THE VIRTUAL SERVER HANDBOOK
Administering servers remotely
We enable administrators to connect to their Virtual Servers using Telnet,
SSH, FTP and Windows File Share. This section includes step by step
instructions to set up and use Telnet, SSH, FTP and Windows File Share.
Each program usually prompts for the same type of information to connect
to your Virtual Server. The following terms and definitions will aid you in
connecting to your Virtual Server.
Domain name
Your domain name or temporary domain name.
Hostname
Same as the domain name. When prompted for the
hostname the domain name or IP address can be
used.
Login name
The default login name specified in the E mail
Configuration Letter.
User name
The same as the login name.
IP address
The IP address assigned to your Virtual Server.
Port
Depending on the program that you use to connect to
the Virtual Server, the Port number differs.
The necessity for Port numbers is rare. The Virtual Server uses the standard
ports, so using the default port will work in most cases. However, in the
event that you are prompted for a port number, the following list represents
Port numbers used on the Virtual Servers:
FTP
21
HTTP
80
HTTPS
443
IMAP
143
POP
110
SMTP
25
SSH
22
TELNET
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Telnet
Telnet is a program or group of programs commonly used to remotely
control UNIX servers. Telnet connects your computer at home to a server
on the network. When you enter commands, Telnet executes commands as
if you entered them directly on the server. Telnet gives you power to control
your Virtual Server from home.
Note: While you use Telnet, you are in a UNIX shell, so you should
know about UNIX commands. More information on UNIX commands is
covered later in this chapter.
Connecting to your Virtual Server using CRT
Many Telnet programs are available for both PCs and Macs. For the PC, the
standard is CRT, developed by Van Dyke and associates. For more
information about CRT and other Van Dyke programs, see
http://www.vandyke.com/products/crt/index.html
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