SSH (Secure Shell) gives you direct command-line access to your server, which is sometimes needed for more advanced migration tasks. Here’s how to connect:
- Get your SSH credentials from your hosting provider. You’ll need your server’s hostname or IP address, your SSH username, password (or SSH key, if configured), and the port number (commonly port 22, unless your host uses a custom port).
- Check if SSH access is enabled on your hosting account. Many shared hosting providers require you to enable SSH access manually through cPanel, under Security > SSH Access.
- Open an SSH client on your computer. On Mac or Linux, you can use the built-in Terminal app. On Windows, you can use Terminal (Windows 10 and later) or a dedicated client like PuTTY.
- Connect to your server by running a command in this format: ssh your_username@your_server_ip -p your_port_number
- Enter your password when prompted (or authenticate with your SSH key, if that’s how your access is configured).
- Once connected, you’ll have direct command-line access to your server’s files and directories.
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