open vm 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 Integrated Application Hosting (IAH) 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 all platforms that support the Integrated Application Hosting (IAH) feature and have a Core or Premier license installed. For a list of platforms that support the IAH feature and for information about licenses, see the Switch Engine 32.2 Feature License Requirements .