Use the serial console

The serial console connects the browser to the VM's serial port. Output depends on the guest operating system's serial configuration.

Open the terminal #

Interactive login requires a serial console device and a serial login service inside the VM.

1. Open VMs and select a running VM.
2. Select Remote console, then Serial.
3. Press Enter if the terminal is blank.
4. Log in with a guest operating system account when the prompt appears.

When the terminal is blank #

If pressing Enter doesn't bring up a prompt, check that the operating system has a serial login service configured. On Linux this is commonly a getty on ttyS0.

Use the graphical console or another way of logging in to configure it, the exact setup depends on the operating system and serial device.

Match the terminal size #

At a shell prompt, select Sync size. ZRS types an stty command into the guest to match the terminal dimensions.

Reconnect or take over #

If the connection closes, select Reconnect. If ZRS reports that the console is in use, close the other serial session or select Take over to disconnect it.

Closing the console leaves the VM running, use Stop to shut it down.