open vm consoleNEW!

open vm vm_name {console}

Description

Opens a session to the serial console of a virtual machine (VM).

Syntax Description

vm Designates a virtual machine.
vm_name Specifies the VM name to use with a serial console.
console Open VM serial console (default).

Default

By default, a serial console is opened.

Usage Guidelines

The VM must be internally configured to enable the serial console.

You can disconnect the console session by typing CTRL + Y, or, if using Telnet recursively with an appropriate client, by typing CTRL + ] followed by “send escape”. A maximum of one session can be active for a VM.

You cannot access the serial console before starting a VM. You must start the VM, and then reboot it to gain serial console access.

The Extreme Insight feature requires the Solid State Storage Device SSD-120.

Example

The following example opens a serial console session with VM "vm1":

# open vm vm1 console

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 30.3.

Platform Availability

This command is available on the ExtremeSwitching X465-24MU and X465-24MU-24W switches with a Core license.