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2.3. Connecting to a Virtual Machine

After a virtual machine has been turned on, you can connect to it, log in, and start work in the same way as you would with a physical machine. The text "Machine is Ready" displays on virtual machines that are powered up.
To connect to a powered on virtual machine
  1. Double click on the selected virtual machine to connect.
    Connect to virtual machine
    Figure 2.6. Connect to virtual machine

  2. A console window of the virtual machine displays. You can now use the virtual machine in the same way that you would use a physical desktop.

Note

If it is the first time you are connecting with SPICE, you will be prompted to install the appropriate SPICE component or plugin. If it is the first time you are connecting from a Red Hat Enterprise Linux computer, install the Mozilla Firefox plugin as in To install the SPICE plugin for Mozilla Firefox on Linux. If you are connecting from a Windows computer, install the ActiveX component as in To install the SPICE ActiveX component for Internet Explorer on Windows.