Connect via Remote Console

The Remote Console is used to connect to a server when, for example, SSH is not available. You must have the root or administrator password for this type of log-in to the server.

Prerequisites: Make sure you have the appropriate permissions. Only contract owners, administrators, or users with access rights to the data center can connect to a server. Other user types have read-only access and cannot provision changes.

Procedure

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Virtual Data Centers. 2. Open the Remote Console from the list of your Virtual Data Centers or from the Workspace.

via the Virtual Data Centers

1. Select Virtual Data Centers in the left navigation menu. A list of data centers is displayed.

2. Click the arrow beside the respective data center's Name to view the associated list of servers.

3. Select icon for more options.

4. Select Open remote console.

Open remote console via the Virtual Data Centers in the left navigation menu

via the Workspace

1. Select Virtual Data Centers in the left navigation menu.

2. Select the name of the respective data center containing the required server.

3. In the Workspace, select the server.

4. Right-click on the server to choose Console from the context menu or select Console in the Inspector pane.

Open remote console via the Workspace

Result: Remote Console version matching your browser opens; you can now log in to the server with root or administrator password.

Note:

• Use the Send Key Combo button on the top right of the Remote Console window to send shortcut key combinations (such as CTRL+ALT+DEL).

• Launch the Remote Console window again with one click by bookmarking its URL address in your browser.

• For security reasons, once your session is over, always close the browser used to connect to VM with this bookmark.