Aliyun How to deploy a Windows system to log on to a server

Step 3: Login instance

Depending on your local operating system, you can log on to the cloud server from Windows, Linux, Mac, and so on. This section describes the common way to log on servers, taking the local Windows operating system as an example. For a more comprehensive description of the login instance, refer to the log on Windows instance.

Once the cloud server ECS instance is created, you can log on to the server in any of the following ways:

　　Remote Desktop Connection (Microsoft Terminal Services Client, MSTSC): Log In this way, make sure the instance has access to the public network. If you do not purchase bandwidth when you create an instance, you cannot use Remote Desktop Connection.

　　Management Terminal : Regardless of whether you purchased the bandwidth when creating the instance, you can log on to the instance through the management terminal of the management console.

　　Mobile : You can also connect to an instance via a Remote Desktop app (such as Microsoft Remote Desktop MSTSC app ) on your phone. Because the operation is relatively simple, here is no longer to repeat.

How do I forget the instance login password?

If you forget the login password for the instance (not the password for the management terminal), reset the password.

Using Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) to log on to an instance

Open the Start menu > Remote Desktop Connection , or enter mstsc in the Start menu > search . You can also use the shortcut key win+r to start the Run window and enter mstsc to start Remote Desktop Connection.

In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, enter the public network IP address of the instance. Click the display option .

Enter the user name, which defaults to Administrator . Then click Allow me to save the credentials , and then click Connect . This will not require you to manually enter your password after you log in.

To facilitate the copying of local files to an instance, you can also set up shared local computer resources through Remote Desktop. Click the Local Resources tab to set it up, and you will typically select the clipboard . However, the Clipboard can only copy text information directly from the local to the instance and cannot copy the file.

If you need to copy the file, click on the details , select the drive, and then select the file Store letter.

You can also resize the window in the Display tab, and generally choose Full screen .

Click OK , and then click Connect .

You are now successfully connected to the instance and you are ready to operate.

Using the admin terminal VNC Login Instance

Management terminal as a different from the common Remote Connection tool, in the ordinary Remote tools (such as Putty, Xshell, SECURECRT, etc.) can not be used, you may through the management terminal into the Cloud server login interface, view the server interface at the time of the state; if you have permission to do so, Can log on to the server for operational configuration, for the technical ability of users to solve their problems have a lot of help.

Working with scenes

Management terminals apply to include but are not limited to the following scenarios:

Instance boot speed is slow, such as start self test, you can view progress through management terminal;

Your instance's internal software setup error has prevented remote connections (for example, firewall settings), you can log on by managing the terminal, and then reset the firewall;

Application consumption cpu/bandwidth is high, resulting in the inability to connect remotely (for example, by the broiler, process cpu/bandwidth run full), you can through the management terminal into the login to end the exception process.

Operation Steps

Log on to the Cloud Server Management Console.

Navigate to the instance you want to connect to.

Click on the right side for more > Connection Management terminals .

The first use prompts for a connection password. This prompt appears only once, and you will need to enter the password each time you log on, make sure you write down the password .

If you forget your password, click the Modify management terminal password in the upper right corner.

Click the connection management terminal for the send remote command in the upper-left corner. Enter the connection password.

You can see the login interface for the Windows server instance by sending a remote command ctrl+alt+delete in the admin terminal interface. Enter the user name Administrator password to log in. The password is the password that you set when you created the instance.

Manage Terminal FAQ

is the management terminal exclusive?

is now exclusive. Other users cannot log in without the user's exclusive login.

Forgot to manage the terminal password, how to do?

The first time you open the connection management terminal, the interface displays the user VNC password and prompts only 1 times. If you forget your password, you can modify the password by modifying the admin terminal password in the upper right corner. The password is limited to 6 digits, supports numeric and uppercase letters, and does not support special characters.

After modifying the admin terminal password, how can I log on?

After you modify the password, you need to restart the instance in the console before the password takes effect.

Linux Instance Login Admin terminal after black screen, how to restore the login interface?

Enter the VNC password after the Linux instance if a persistent black screen, indicating that the system is dormant, press any key can be activated, enter the login interface. Windows instances need to click the Ctrl+alt+del key to send remote commands to the login interface.

I use IE8.0, why not use management terminal?

Support IE10 and above. Please download the latest IE browser or Chrome browser.

Management terminal not accessible, how to deal with?

You can use the Chrome browser, press F12, display the developer tools, and then view the information in the Console for analysis.