Ways to Access VM Instances

Problem

How to access the VM Instances?

Environment

• Platform9 Managed OpenStack - v5.4 and Higher

Answer

There are two ways to access VM Instances.

1. Access through Console from Clarity UI.

Please follow the steps mentioned in the knowledge base article: https://platform9.com/docs/openstack/virtual-machines-access-instances-via-console

Info

Please note that while accessing the VM from the console, it will display either a graphical user interface (GUI) or a command-line interface (CLI) based on the below configuration/s:

• Operating System.

• Runlevel/target at which the OS is operating.

For the Virtual Machine (VM) with a graphical user interface (GUI), the console will automatically open the GUI access. However, to access the VM through the console using the command-line interface (CLI), adjust the system configuration accordingly. Specifically, configure the system to operate at runlevel 3/multi-user.target.

2. Access through CLI.

Please follow the below steps:

• SSH to the hypervisor.

• Run the below command: (This will list all running VMs on the hypervisor)

bas

sudo virsh list

• To access the CLI, run the below command, with correct VM ID:

sudo virsh console <VM ID>

Info

Please note that the second method will allow access to all virtual machines, regardless of the operating system they are running.