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. Password-authenticated: Logging In to a Linux ECS from a Local Windows Server Key-pair-authenticated: Logging In to a Linux ECS from a Local Windows Server	The target ECS has an EIP bound.
	Linux	Run commands. Password-authenticated: Logging In to a Linux ECS from a Local Linux Server Key-pair-authenticated: Logging In to a Linux ECS from a Local Linux Server
	Windows	Use the remote login function available on the management console. Remotely Logging In to a Linux ECS (Using VNC)	No EIP is required.

last updated: 2024-08-14 13:50