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Using Secure Shell

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Using SSH

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  1. Open an SSH window.

  2. When prompted, enter the IP address or DNS name.

  3. Enter port 22.

Using OpenSSH

To start an OpenSSH client in Linux, use:

ssh -l ipaddress/dns name

Using PuTTY

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  • To start a PuTTY session, double-click the PuTTY icon in the directory where PuTTY is installed.

  • To start a PuTTY session from the command line, do the following:

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    • Start a connection to a server called host by entering:

      putty.exe [-ssh | -rlogin | -raw] [user@]host

    • Start an existing saved session called, for example, session name, by entering:

      putty.exe -load session name

See Connecting to the Moonshot iLO CM firmware CLI for specific instructions regarding using PuTTY to connect via serial cable or over a LAN.