SSH

NAVIGATION  Remote Control > Files/Processes > SSH

The SSH page runs an SSH command line session on a selected, active Linux or Apple machine. SSH sessions can only be initiated from a Windows-based machine. Only Linux or Apple machines with an Word 50% / HTML 50% or Word 50% / HTML 50% or Word 50% / HTML 50% icon are active.

Actions

  • Word 50% / HTML 50% Agent online
  • Word 50% / HTML 50% Agent online and user currently logged on. Icon displays a tool tip showing the logon name.
  • Word 50% / HTML 50% Agent online and user currently logged on, but user not active for 10 minutes
  • Enable verbose relay - Remote control of machines behind firewalls and NAT gateways may be relayed through the VSA server using a helper application. Checking this box displays a popup window with status information about the normally hidden helper application.
  • Machine.Group ID - The list of Machine IDs displayed is based on the Machine ID / Group ID filter and the machine groups the user is authorized to see using System > User Security > Scopes.

ActiveX Control

Remote control, FTP and SSH can only be initiated from Windows OS machines. An ActiveX control automatically configures and runs the package for you. The first time you use any of these packages on a new machine, your browser may ask if it is OK to download and install this ActiveX control. Click yes when asked. If the ActiveX control is blocked by the browser from running, the user is presented with a link to manually download and run the package manually.

Running an SSH Session

  1. Click any Linux or Mac machine that displays a hyperlink beneath the machine ID name.
    • A second page states the encrypted SSH session is starting.
    • It attempts to automatically load the ActiveX control. If the ActiveX control fails to load, click the here hyperlink to download the ActiveX control manually and run it.
    • Once the ActiveX control is downloaded and run, the SSH command line window displays on this same page.
  2. The SSH command line session prompts you to enter an administrator username and password.
  3. Click the Back hyperlink to end the SSH command line session.