Connect to an instance by using a VNC management terminal
If other remote connection tools such as PuTTy, Xshell, and SecureCRT are not installed or do not work properly, you can access your instances by using a VNC management terminal in the ECS console.
Prerequisites
The instance to which you want to connect is in the Running state. The VNC password is reset if it is your first time to connect to the instance after the instance is created. For more information, see Change the VNC password.
Context
The VNC password is used to log on to a VNC management terminal in the ECS console, whereas the instance password is used to log on to the instance.
You can use a VNC management terminal to connect to an instance to solve specific issues. The
The following table lists some of the issues.
Issue | Solution |
---|---|
The instance starts slowly due to self-check on startup. | Check the self-check progress. |
The firewall of the operating system is enabled by mistake. | Disable the firewall. |
Abnormal processes appear and consume large amounts of CPU or bandwidth resources. | Troubleshoot and terminate the abnormal processes. |
Procedure
1. Log on to the ECS console.
2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Instances.
3. Find the instance to which you want to connect and click Remote e Connection in the Actions column.
4. Enter the VNC password and click OK.
After you are logged on to the VNC management terminal, a logon page similar to the following one appears.
5. Enter your username and password.
For a Linux instance, enter the username root and the logon password.
For a Windows instance, to use a key combination such as Ctrl+Alt+Delete, click the List icon in the upper-right corner of the VNC page and select the corresponding key combination from the drop-down list.
Enter the username and password as prompted, and click the Log On icon.