This following article will teach you how to make a SSH Connection to your (mt) Media Temple service using the Terminal application in OS X.

Step 1: Adding Terminal to the dock (Optional)

1. Open your Macintosh HD and go to the Applications folder.
2. Now open the Utilities folder.
   
3. Next look for the application called Terminal.
4. To add to your dock you just simply drag it to an empty space in the Dock.

Now, any time you want to open a Terminal window, you can do so from the Dock.

 Step 2: Connecting to your Service via SSH

Start your terminal application. You will see a window with a $ symbol and a blinking cursor. This is your basic command prompt. From here you may issue the command to establish the SSH connection to your server. The most basic usage of this is as follows (Be sure to replace ##### with your site number):     

ssh  mt-example.com@s#####.gridserver.com 

Immediately after issuing this command, your computer will attempt to establish a connection to your (gs) Grid-Service. If it is your first time connecting to that server, you will see a message asking you to confirm the identity of the machine:

The authenticity of host 'mt-example.com (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)' can't be established.
RSA key fingerprint is f9:9b:06:11:75:d4:1f:d1:3c:51:0d:22:4a:13:ff:9f.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?  _

Make sure you entered the address properly, and type yes, followed by the return key, to proceed.

You will then be prompted to enter your password:

mt-example.com@s#####.gridserver.com's password: _ 

Type or copy/paste your server admin password into the terminal. You will not see the cursor move while typing the password in. This is normal. Once you are finished inputting your password, press return on your keyboard. At that point you will be connected to your (gs) Grid-Service remotely through SSH

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mt-example.com@XX:~$  

Notes/Supplemental Resources:

• Getting help for UNIX commands
• Verifying your SSH Connection 
• Common SSH Commands
  

Revisions:

08-21-2009: Fixed Applies to
07-15-2009: Revision to (gs) connection command and steps.
02-02-2008: Updated Title, thanks Justin B.
01-05-2008: Article Creation