Connecting to DPX Master Server via SSH

Apart from graphical interfaces, you can also connect to the Linux shell of your DPX Master Server through SSH.

Note. There is a separate user, dpxadmin, dedicated for SSH connection. Do not attempt to use any of your graphical interface users, such as sysadmin.

DPX Master Server does not provide root access. Use dpxadmin and the sudo command instead.

To log in to the DPX Master Server through SSH, use the following command:

ssh dpxadmin@<dpx_master_server_IP_or_hostname>

The default login credentials for the SSH connection are:

login	dpxadmin
password	dpxadmin

Upon first login, you will be prompted to set a new password for the dpxadmin user.

To change the password later, use the passwd command.

Password strength for the Catalogic DPX system user accounts, such as dpxadmin, is enforced by the default operating system policy. Default checks against a common dictionary reject common patterns, repeating sequences, and palindromes. The password must meet the following criteria:

• It must be a minimum of eight characters in length.

• It must contain at least one character and one number.

• It must not contain the username.

• It must be different from your current password.