→ Applies to: SynetoOS 4.x

The connection can be established from any Unix shell (bash, zsh, sh, etc.), or using PuTTY and similar emulators on Windows and macOS operating systems.

Connect from shell

Step 1. Connect to SynetoOS appliance via SSH as admin

ssh admin@<your_ip_address_or_hostname>

Step 2 (optional). Change into Solaris shell (in case you're directed to an unsupported shell)

un sh

Step 3. Get root privileges

sudo su -

Connect from PuTTY

Step 1. Download and install PuTTY (https://www.putty.org/)

Step 2. Open PuTTY

Step 3. Connect to SynetoOS appliance

• Insert SynetoOS IP address
• Use Port 22
• Select SSH as connection type
• Press Open

• Press Yes on PuTTY Security Alert windows