# Logging In to an ECS

#### Logging In to a Windows ECS

You can log in to a Windows ECS using either VNC or MSTSC provided on the management console.

Figure 1 Windows ECS login modes

1. Obtain the password.

   Use the password obtaining function provided by the management console to decrypt the key file to obtain a password.

   For details, see Obtaining the Password for Logging In to a Windows ECS.

2. Select a login method and log in to the ECS.
   - Management console (VNC)

     For details, see Login Using VNC.

   - Remote desktop connection (MSTSC)

     For details, see Login Using MSTSC.

#### Logging In to a Linux ECS

You can log in to a Linux ECS using either VNC or SSH key provided on the management console.

Figure 2 Linux ECS login modes

1. Select a login method and log in to the ECS.
   - VNC

     For details, see Login Using VNC.

   - SSH key

     When you log in to the ECS using the SSH key, bind an EIP to the ECS.

     For details, see Login Using an SSH Key.

#### Follow-up Procedure

- If you have added a data disk during ECS creation, you must initialize the data disk after logging in to the ECS.

  For details, see Scenarios and Disk Partitions.

- Certain ECSs require the installation of a driver after you log in to them. For details about available ECS types as well as their functions and usage, see "Notes" in ECS Types.

Parent topic: Getting Started