4.5. Access a Virtual Machine

Now that you have created a virtual machine in the power user portal, you can turn it on and connect to it.

To open a virtual machine console

  1. Select RHEL6Erie and click the Play button. The virtual machine powers up.
  2. When the virtual machine is turned on, the green Play symbol appears next to its name. The virtual machine is now ready for connection.
    Virtual machine turned on

    Figure 4.6. Virtual machine turned on


  3. Click the Console button to connect to the virtual machine.
  4. A SPICE console window of the virtual machine displays. You can now use the virtual machine in the same way you would use a physical desktop.
After you have finished using the virtual machine, log out of it and close the SPICE console window. You are returned to the user portal.