How to Manage Your Dedicated Server via SSH

Managing your dedicated server via SSH gives you full control over your system.

Step 1: Connect via SSH

  • Windows: Use PuTTY or Windows Terminal
  • Mac/Linux: Use the built-in Terminal
ssh root@your-server-ip

Enter your password when prompted. If you're using a key pair, make sure your private key is specified.

Step 2: Change Default SSH Port (Optional)

nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Change the Port from 22 to something like 2222, and restart SSH:

systemctl restart sshd

Step 3: Useful Commands

  • uptime – Check server load
  • top – Real-time processes
  • df -h – Disk usage
  • reboot – Reboot the server

Security Tip: Use fail2ban or csf to secure your server from brute-force attacks.

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