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Goal

After this step, you will:

  • be able to connect to the development server
  • be able to upload plugins
  • be able to open an SSH terminal

Important

Make sure you completed [[SSH Key Setup|SSH%20Key%20Setup]] before this step.

Also make sure @Montimedici has added your public key to the server.

1. Connect using WinSCP

1.1 Open WinSCP

Start WinSCP.

1.2 Create a new session

Fill in the following:

  • File protocol: SFTP
  • Host name: 138.201.251.109
  • Port number: 22
  • User name: root

1.3 Configure your SSH key

Click Advanced → SSH → Authentication

  • select your private key file (.ppk)
  • enable SSH-Agent forwarding

1.4 Save and connect

  • click OK
  • click Save
  • click Login

If prompted:

  • enter your passphrase (of your [[SSH Key Setup|Getting-Started/Setup-Guide/SSH-Key-Setup]])

2. Verify the connection

If everything is correct:

✅ you can see server files ✅ no connection errors

3. Open SSH terminal (PuTTY)

Inside WinSCP: press Ctrl + P

This opens a PuTTY terminal using your current session.

[!tip]

If this does not work, make sure PuTTY is installed: Download it

4. Common Issues

❌ Permission denied (publickey)

  • your SSH key was not added yet
  • or the wrong key is selected

❌ Connection refused

  • wrong host or port
  • server is offline

❌ Cannot find .ppk file

  • make sure you saved your private key
  • check the file location

❌ No supported authentication methods available

  • Make sure you are using the correct private key that matches the public key you submitted
  • Verify that you completed all steps from section 1.3
  • Ensure your key is properly loaded (e.g. via ssh-agent like Pageant)

GG!

Your setup is now complete.

Continue with the [[Coding Workflow|Development/Coding-Workflow]] to start working on your first tasks.