Avaya Linux Server Login SSH and SFTP Access

This guide has details on access Avaya Linux Servers using the following programs

Putty (SSH)

WinSCP (SFTP) 

BitVise Client (SSH & SFTP) recommended as it allows both SSH and SFTP in the same program

For access to Avaya Linux Servers, you will require the Linux Administrator and Linux root password, these match the Administrator and security passwords set on the initial setup of the Avaya Server 

Unless they have been updated via browsing to port 7071 and changed in Settings, System

Putty

Enter the IP address of the Avaya Linux Server

Enter the Port 22

Select Connection Type SSH (Telnet)

Select Open

Note you can enter a name for the connection in Saved Sessions and select Save

This will add it to the list of saved sessions and allow you to select and load it the next time you want to access

The Avaya Linux Server might require a private key as part of the SSH connection

If required, select Connection, SSH, Auth, Credentials

Browse and select the Private Key file

Login as Administrator

Then login as admin

Enter Service User Administrator

Enter the Administrator Service User password

Then login as root

Enter root password

Once logged in successfully as root you can run the commands you require

WinSCP

Select New Tab

Select New Site

Set File Protocol SFTP

Enter the IP address of the Avaya Server in the Host name

Enter the Port Number 22

Enter the User name Administrator

Enter the Linux Administrator password

The Avaya Linux Server might require a private key as part of the SSH connection

If required, select Advanced, SSH, Authentication

Select the 3 dots next to the Private Key file, located and select the file and select OK

Select Save (or Save As)

Enter a Site name and select OK

This will allow you to select the site from the list and access again in the future

Select Login

Once connected you have access to copy files to/from the Avaya Server

Bitvise SSH Client

Enter the IP address of the Avaya server in the Host

Enter the Port 22

Enter the Username root

Enable Store encrypted password in profile

Enter the root password

The Avaya Linux Server might require a private key as part of the SSH connection

If required, select Client Key Manager

Select Import

Select the private key file

Select the Location as Global (it will use the next available number)

Select Import

Close the Client Key Manager

Set the Initial Method as publickey

Select the Client Key required

Select SSH tab

Select each of the following and enable all options in each

Key exchange, Host key, Encryption, Data Integrity

Select Save Profile As

Enter a name for the profile and save in a folder

Select Login

If connected successfully you will have additional options on the left

Select New Terminal Window to open an SSH access to the Avaya Server as root

Once logged in successfully as root you can run the commands you require

Select New SFTP Window to open a SFTP and have access to copy files to/from the Avaya Server