SSH troubleshooting

This topic covers common SSH issues and how to resolve them.

Table 1. Errors when trying to connect to a server using SSH
Type Issue Resolution
Trying to connect to a server using SSH <installation directory>: No such file or directory. The path given in installation directory field is incorrect.

Trying to connect to a server using SSH

Access denied. Either the user name or password is incorrect.
Unable to open a connection Host does not exist. The host either does not exist or is not reachable.
Unable to open a connection Network error: Connection refused. Verify that the port number corresponds to the SSH server's one.
Unable to open a connection Network error: Connection reset by peer. This happens when the networked machines lose the connection between them. Try to reconnect.