Obtaining Direct Access to
the Server
This document aims at advanced users
and covers the following topics:
Accessing Your SSH Account
(Shell Access)
SSH Telnet is a secure form of Telnet,
using an RSA key. It is a more powerful means of
access than FTP in that it allows running scripts,
etc. As such, SSH allows more possibilities for
error, and actions which may cause harm to the server.
SSH access to an account is a privilege which can
be revoked if user's activities appear detrimental
to the health of the server.
To request shell access to the server,
do the following:
- Click FTP Manager on your control panel
home page.
- Enable Shell Access.
- Click the Request Status link to learn
if your request has been processed. In case
of approval, Shell Access will become
enabled:
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Running Your Shell Scripts
With Crontab
Crontab allows you to clock and run
your own Unix shell scripts automatically. It is
available only in Unix-based plans and requires
the knowledge of Unix shell commands.
To enable crontab jobs, do the following:
- Click FTP Manager on your control panel
home page.
- Enable Crontab.
- Agree with charges, if any.
- Click the Edit icon for Crontab.
- On the page that appears, add the crontab
job:
The Mail-To address is where the system
will direct reports if errors occur.
