How to Deploy and login cloud server through SSH-Key

How to Deploy and login cloud server through SSH-Key

 Step 1: GENERATE SSH KEY AND SAVE THEM


Step 1.1: Download putty and open putty gen to generate the SSH key as shown below in the screenshot .




Step 1.2. To generate the SSH key faster , move the cursor inside the rectangular completing box .



Step 1.3. After the key generation , copy the public key inside the rectangular box and save it on a notepad file .


After that enter the Key passphrase and confirm it .


At last save the private SSH keys in any location on your computer.





 Step 2: DEPLOYING CLOUD SERVERS USING MICROHOST CLOUD DASHBOARD WITH SSH KEY


Step 2.1: Firstly, we have to login into the Microhost Cloud Dashboard Afterward, you will see the interface like below:


Step 2.2: Now, we have to click on Deploy Cloud Server as per the screenshot given below.


Step 2.3: Afterward, we will see a new page, where we have to select the configuration and data center location as per given in the screenshot.



Step 2.4: In the below screenshot we have to select the configuration


Step 2.5: Now , click on the Add new SSH key to import the SSH key.


Step 2.6: After clicking on add SSH key , enter the name and paste the public SSH key which you had copied and saved earlier in step 1.3 .



Step 2.7 : Select the imported SSH key by checkbox and click on Deploy cloud Server .





Step 3: LOGIN TO SERVER USING SSH KEY ON PUTTY .


Step 3.1: Go to location SSH < Auth and import the private SSH key by the browse option as shown below in the screenshot. 










Step 3.2 : Enter the IP address of the server and click on open .






Step 3.3 : At last , login as root user and enter the passphrase key which is mentioned in the Step 1.3 and press enter .




Server is accessible now .

Thank you !