How do I log in to my Magento server using a terminal, command prompt, or SSH?

Solution:

Prerequisites: You must have:

• A terminal application
  Windows and Mac OS typically use different terminal applications.
  • Windows: A partial list: putty, Cygwin
  • Mac OS: You can use the built-in Terminal application or any of the following: iTerm, or these
• A username and password for the Magento server

To use a terminal application to remotely access the Magento server:

1. Set up the terminal application according to its provided documentation.
2. Start the terminal application.
3. When prompted, enter your Magento server’s hostname or IP address.
4. Log in to the server with the username or password you were provided.

Here’s what it looks like when you’re logged in to a server as the root user with Cygwin on Windows.