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Connect to a cloud server

Last updated on:  2019-01-10

Authored by:  Rackspace Support


To work with your cloud server you must establish a connection to it from your local computer. How you make the connection depends on the server’s operating system and your desktop operating system.

Connect to a Linux server

Use Secure Shell (SSH) to log in to your Linux® server. For connection instructions, see the appropriate article for your desktop operating system:

  • Connect to Linux from MacOS X by using Terminal
  • Connect to Linux from Windows by using PuTTY

Connect to a Windows server

Use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to log in to your Windows® server. For connection instructions, see the appropriate article for your desktop operating system:

  • Log in to your server via RDP (Windows)

More information

If you can’t connect to your cloud server remotely by using SSH or RDP, you can access your server by using the console in the Cloud Control Panel.

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