Logging In to Linux Instances via OrcaTerm (Recommended)
Last updated: 2025-09-30 16:39:06
Logging In to Linux Instances via OrcaTerm (Recommended)
Last updated: 2025-09-30 16:39:06
This document describes how to use OrcaTerm for one-click login to a Linux instance.
Scenarios
OrcaTerm is the recommended login method for Tencent Cloud. It can be used for login regardless of whether your local system is Windows, Linux, or macOS.
OrcaTerm has the following advantages:
Support for copy and paste with shortcut keys.
Support for scrolling with the mouse.
High security. A password or key is required for each login.
Authentication Method
Password or Key.
Prerequisites
The administrator account and password (or key) for logging in to the Linux instance have been obtained.
If you select Random password during instance creation, go to the Message Center to obtain the password (view the internal message with the title CVM Created Successfully).
If you have set a login password, use it to log in. If you forget the password, see Resetting Instance Password to reset it.
If a key is bound to the instance, use the key to log in. For more information, see SSH Keys.
The remote connection port (22 by default) with the source of the OrcaTerm proxy IP address has been bypassed in the security group associated with the instance.
If you purchase a Cloud Virtual Machine (CVM) instance with quick configurations, this port is bypassed by default.
If you purchase a CVM instance with custom configurations, see Scenario 1: remotely connecting to a Linux CVM via SSH to manually bypass the port.
Operation Steps
1. Log in to the CVM console.
2. On the instance management page, perform operations based on the actual view mode used:
Find the Linux CVM instance you need to log in to, and click Log In on the right, as shown below:
Select the tab of the Linux CVM instance you need to log in to, and click Log In, as shown below:
3. In the Log in window, select AUTO or SSH for login, as shown below:
4. Follow the instructions below to fill in the information required for login:
User name: The Linux instance username is root by default (ubuntu by default for Ubuntu instances). Fill in a username as needed.
Connection Port: The port is 22 by default. Fill in a port as needed.
Password: Fill in the login password obtained in Prerequisites.
Key: Select the key bound to the instance.
5. Click Log in to log in to the Linux instance.
6. If the login is successful, the OrcaTerm page displays a prompt, as shown below:
Subsequent Operations
After you log in to the CVM instance successfully, you can build a personal website or forum on this instance. You can also perform other operations.
To build a personal website, see Building a WordPress Website (Linux).
To build a forum, see Building Up a Discuz! Forum.
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