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First Login

After your server is provisioned, you’ll receive an email with your login credentials. This guide covers how to connect for the first time.

Linux Servers (SSH)

Section titled “Linux Servers (SSH)”

macOS / Linux Terminal

Section titled “macOS / Linux Terminal”

Open your terminal and run:

Terminal window
ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

When prompted, enter the root password from your provisioning email.

Windows (Using PuTTY)

Section titled “Windows (Using PuTTY)”
  1. Download PuTTY
  2. Open PuTTY and enter your server IP in the “Host Name” field
  3. Ensure Port is set to 22 and Connection type is SSH
  4. Click “Open”
  5. Accept the server’s host key when prompted
  6. Login as root with the password from your email

Windows (Using Windows Terminal)

Section titled “Windows (Using Windows Terminal)”

Windows 10/11 includes OpenSSH by default:

Terminal window
ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

Windows Servers (RDP)

Section titled “Windows Servers (RDP)”

Windows

Section titled “Windows”
  1. Press Win + R to open Run dialog
  2. Type mstsc and press Enter
  3. Enter your server IP address
  4. Click “Connect”
  5. Login with:
    • Username: Administrator
    • Password: From your provisioning email

macOS

Section titled “macOS”
  1. Download Microsoft Remote Desktop from the App Store
  2. Click “Add PC”
  3. Enter your server IP
  4. Double-click to connect
  5. Enter Administrator credentials

First Login Checklist

Section titled “First Login Checklist”

After your first login, we recommend:

For Linux Servers

Section titled “For Linux Servers”
Terminal window
# Update system packages
apt update && apt upgrade -y  # Debian/Ubuntu
# or
dnf update -y  # CentOS/AlmaLinux/Rocky


# Set your timezone
timedatectl set-timezone YOUR_TIMEZONE


# Change root password
passwd

For Windows Servers

Section titled “For Windows Servers”
  1. Change the Administrator password immediately
  2. Enable Windows Update
  3. Configure Windows Firewall
  4. Install required software

Security Recommendations

Section titled “Security Recommendations”
  1. Change default password - Do this immediately
  2. Set up SSH keys - For secure passwordless login
  3. Configure firewall - Restrict access to necessary ports only
  4. Enable 2FA - Protect your Hostcore account at hostcore.cloud

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”

”Connection refused” error

Section titled “”Connection refused” error”
  • Server may still be booting. Wait 2-3 minutes.
  • Check if the correct port is open (22 for SSH, 3389 for RDP)

“Permission denied” error

Section titled ““Permission denied” error”
  • Verify you’re using the correct username (root for Linux, Administrator for Windows)
  • Check the password is entered correctly (passwords are case-sensitive)

Server not responding

Section titled “Server not responding”
  • Verify the IP address is correct
  • Try accessing via VNC Console from the dashboard

Next Steps

Section titled “Next Steps”