Linux kvm exit from a virsh console command
I
installed KVM on Ubuntu server as described here. However, I am unable to get out of a ‘virsh console domain’ command. How can I exit from a “virsh console” connection over ssh based session?
You can use ‘virsh console vm’ to connect the virtual serial console for the guest machine. The syntax is:
virsh console domain
virsh console vmNameHere
virsh console –domain vmNameHere –safe
To exit a virsh console from a shell prompt:
Open a shell prompt or login using ssh.
Login to a host server called server1.
Use the virsh console command to log in to a running VM called ‘centos7’ type: virsh console centos7
To exit a virsh console session, type CTRL+Shift followed by ].
How to exit a “virsh console”?
The keyboard shortcuts are as follows if you are using English keyboard i.e. Escape character is ^]:
CTRL+Shift+5
CTRL+Shift+]
Fig.01: Use special keyboard shortcuts to exit from a virsh console
More on virsh-console options
Type the following command:
$ virsh help console
Sample outputs:
NAME
console – connect to the guest console
SYNOPSIS
console <domain> [–devname <string>] [–force] [–safe]
DESCRIPTION
Connect the virtual serial console for the guest
OPTIONS
[–domain] <string> domain name, id or uuid
–devname <string> character device name
–force force console connection (disconnect already connected sessions)
–safe only connect if safe console handling is supported
