Access a dedicated server

[dbdg]

I have a dedicated server in the US for my site, FreeBSD, apache etc, if I ever need anything done I just ask my hosts but it is a bit of a pain in the arse if I only want small changes made.

I run Win2k, what do I need to install/setup, this end that end o that I can gain access to my server, I will check with my hosts eventually but want to sound like I have a little knowledge before I ask thm to do anything major for me, they charge $175 a hour for work so I want to make sure I am gettign exactley what I want which is access to the server itself, assuming they allow it.

Any ideas

[Sasq]

ssh is your friend.
Seriously.

From there you can install the software you require and make any changes you need.

A very nice ssh client can be got from http://www.ssh.com/products/tectia/c...ommercial.html

If you have any questions about what to install/how to do things grab my icq number from my profile and we can have a chat.

Dan

[bsdgeek]

I use PuTTY myself.

Anyway, $175 (assuming min. 1hour) seems a little steep for typing "sshd" at the console or adding sshd_enable="YES" to the rc.conf file and rebooting, though.

[dbdg]

Cheers guys, I see what they say about getting this setup.

Thats just their standard rate BSD, they don't assume a min of 1hr so if it is that simple for them to set up that end cool.

[Byock]

Yup, SSH and Putty. A great combo!