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How to Access a Virtual Server Console using vCloud Director

This video demonstrates how to access a virtual server's console using vCloud Director. This video was originally intended for Infinitely Virtual clients, but will be informative for anyone looking for a step-by-step process for the...

Method 1 of 3:

Display and use the vCloud Director web console

Method 2 of 3:

= Firefox

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    Open 'Options.'
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    Click 'Contact' tab.
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    Select the 'Enable javascript' Check box.
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    Click 'Privacy' tab.
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    In the Firefox drop down menu, select 'Use custom settings for history.'
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    Select the 'Accept cookies from sites,' (this selection also selects the 'accept third party cookies' check box.)
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    Click 'Okay.'

Internet Explorer

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    Select 'Internet options.'
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    Click the 'Security' tab.
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    Select the 'Internet content' zone.
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    Click 'Custom level.'
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    Select 'Enable' or 'Prompt' for the following options: 'Download active X controls,' 'Run active X controls and plugins,' 'Allow meta refresh,' and 'Active scripting of Microsoft browser control.'
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    Click 'Okay.'
Method 3 of 3:

Installing the VMware console plugin

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    Fill in the username field and the password.
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    Click on 'My cloud' and click 'VMs.'
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    Double click to run the downloaded file.
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    Click 'Next.'
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    Select the browsers you wish to use.
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    Click 'Next.'
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    Click 'Install.'
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    Click 'Finish.'
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    Restart your computer.
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    To login to vCloud Director, return to your login url.
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    Fill in the username field and the password and if required, check the 'Remember my username and password' check box.
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    Once logged in click 'My Cloud.'
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    Click 'VMs' select your VM.
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    Click 'Actions.'
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    Click 'Pop out console.' (You will need to have pop up blockers turned off.)
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    Click anywhere within the console window to direct keyboard and mouse input.
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    Press 'Control out' to release the keyboard and mouse inputs from the console.
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    The console action buttons are as follows: 'Power on' powers on a powered off VM. (The VM must be powered on to interact.)
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    'Suspend' pauses running VMs, it does not shut them down.
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    'Power off' turns off powered on VMs.
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    'Reset' will restart a powered on VM.
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    'CD/DVD' manages CD?DVD access.
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    'Floppy' manages floppy access.
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    'Full screen' will expand the console to a full screen.
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    'Send Control Alt Delete' will send the 'Control Alt Delete' command to the machine.

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