Accessing the PCoIP Management Console VM Console

In order to change the PCoIP Management Console’s default settings and run various scripts, it is necessary to connect to the PCoIP Management Console’s VM console and log in. For security reasons, the SSH server on the PCoIP Management Console VM CentOS operating system is disabled, so the recommended method for accessing the PCoIP Management Console VM console is to use your VMware vSphere Client. However, if your security requirements permit SSH access, you can temporarily or permanently enable SSH for the PCoIP Management Console VM admin user. This section provides instructions for both methods.

Logging in to the PCoIP Management Console VM Console

Logging in from vSphere Client

1. Launch VMware vSphere Client.
2. Enter the IP address or FQDN for your vCenter Server along with your user name (DOMAIN\user name) and password.
3. Select Inventory > VMs and Templates.
4. Expand the inventory tree and locate your PCoIP Management Console VM.
5. Right-click on the VM and select Open Console.
   
6. Log in to the console:

   user name: admin
   password: ManagementConsole2015 (default) or the password you have assigned to the admin user

   Note: Once you are connected to the console, you can release the cursor at any time by pressing Ctrl+Alt (Windows) or fn+control+option (Mac).

7. When you have finished using the console, type logout to log out.

Enabling/Disabling SSH Access

By default, SSH access is disabled when the PCoIP Management Console is first installed. If your security requirements permit SSH access and you wish to log in to the PCoIP Management Console VM console this way, you can run commands to enable SSH temporarily or permanently:

• Temporary SSH access: Enables the SSH server to provide SSH access for the admin user until the next reboot or until SSH access is disabled.
  
• Permanent SSH access: Enables the SSH server to provide SSH access for the admin user permanently or until SSH access is permanently disabled again.

Note: The PCoIP Management Console is configured to only allow SSH access for the admin user when the SSH server is enabled. The PCoIP Management Console always restricts SSH access for the root user.

Temporarily Enabling SSH Access

To run the SSH server and enable SSH access for the admin user until the next reboot:

1. Log in as admin to the PCoIP Management Console VM console from your vSphere Client.
2. Run the following command at the command line:
   sudo /sbin/service sshd start
   

Temporarily Disabling SSH Access

To stop the SSH server and disable SSH access for the admin user until the next reboot:

1. Log in as admin to the PCoIP Management Console VM console from your vSphere Client.
2. Run the following command at the command line:
   sudo /sbin/service sshd stop
   

   Note: After rebooting, the permanent SSH configuration will be active.

Permanently Enabling SSH Access

To permanently enable SSH for the admin user after the next reboot:

1. Log in as admin to the PCoIP Management Console VM console from your vSphere Client.
2. Run the following command at the command line:
   sudo chkconfig sshd on
   
3. Reboot the PCoIP Management Console VM from your vSphere Client:
   1. Right-click the PCoIP Management Console VM in the Inventory list.
   2. Select Power > Restart Guest.

Permanently Disabling SSH Access

To permanently disable SSH for the admin user after the next reboot:

1. Log in as admin to the PCoIP Management Console VM console from your vSphere Client.
2. Run the following command at the command line:
   sudo chkconfig sshd off
   
3. Reboot the PCoIP Management Console VM from your vSphere Client:
   1. Right-click the PCoIP Management Console VM in the Inventory list.
   2. Select Power > Restart Guest.

Logging in from an SSH Client

1. Enable SSH access for the admin user.
2. Launch your preferred SSH client.
3. Enter the following information:
   • Host name: Enter the FQDN or IP address for your PCoIP Management Console VM.
   • Port: 22
   • Connection type: SSH
4. Click Open.
5. Log in to the PCoIP Management Console VM console:

   user name: admin
   password: ManagementConsole2015 (default) or the password you have assigned to the admin user

6. When you are finished using the console, type exit to log out and exit the application.
7. If desired, disable SSH again for the admin user.

Changing the PCoIP Management Console VM’s Default Administrator Password

The PCoIP Management Console’s default password when it is first installed is ManagementConsole2015. To secure the PCoIP Management Console, it is critical to change this password immediately after installation.

1. Log in to your PCoIP Management Console VM console as admin using the default password, ManagementConsole2015.
2. Type passwd at the command prompt.
3. When prompted, enter the default password and then your new password twice:
   # passwd
Changing password for admin user.
New password:
Retype new password:
passwd: password updated successfully.
4. Store your password in a secure location.
   

Changing the PCoIP Management Console VM’s Default “root” Password

For security reasons, the root user is not used for PCoIP Management Console administration. This user account has a large, randomly-generated password that is not published. To secure the PCoIP Management Console, it is critical to change this password immediately after installation.

1. Log in to your PCoIP Management Console VM console as admin.
2. Type the following command at the prompt:
   sudo passwd root
   
3. When prompted, enter the new password twice:
Changing password for root user.
New password:
Retype new password:
passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.
4. Store your password in a secure location.

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