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New Server

Citrus uses SSH protocol to manage your servers.

Connecting new server

  • Name: Friendly name for the server, such as Production Server.
  • Address: The IP address or hostname of the server you want to connect to.
  • Authentication: Choose the authentication method to connect to the server.

Address Format

Section titled “Address Format”

Typically, the address format is the server’s IP address or hostname: example.com or 192.168.0.100. You can specify a custom port number, such as example.com:8022, instead of using the default port 22.

The default username is root. You can specify a different username, such as [email protected], it’s not recommended because root privileges are required to manage your server.

Authentication

Section titled “Authentication”

You can authenticate on your server using a password or a private key. Server credentials are stored in the encrypted Vault on your local machine.

Appending a private key

Advanced Options

Section titled “Advanced Options”

In the advanced options, you can configure the following settings:

  • Enable Firewall Manager: Toggle to manage system firewall rules. Enabled by default.
  • Tune System Settings: Adjust system settings for optimal performance. Enabled by default.