Connect to Instance

Connecting to a Linux instance

You can access your Linux based instances only via SSH

Setting up SSH access Before launching an instance, you need to add an SSH key. During the instance launch process, you’ll be asked to provide this SSH key to enable secure access after startup. You can either import an existing key or generate a new one directly in the Zeus dashboard.

Adding an existing SSH key If you already have an SSH key, you can copy paste to authenticate with your instances. Zeupiter supports the following SSH key formats:

• OpenSSH (default format for ssh-keygen)

• RFC4716 (used by PuTTYgen for public keys)

• PKCS8

• PEM

To add an existing SSH key:

1. Go to the SSH Keys page in the Zeus dashboard.

2. Click Add SSH Key. A dialog will appear.

3. Paste your public SSH key into the input box.

4. Enter a name for your key, then click Add SSH key.

Generating a new SSH key To generate a new SSH Key follow the steps here: How to generate SSH keys

Establishing an SSH connection Once you’ve added or generated an SSH key, you can connect to your instance. To establish an SSH connection:

1. Go to the Instances tab in the Zeus dashboard.

2. Expand details, click your instance’s IP to copy it.

3. On your local machine, open a terminal and run the following command. Replace <SSH-KEY-FILE-PATH> with your SSH key’s file path and <INSTANCE-IP> with your instance’s IP address:

ssh -i '<SSH-KEY-FILE-PATH>' ubuntu@<INSTANCE-IP>  

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Connecting to a Windows instance

You can use your local desktop RDP Client to connect to your windows instance. Follow Help