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Overview

After an instance is created, you can connect to the instance to perform operations, such as installing applications.
You can use one of the following methods to connect to an instance:
Use remote connection tools to connect to instances that use public IP addresses. For more information, see the following topics:

  • Connect to a Linux-based instance by using SSH commands in Linux or Mac OS X

  • Connect to a Linux-based instance by using remote connection tools in Windows

  • Connect to a Windows-based instance by using RDP

  • Use the VNC feature in the Elastic Computer Service (ECS) console. For more information, see Connect to an instance by using a VNC management terminal.

The username of a Windows instance is Administrator. The username of a Linux instance is root.