Before you begin
Make sure you have the SSH key file saved in the virtual machine from were you are accessing the External Controller shell.
Task
- Access the virtual machine deployed in your cloud environment using Remote Desktop.
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Open the SSH client.
Note
Trellix recommends you to use Xshell application as your SSH client.
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Accessing vIPS Components using the following commands:
- For a Manager/Internal Controller,
ssh -i <File_path_for_the_ssh_key> admin@<Manager_IP_Address>
Note
The Local Controller shell resides in the Linux based Manager. Use SSH to access the Manager shell to run the Controller shell commands.
- For an External Controller, ssh -i <File_path_for_the_ssh_key> admin@<External_Controller_IP_Address>
- For a Sensor, ssh -i <File_path_for_the_ssh_key> admin@<Sensor_IP_Address>
Option Description File_path_for_the_ssh_key Filepath in the virtual machine for the SSH key Sensor_IP_Address Private IP address of the Virtual IPS Sensor - For a Manager/Internal Controller,
ssh -i <File_path_for_the_ssh_key> admin@<Manager_IP_Address>