NatHost User Guide

Direct Access To Server

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This document aims at advanced users and covers the following topics:

Accessing Your SSH Account (Shell Access)
(version 2.07 and higher)

Shell access allows you to access and operate your system through Shell. As Shell provides more extensive abilities than FTP (such as running scripts etc.) and requires the knowledge of Unix Shell commands which is not very common, it is disabled by default. To enable the Shell Access, you have to get admin's permission.

To request shell access from the admin, go to your control panel and select FTP/User Account menu:

On the page that appears, switch Shell Access ON. The button turns into the Request Status link, and if you click it, you will learn if your request has been processed.

Running Your Shell Scripts With Crontab
(version 2.07 and higher)

Crontab allows you to clock and run your own Unix shell scripts automatically. It is available only in Unix-based plans and requires the knowledge of Unix shell commands. The e-mail address is where the system will direct reports if errors occur.

To enable crontab jobs, go to your control panel and select FTP/User Account menu. On the page that appears, switch Crontab ON.


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