Putty is a free software application for Windows 95,98, XP, & Vista which can be used to make a SSH Connection. You can find the application at Click here

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

1. Download it on your pc.
2. Double-click on the putty.exe program to open.
3. Next fill in the appropriate SSH settings for your service:

Putty

Next fill in the appropriate SSH settings for your service:

Host Name:

1. • 

     Host name

     • (gs) Grid-Service – s#####.gridserver.com or mt-example.com
     • (dv) Dedicated-Virtual -mt-example.com or xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
     • (ss) Shared-Server – mt-example.com or xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
   • Port: 22
     

     port 22

   • Connection Type: SSH
     

     Connection Type

   • Next click Open to start the SSH Connection:
   

   putty open

   Once the SSH Connection is open you should see a terminal prompt saying login as: Please provide your full username:

Login Screen

1. • (gs) Grid-Service – The default should be serveradmin@mt-example.com, however you may also login as username@mt-example.com.

     NOTE:

     Please make sure SSH is enabled for the user. SSH can be enabled from within the (ac) AccountCenter.

   • (dv) Dedicated-Virtual – You may login as the root user, or as a domain’s FTP user which has SSH access enabled
   • Next provide your password. Please note that you will not see any typing such as *** when providing your password. Once you hit enter you should now be connected to your service.

   Common SSH Command