Logging into Linux Instance via VNC

Scenario

VNC login offered by Tencent allows users to remotely connect to a CVM via a web browser. If a client does not have remote login installed, it cannot be used or logged into via any other means, users can connect to a CVM using VNC login to observe the CVM’s status and do basic CVM management operations using the CVM account.

Applicable OS

Windows, Linux, or macOS.

Use Limits

• Features such as copy/paste, Chinese input, and file upload/download are currently not supported on CVMs using VNC login.
• Mainstream browsers must be used when using VNC login on a CVM, such as Chrome, Firefox, and IE 10 or above.
• A VNC login is a dedicated terminal, meaning only one user can use a VNC login at a time.

Prerequisites

You must already have the admin account/password (or key) for logging into Linux instance.

• If you use a system default password to log in to the instance, obtain it by visiting Internal Message.
  If you forgot the password, then reset instance password.

Steps

1. Log in to the CVM Console.
2. On the instance’s management page, select the Linux CVM that you want to log in to and click Log In on the right side, as shown below:
   
3. In the Log into Linux instance pop-up window, select Alternative login methods (VNC) and click Log In Now, as shown below.
   
4. Enter the username/password in the pop-up dialog box to complete the login process, as shown below: