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Title
UNIX (SSH) connection error: Failed to connect to server. -
Description
While trying to connect to a Suse Linux server the following error occurred:
The following error occurred in <connection name> during connection:
UNIX (SSH) connection error: Failed to connect to server.
ErrorCode: 3114
Reason: Login credentials are incorrect.
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Cause
On SUSE Linux Server, the PasswordAuthentication parameter in file in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config is set to no.
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Resolution
Set the PasswordAuthentication parameter in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file to yes.
1. Modify the sshd_config file in the /etc/ssh/ directory:
a. Login to the Suse Linux server as root.
b. Navigate to the /etc/ssh/ sshd_config file.
c. Change the PasswordAuthentication parameter to allow password authentication:
PasswordAuthentication yes
2. Restart the daemon, by issuing the following commands at the linux command prompt:
a. ps -ef | grep sshd ( this will list the PID of the ssh daemon in the second column).
b. kill -HUP<pid></pid>( execute as root - this will reinitialize the ssh daemon - use PID found in ps command above.
3. Monitoring the OS again and connect to the database using Spotlight with the Monitor OS option enabled.