Connect to Instance via SSH

Note: You will not be able to SSH into most instances without adding an SSH Key at launch or manually adding an SSH key in the OS. Cloud images disable password authentication over SSH and require the usage of SSH keys

 

To connect to an instance via SSH, you must:

Step 1: Assign a floating IP to the instance by navigating to Action → Associate Floating IP

 

  • If you see “No floating IP addresses allocated”, click the + button to allocate an IP:

  • Ensure the the Port to be associated is a port on the local network. I.E. the port must be on the 172.16.1.x subnet

  • Click “Associate”

 

Step 2: Ensure that an appropriate security group is applied