SSH is the most widely used element of Linux dedicated servers. SSH is very secure, lightweight software and very efficient. It is the very popular to fully access linux based servers and administer them remotely. You basically administer your server as if you were sitting right in front of it
The majority of the linux operating system have SSH client preinstalled on it. If you want to use it on Windows systems, you can download putty and install it on your windows machine. Download Putty
Once you have putty installed and running on your system, simply open it up and you will see a configuration box. Simply put in the hostname or IP of your server and connect to it. You will get a login screen where you will have to put your username (probably "root") and the root password. Once logged in, it is just a black window waiting for your linux commands. At first it might look very hard to use it, but a quick google search should get you on your way.
Here are some of the very common commands which should help you administer your linux dedicated server. Use the "top" command to see a list of running processes on your servers. Type "free -m" to see your memory usage with a detailed breakdown. Type "df -h" to see a list of your partitions with details on free space for each one of them. To reboot your server, type "reboot". List of Linux Commands
If you need help with a certain command, simply type "man command", replacing "command" by the actual command name. You will see a manual on how to use that command with examples.
Having a basic knowledge of SSH will greatly improve your server administration skills and make your server management much easier.
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