Cloud Shell provided by Alibaba Cloud is integrated with Simple Log Service CLI. You can use Cloud Shell to manage Simple Log Service resources and download data from Simple Log Service without the need to deploy or configure Simple Log Service CLI.
What is Cloud Shell?
Cloud Shell allows you to manage Alibaba Cloud resources by running commands. When you start Cloud Shell in a browser, Cloud Shell automatically assigns you a Linux VM that is pre-installed with various cloud management tools and system tools. The VM is provided free of charge. The management tools include Alibaba Cloud CLI and Terraform, and the system tools include SSH, VIM, and jq. For more information, see What is Cloud Shell?
Cloud Shell is integrated with Simple Log Service CLI. You can use Cloud Shell to manage Simple Log Service resources and download data from Simple Log Service without the need to download or install Simple Log Service CLI.
If Cloud Shell detects no input within 30 minutes, the VM that is assigned to you is released. This helps improve resource utilization. If you want to use the features of Cloud Shell for a long period of time, you can download and deploy Simple Log Service CLI. For more information, see Overview of Simple Log Service CLI.
Scenarios of Cloud Shell
Scenario | Description |
Use Cloud Shell to manage resources. For example, create projects, create Logstores, and query logs. | |
Use Cloud Shell to download logs. |
FAQ
Can I log on to Cloud Shell as a RAM user?
Yes, you can log on to Cloud Shell as a RAM user. Cloud Shell checks whether you have granted the required permissions to the RAM user in the Resource Access Management (RAM) console. The first time you log on to the Simple Log Service console and enable Cloud Shell as a RAM user, complete authorization as prompted. For more information about how to grant permissions to a RAM user, see Create a RAM user and authorize the RAM user to access Simple Log Service.