There are two options for logging into a Linux server:
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Telnet
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SSH
After opening Putty, the left window contains the general categories and the right window has the options. Keep the default settings except for what's listed below.
Putty Settings for Telnet
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SESSION
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Host Name (or IP Address): Enter the IP address of the Linux server
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Connection type: Telnet
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Saved Sessions: CustomWare
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Close window on exit: Never or Only on clean exit
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TERMINAL
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Keyboard
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The Backspace key: Control H
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The function keys and keypad: SCO
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Printer to send ANSI printer output to:
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Your windows system printer
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WINDOW
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Rows: 25
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Change the size of the font Checked
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Display scrollbar in full screen mode: Checked
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APPEARANCE
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Font Settings: Lucida Console, 18
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BEHAVIOUR
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Window closes on Alt-F4: Unchecked
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Window title: CustomWare
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TRANSLATION
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Remote character set: CP437
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CONNECTION
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Seconds between keepalives: 20
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Enable TCP keepalives: Checked
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DATA
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Auto-login username: Enter your Linux server user login or leave blank.
Leaving blank will require a login to the server everytime, putting your login username will only require entering your server password.
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Terminal-type string: ansi
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TELNET
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Passive: Checked
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SESSION
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Return to the SESSION category
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Click on SAVE
In the future, when you open Putty, Click on CustomWare® in the Saved session window and click on OPEN.
Putty Settings for SSH
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SESSION
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Host Name (or IP Address): Enter the IP address of the Linux server
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Saved Sessions: CustomWare
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Close window on exit: Never or Only on clean exit
-
TERMINAL
-
Keyboard
-
The Backspace key: Control H
-
The function keys and keypad: SCO
-
Printer to send ANSI printer output to:
-
Your windows system printer
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WINDOW
-
Rows: 25
-
Change the size of the font Checked
-
Display scrollbar in full screen mode: Checked
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APPEARANCE
-
Font Settings: Lucida Console, 18
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BEHAVIOUR
-
Window closes on Alt-F4: Unchecked
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Window title: CustomWare
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TRANSLATION
-
Remote character set: CP437
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CONNECTION
-
Seconds between keepalives: 20
-
Enable TCP keepalives: Checked
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DATA
-
Auto-login username: Enter your Linux server user login or leave blank.
Leaving blank will require a login to the server everytime, putting your login username will only require entering your server password.
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Terminal-type string: ansi
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SESSION
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Return to the SESSION category
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Click on SAVE
In the future, when you open Putty, Click on CustomWare® in the Saved session window and click on OPEN.
