How Do I Connect to a Linux Server from a Different Server?

How Do I Connect to a Linux Server from a Different Server?
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How do I connect to a server from one server to another?

Remote Desktop to Your Server From a Local Windows Computer

  1. Click the Start button.
  2. Click Run…
  3. Type “mstsc” and press the Enter key.
  4. Next to Computer: type in the IP address of your server.
  5. Click Connect.
  6. If all goes well, you will see the Windows login prompt.

How do I log into a linux server remotely?

Connect to Linux Remotely Using SSH in PuTTY

  1. Select Session > Host Name.
  2. Input the Linux computer’s network name, or enter the IP address you noted earlier.
  3. Select SSH, then Open.
  4. When prompted to accept the certificate for the connection, do so.
  5. Enter the username and password to sign into your Linux device.
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