This topic describes how to create an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) jump server that is used to access a dedicated VMware environment.
Prerequisites
A dedicated VMware environment is created. For more information, see Create a PrivateCloud instance by using the same account as that for a CEN instance.
Tasks
Create an ECS jump server on a Windows OS
Procedure
Access VMware management components such as vCenter and NSX-T Manager for the dedicated VMware environment. We recommend that you create an ECS instance on a Windows OS and use it as a jump server. Then, log on to the jump server and enter the URL of a VMware management component in your browser to access the VMware management component.
Create an ECS jump server on a Windows OS
1. Log on to the ECS console and go to the instance creation page.
2. In the first four steps of the instance creation wizard on the Custom Launch tab, set parameters for the instance. For more information about how to create an ECS instance, see Quick start for Windows instances.
Step | Parameter | Example | Description |
Basic Configurations | Billing Method | Pay-as-you-go | The pay-as-you-go billing method provides more flexibility in operations. For more information, see Billing overview. Note If an Internet content provider (ICP) filing is required for your domain name, you must select Subscription. |
Region |
| You cannot change the region or zone of an instance after the instance is created. Proceed with caution when you set this parameter. | |
Instance Type |
| Instance types that are available vary based on the region that you select and the resource inventory in the region. You can go to the ECS Instance Types Available for Each Region page to view the instance types available in each region. | |
Image |
| When the instance is started, the OS and application data of the image are copied to the system disk. | |
Networking | VPC | vpc-bp1opxu1zkhn00g****** | Select an existing virtual private cloud (VPC). Resources that are prefixed with [Default] are automatically created in the ECS console. Note Select the VPC created for the dedicated VMware environment. |
Assign Public IPv4 Address | Select Assign Public IPv4 Address | If you select Assign Public IPv4 Address, a public IPv4 address is automatically assigned. Important If Internet access is enabled, we recommend that you add relevant cloud security protection measures. For more information, see Best security practices. | |
Bandwidth Billing | Pay-By-Traffic | If you select Pay-By-Traffic, you are charged based on the amount of traffic transmitted over the Internet. For more information, see Public bandwidth. | |
Peak Bandwidth | 2 Mbps | None. | |
Security Group |
| Select an existing security group. Resources that are prefixed with [Default] are automatically created in the ECS console. | |
System Configurations | Logon Credentials | Password | Record the password. The password is for the administrator and is required when you connect to the ECS instance. For more information, see the Connect to the ECS instance section. |
Instance Name | Custom name | None. | |
Grouping | Tags | Custom tag | If you create multiple instances, we recommend that you add tags to facilitate management. |
3. Click Next. In the Preview step, confirm the configurations in the Configurations Selected section or click the edit icon to modify configurations.
4. (Optional) Click Save as Launch Template. In the Save as Launch Template dialog box, set Template Name and Version Description.
5. Read and agree to ECS Terms of Service. Then, click Create Order.
Access the ECS jump server on the Windows OS
Return to the Instances page and find the ECS instance.
In the Actions column, click Connect.
In the Connection and Command dialog box, click Connect in the Workbench Connection section.
In the Instance Login dialog box, configure the logon credentials and click OK.
Username: Enter administrator.
Password: Enter the value of Logon Password that you set for the Logon Credentials parameter when you created the ECS instance.
