Use the graphical console

The graphical console connects to the VM's VNC display from the browser, with keyboard and mouse input available during installation, boot, and normal operation.

Open the display #

The VM needs a configured VNC display.

1. Open VMs, select the VM, and start it if it is off.
2. Select the monitor icon labeled Remote console.
3. Select Graphical if the console opens in Serial mode.
4. Click inside the display before typing, then log in with an account inside the VM.

Graphical is unavailable without a configured VNC display. Use the serial console if the operating system is configured for it.

Fit the display #

Use the Fit control to adjust how the guest display fills the console.

• Scale guest keeps the guest resolution and scales the image to fit.
• Resize guest changes the resolution inside the VM to fit the console. The resolution can remain after the console closes.
• Auto resizes once the guest sets a hardware pointer.

If a Linux text screen looks cropped, try Scale guest.

Paste text #

1. Click the destination inside the VM, such as an editor or shell prompt.
2. Open Paste text in the console toolbar.
3. Enter the text, check it, and select Type.

ZRS types the text as key presses using a US keyboard layout, so a different layout inside the VM can change what gets typed. Don't type in another graphical console for the same VM while this is running, the input can interfere with it.

Use a separate window #

Select Pop out to move the console into its own window. If the browser blocks it, allow pop-ups for the ZRS address and try again.

Closing the console window leaves the VM running, use its power controls to stop it.

Reconnect #

If the console shows Disconnected, select Reconnect. If that doesn't work, check whether the VM is still running.