How to log into a Unix or Linux server with PuTTy


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Issue

Much of the server-side administration for a Unix/Linux server can be done through an application called Putty.  It can be downloaded here.

Resolution

  1. Open Putty

  2. Enter your Flex server's IP address or hostname and click Open:
     

Enter your Flex username and password. You'll know when you've logged in successfully when you reach a command prompt