I’m experiencing an issue with accessing my DigitalOcean Droplet. When I attempt to connect using the Droplet Console in the DigitalOcean Control Panel, I receive a “SSH connection lost” error. Here are the details:
Problem:
**Error Message: **SSH connection lost
Action Taken: Clicked on the “Launch Droplet Console” button in the DigitalOcean Control Panel
Droplet Status: The Droplet is running but unresponsive to SSH commands.
SSH Configuration: I have not changed the default SSH configuration settings.
Steps Taken:
- Tried accessing the Droplet Console multiple times.
- Verified that the Droplet is running and that there are no network issues from my end.
- Checked DigitalOcean documentation for troubleshooting SSH connection issues.
Additional Information:
- Droplet Console Access: I can access the Droplet Console but get the SSH connection lost error upon login attempt.
Questions:
- What could be causing the “SSH connection lost” error in the DigitalOcean Droplet Console?
- How can I resolve this issue to regain access to my Droplet?
- Are there any additional steps I should take to troubleshoot or recover the Droplet?
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