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vmctl console

Attach to a VM's serial console.

Synopsis

vmctl console <NAME>

Arguments

ArgumentDescription
NAMEVM name (positional)

Details

Connects to the VM's serial console via a Unix socket (QEMU) or WebSocket (Propolis). You'll see the same output as a physical serial port: boot messages, kernel output, and a login prompt.

Press Ctrl+] (0x1d) to detach from the console.

Examples

vmctl console myvm

See Also

vmctl ssh, vmctl log