might send you a password to use for the root account.


  1. If your login was successful, you will see a # followed by your cursor as shown.




  1. You are now ready to administer your VPS machine!


  1. Write down the username and password you used to log on as root! This is your administrator account.


Username: root



Password _____________