How to Connect

After renting a GPU server on Clore.ai, you can connect via SSH or access pre-installed services like Jupyter Notebook.

Connection Information

Once your order is active, you'll find connection details in:

1. My Orders page → Click on your active order

2. Order details will show: IP address, SSH port, and credentials

SSH Connection

Linux / macOS

Open Terminal and run:

ssh root@<IP_ADDRESS> -p <PORT>

Example:

ssh [email protected] -p 22022

Windows

Using PowerShell:

ssh root@<IP_ADDRESS> -p <PORT>

Using PuTTY:

1. Download PuTTY

2. Enter the IP address in "Host Name"

3. Enter the port number in "Port"

4. Click "Open"

5. Login as root with the provided password

SSH Keys (Recommended)

For passwordless login, add your SSH public key:

1. Go to Account → SSH Keys

2. Click Add Key

3. Paste your public key (usually ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub)

4. Save

Your key will be automatically deployed to new rentals.

Generate SSH Key (if you don't have one)

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096

Jupyter Notebook Access

Many images come with Jupyter pre-installed:

1. Check your order details for the Jupyter URL

2. Open the URL in your browser (usually http://<IP>:<JUPYTER_PORT>)

3. Enter the token shown in your order details

File Transfer

Using SCP

Upload file to server:

scp -P <PORT> /local/file.txt root@<IP>:/remote/path/

Download file from server:

scp -P <PORT> root@<IP>:/remote/file.txt /local/path/

Using rsync

For larger transfers or syncing directories:

rsync -avz -e "ssh -p <PORT>" /local/folder/ root@<IP>:/remote/folder/

Port Forwarding

To access services running on the server locally:

ssh -L 8080:localhost:8080 root@<IP> -p <PORT>

This forwards server port 8080 to your local port 8080.

Common Issues

Issue	Solution
Connection refused	Check if the server is fully booted (wait 2-3 minutes after order starts)
Permission denied	Verify password/SSH key is correct
Connection timeout	Check if the port is correct
Host key changed	Remove old key: ssh-keygen -R [<IP>]:<PORT>

Useful Commands After Connecting

Check GPU status:

nvidia-smi

Check available disk space:

df -h

Check system resources:

htop