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I'm setting up a linux server at the office... Now, I want to be able to SSH into it from Putty (from with Windoze machine at home) and be able ...
  1. 01-19-2011 #1
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    SSH from Putty?

    I'm setting up a linux server at the office... Now, I want to be able to SSH into it from Putty (from with Windoze machine at home) and be able to make modifications, etc.

    How do I set things up so I can SSH into the box?

    Thanks!
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    Does the server itself have a static IP address or is it a shared IP address with other systems?
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    You seem to be familiar with Linux so.... Open Putty and pretend you are accessing a Linux machine from another Linux machine via ssh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dapper Dan View Post
    You seem to be familiar with Linux so.... Open Putty and pretend you are accessing a Linux machine from another Linux machine via ssh.
    lol, I'm actually not that familiar at all unfortunately...

    So basically, can I just open Putty and SSH into a machine without having to explicitly set anything up? E.g. for Remote Desktop in Windows to work, you need to configure the machine to allow RD connections.

    DeadBeet: Right now it's a dynamic IP (through DHCP, from the ISP)... But I COULD ask the ISP for a static IP.

    Is it as simple as knowing the IP then just typing into putty to SSH into it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by phpguy View Post
    So basically, can I just open Putty and SSH into a machine without having to explicitly set anything up?
    As long as the server is running as an ssh server, and you have the ssh port (default is 22) clear on both machines and any routers (might need to forward ssh on the server end if there is a router involved), yes. That's what Putty is made to do. When the Putty utility comes up, configure it to connect with your server: server@ip_address. When connected, it will ask for the server password. Once "in" configure away from the command line.
    E.g. for Remote Desktop in Windows to work, you need to configure the machine to allow RD connections.
    Are you wanting a remote desktop from the Linux machine back to Windows? Then your best bet is to use VNC. If you only need to see a particular app or utility, you can forward X through Putty back to Windows. There is a way to configure this in Putty but be aware what comes back will be slow since it's over a remote ssh connection. It is handy though and I've had to do this from time to time.
    Is it as simple as knowing the IP then just typing into putty to SSH into it?
    Yep.
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