[Solved] How do I setup a remote console login from the svr?

[computergroove]

I need to maintain a vicidial server from another location and I could really use a telnet or remote access application for remoting into the servers console. What can I install and what are the console commands to install an application like this? Also how do I configure a user name and password for the program?

[ramindia]

Hi

SSH is the program you can use to login to remoter computer

if you are looking secure Private use VPN access.

you use VNC for remote control

ram

[computergroove]

I am going to use openssh but I cant get to a point where I can start installing it. Where do I go to get to a console that gives me access to the directory structure?

[aster1]

I think you need to read some tutorials on ssh before you try doing this remotely . SSH comes with most of linux distributions ( in debian based type apt-get install openssh-server and in fedora yum install openssh ) . If your server is behind NAT you will also have to forward port 22 to your server so that you can connect from outside using a client like putty or winscp for file transfer .

[computergroove]

Got it. OpenSSH is in the vicidialnow package and doesnt need to be configured in any way. It loads during the startup sequence. I just didnt know what to look for. When you are seeing the startup modules loading, the sshd [OK] is the OpenSSH module loading. I just needed to download Putty on one of my XP machines and enter the IP address of the server and I was in. No configuration on the server end necessary.

[ramindia]

you got it

ram