Accessing the PCoIP Management Console 2 Virtual Machine Console

In order to change the PCoIP Management Console 2’s default settings and run various scripts, you must connect to the PCoIP Management Console 2’s virtual machine console and log in. For security reasons, the SSH server on the PCoIP Management Console 2 virtual machine CentOS operating system is disabled, so Teradici recommends accessing the PCoIP Management Console 2 virtual machine console through your VMware vSphere Client. However, if your security requirements permit SSH access, you can temporarily or permanently enable SSH for the PCoIP Management Console 2 virtual machine admin user. This section provides instructions for both methods.

Logging in to the PCoIP Management Console Virtual Machine Console

To log in to virtual machine console 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 2 virtual machine.
5. Right-click on the virtual machine 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: Releasing the cursor once connected

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 2 is first installed. If your security requirements permit SSH access and you wish to log in to the PCoIP Management Console 2 virtual machine 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.

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 2 virtual machine console from your vSphere Client. See Accessing the PCoIP Management Console 2 Virtual Machine Console.
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 2 virtual machine console from your vSphere Client. See Accessing the PCoIP Management Console 2 Virtual Machine Console.
2. Run the following command at the command line:
   sudo /sbin/service sshd stop

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 2 virtual machine console from your vSphere Client. See Accessing the PCoIP Management Console 2 Virtual Machine Console.
2. Run the following command at the command line:
   sudo chkconfig sshd on
   
3. Reboot the PCoIP Management Console 2 virtual machine from your vSphere Client:
   1. Right-click the PCoIP Management Console 2 virtual machine 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 2 virtual machine console from your vSphere Client. See Accessing the PCoIP Management Console 2 Virtual Machine Console.
2. Run the following command at the command line:
   sudo chkconfig sshd off
   
3. Reboot the PCoIP Management Console 2 virtual machine from your vSphere Client:
   1. Right-click the PCoIP Management Console 2 virtual machine in the Inventory list.
   2. Select Power > Restart Guest.

Logging in from an SSH Client

To log in to virtual machine console from SSH Client:

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

   user name: admin
   password: ManagementConsole2015 (default) or the password you have assigned to the admin user. See Changing the PCoIP Management Console 2 Virtual Machine Default User Password.

5. When you are finished using the console, type exit to log out and exit the application.
6. If desired, disable SSH again for the admin user. See Enabling/Disabling SSH Access.

Changing the PCoIP Management Console 2 Virtual Machine Default User Password

The PCoIP Management Console 2’s default password when it is first installed is ManagementConsole2015. To secure the PCoIP Management Console 2, it is critical to change this password immediately after installation.

To change the virtual machine default user password:

1. Log in to your PCoIP Management Console 2 virtual machine 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.
   

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