Cloud Shell imposes limits on virtual machines, sessions, and file storage.
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Description |
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Virtual machines |
Only one virtual machine runs at a time. All session windows connect to it automatically. |
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Session windows |
You can open up to five session windows. |
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Inactivity timeout |
After 30 minutes of inactivity or when all session windows close, the session stops. The virtual machine is destroyed 15 minutes later. Restarting Cloud Shell creates a new virtual machine. |
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Expiration |
Each virtual machine has a 1-hour lifetime. After expiration, Cloud Shell destroys it immediately. Restarting Cloud Shell creates a new virtual machine. |
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File storage |
Cloud Shell provides 10 GB of temporary storage in the /home/shell folder. This space resets when the virtual machine is destroyed. For persistent storage, mount a bucket. The bucket loads automatically each time Cloud Shell starts. |
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Prohibited use |
Compute-intensive, network-intensive, long-running tasks, and malicious processes are prohibited. Violations may result in your session being stopped or disabled without notice. |