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:
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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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