Login Overview

Constraints

  • Only a running ECS can be logged in.

  • For ECSs created using public images, login usernames, passwords, and constraints vary depending on OSs running on the ECSs. For details, see Public Images Introduction.

Login Modes

You can choose from a variety of login modes based on your local OS type.

Table 1 Linux ECS login modes

ECS OS

Local OS

Connection Method

Requirement

Linux

Windows

Use a remote login tool, such as PuTTY or Xshell.

The target ECS has an EIP bound.

Linux

Run commands.

Windows

Use the remote login function available on the management console.

Remotely Logging In to a Linux ECS (Using VNC)

No EIP is required.