How to connect to an OpenMappr server

To gain access to a server with OpenMappr on it, you must use SSH. We recommend using a free app called Termius that is available for Window, macOS, and Linux.

First, download and install Termius. You can also create a Termius account to save your server connections to the cloud.

Configuring Termius

Start by adding your SSH key to Termius. This guide does not include how to create an SSH key or how to add one to your server, but here are some helpful links:

• Upgrade Your SSH Key to Ed25519
• How to Upload an SSH Public Key to an Existing Droplet

To do this, go to Preferences > Keychain > + New Key. Enter in all the required fields.

The public and private key files can be found in your ~/.ssh folder

Up next is adding the server itself. Go to Hosts > + New Host to add one. Once again fill in all the required fields.

You will need the server's connection information, such as the login user and the hostname or IP address.

Now you can connect to the server by clicking on its entry in Termius. Upon the initial connection, it will ask you if you want to trust the server. If you accept, it will take you to the server terminal. Here you can perform actions on the OpenMappr installation.