Connecting to DMIT Instances via PuTTY

PuTTY is a free SSH client for Windows that you can use to connect to DMIT instances.

Download PuTTY

You can download the PuTTY client from the official website.

Add a New Host and Configure Information

Open PuTTY, and enter your instance IP address ⓵ in the Host Name (or IP address) field. The default port is 22, and the connection type should be set to SSH.

Configure Username

In the Connection -> Data tab, enter your instance's username (default is root).

Add Your SSH Key

Prepare your SSH private key. If this is your first time using a DMIT instance, you can refer to this guide to add or generate an SSH key.

Adding SSH Key

1. Navigate to Connection -> SSH -> Auth.
2. Under the Credentials tab, find the Private key file for authentication field.
3. Click the Browse button to select your SSH private key file.

   NOTE

   The SSH key archive created or generated by the DMIT system includes a .ppk format private key file, which you can use directly.

Getting SSH Key

If you chose Generate SSH Key after order when purchasing a DMIT instance, the system will automatically generate an SSH key and attach it to the instance. You can follow the tutorial here to obtain your SSH key and then add it to PuTTY as described above.

Save Configuration

Save Configuration

1. Switch to the Session tab.
2. Enter a name in the Saved Sessions field (choose a name that you prefer) and click the Save button.
3. Your configuration information will now be saved in PuTTY.

Connect to the Instance

Connect to Instance

1. Click the Open button to connect to the instance.
2. If your SSH key is configured correctly and this is the first time connecting to the instance, you will see a prompt for key verification.
3. Click the Accept button to confirm the connection.
4. Upon successful connection, you will see the instance’s console.