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\n Connecting to an Instance Using the Openstack Console\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

This article explains how to connect to an openstack web console using a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Openstack Console – Security Warning\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Connect to an OpenStack Instance Using the OpenStack Console\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 2.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n Step 1 – Go into your instance details page\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.2\n <\/span>\n\n \n Step 2 – Open the console\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.3\n <\/span>\n\n \n Step 3 – Login to the Instance\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Openstack Console – Security Warning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SECURITY WARNING:<\/strong> It is important to remember than ANY user logged into an openstack project can view the console for any openstack instance, so make sure you set a strong password, and only use the console when the other options below do not work:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n