Logging In To Linux Instances (Mobile Devices)

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Logging In To Linux Instances (Mobile Devices)

Last updated: 2024-01-08 09:32:02

Overview
This document describes how to log in to a Linux instance from different mobile devices. The following tools are used as an example.
iOS device: Termius-SSH client
Android device: JuiceSSH
Applicable Mobile Devices
iOS and Android devices
Prerequisites
The CVM instance is in the Running status.
You already have the admin account and password (or key) to log in to the instance.
If you use a system default password to log in to the instance, go to Message Center to obtain the password first.
If you’ve forgotten your password, you can reset the instance password.
A public IP has been purchased for your CVM instance, and the port 22 is open. It is open by default for a CVM instance purchased with quick configuration.
Directions
Log in to the instance from the mobile device you are using:
iOS device
Android device
1. Download the Termius-SSH client from the App Store, and register as instructed.
2. Tap New Host on the home screen.
3. Access the New Host page and configure the login information as follows:
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Hostname: the public IP address of your CVM instance. For more information, see Getting Public IP Addresses.
Use SSH: enabled by default.
Username: enter the admin account root, or ubuntu if your instance uses the Ubuntu operating system.
Password: enter the login password of the instance.
4. Tap Save in the upper-right corner to save the login configuration.
5. Select the login information on the Hosts page and tap Continue in the prompt box at the bottom of the page.
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6. Login succeeds if you see the following.
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Creating an identity
1. Download and install JuiceSSH.
2. From the home screen, tap Connections to reach the Identities tab.
3. Tap + in the lower-right corner.
4. Configure the account name and password on the Identity page.
Nickname: enter a custom name for the identity, optional.
Username: enter the admin account root, or ubuntu if your instance uses the Ubuntu operating system.
Password: tap Set (optional) and enter the instance login password in the pop-up window.
5. Tap ✔ in the upper-right corner of the page.
Creating a connection
1. From the home screen, tap Connections, then tap + in the lower-right corner of the Connections page.
2. Configure the login information for the new connection.
Nickname: enter a custom connection name, optional.
Type: select SSH.
Address: the public IP address of your CVM instance. For more information, see Getting Public IP Addresses.
Identity: select the identity created in Creating an identity.
Port: enter the port 22.
 Retain the default settings for other parameters.
3. Tap Add to team in the bottom of the page to save the login configuration.
Logging in to the instance
1. On the Connections page, select the instance to log in and tap Accept.
2. Login succeeds if you see the following.
 
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