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Find Your Server’s IP Address

Go to Virtual Machines, click your server name. The IP address is on the detail page.

Connect with SSH Key

The default username depends on your operating system:
For Debian servers, use debian@YOUR_SERVER_IP instead.
If your key is not the default, specify it:
The first time you connect, type yes to accept the server fingerprint.

Connect with Password

For Debian servers, use debian@YOUR_SERVER_IP instead.
Enter the password provided when the server was created.
Password authentication is less secure than SSH keys. See SSH Keys.

Troubleshooting

  • Verify the server status is Running in the dashboard
  • Verify the IP address is correct
  • Verify your local key matches the one added to Arct Cloud
  • Check key permissions: chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
  • Specify the key explicitly: ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 ubuntu@YOUR_SERVER_IP (use debian@ for Debian servers)
This happens after rebuilding a server. Remove the old key:
Use the VNC Console on the server detail page for emergency access.