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Elastic Container Instance:Connect to an ECI instance by using Workbench

Last Updated:Feb 27, 2026

Workbench provides a browser-based terminal in the Elastic Container Instance (ECI) console. Use it to connect to a running container and run commands for debugging.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have:

  • A container in the Running state

Procedure

  1. Log on to the Elastic Container Instance console.

  2. In the top navigation bar, select a region.

  3. On the Container Group page, find the target instance and click its ID.

  4. On the instance details page, click Workbench Connection in the upper-right corner.

  5. In the dialog box, select a container and a command type, and then click Log In.

    • The selected container must be in the Running state.

    • For the command type, select a common shell such as /bin/sh or /bin/bash. To specify a different command, select Custom Command and enter the command, such as /sbin/nologin.

    Note

    By default, the current instance is selected. To switch to a different instance, click More Options to filter by resource group and region.

  6. Run commands as needed.

    Workbench terminal

    Note

    The remote connection session lasts six hours by default. If the session is idle for more than six hours, the connection is automatically disconnected and you must reconnect.