Connect to Virtual Machines via SSH

You can connect to the VM through Secure Shell (SSH) Keys in the following ways:

1. Generate an SSH Key: Use this key to connect to a VM using SSH without entering a password. The SSH client uses the private key to authenticate with the VM, and the VM then uses the public key to verify the client's identity. For more information, see Generate SSH Keys.

2. Store the Default SSH Key: Save the SSH key in the DCD for reusing it. Saving and reusing the key is not applicable for an Ad-hoc SSH key. For more information, see Manage SSH Keys.

3. Attach a Linux Storage Image: Add an HDD or an SSD storage with a VM and associate either a key saved in the DCD SSH keys view or an Ad-hoc SSH key with it. You can choose an appropriate SSH key by selecting the respective checkbox. An Ad-hoc SSH key must be entered manually. For more information, see Associate an SSH Key with a VM.

4. Establish Connection: Connect to your VM (Linux) instance using an SSH client of your choice. An SSH client is a collection of tools for establishing SSH connections to remote servers. For example, OpenSSH, PUTTY, and so on. For more information, see Connect to your VM (Linux) instance via an SSH Client.