Telnet and SSH allow you to access to the command line environment on the FutureQuest servers. Both Telnet and SSH provide most of the same functionality and are both used in essentially the same manner. SSH is more secure than Telnet, and so this tutorial covers using SSH to access the command line environment on the server.

If you are still using Mac OS 9, then you will need to use some type of telnet or SSH program, such as MacTelnet. Because the Terminal application in Mac OS X can make Telnet and SSH connections, Mac OS X does not require a separate Telnet or SSH client, although you may still prefer to use one. MacTelnet is compatible with both Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X, and there are other telnet clients available for Mac as well. Others may be found at software directories such as MacUpdate.

Below we describe how Mac OS X users can use the Terminal application to connect to the FutureQuest servers with SSH.

Begin by opening the Terminal application. You will find the Terminal in the Utilities folder inside of your Applications folder. After opening the Terminal, you will see something like this:

To connect to the server, you will need to know the username and password for your hosting package. These are the same as the username and password that are used to access the CNC and FTP. The example below assumes the following access information:

username:

webuser

domain:

example.com

When following the example below, make sure to replace webuser with your actual username for your hosting package, and replace example.com with your actual domain name.

After opening the Terminal, you will enter the following command to make an SSH connection to your server:

The command is ssh, the -l is an option allowing you to specify the username for logging in to the server. Right after the -l option you need to provide your hosting package username, and then the domain for your site. Then press the Return key.

If you have not accessed your server by SSH previously, then after pressing Return you will probably see a message similar to this one:

To continue, type yes and press the Return key.

You will then be prompted to enter your password.

Type your password carefully and then press the Return key. When you type your password, none of the characters will be shown on the screen and the cursor will not move. You will need to type very carefully, as multiple incorrect logins can result in your IP being blocked from the server. If this happens to you, you will need to send an email to Service@FutureQuest.net with your public IP address so that the block can be removed.

After successfully entering your password, you will see the command line prompt.

You will be in your $HOME directory. To move up to the parent directory, you can enter this command: