Binding a Key Pair

Binding a Key Pair on the FlexusX Instance Purchase Page

When creating a Linux FlexusX instance, select Key pair for Login Mode and select an available key pair. For details, see "Login Mode" in Purchasing a FlexusX Instance.

After the FlexusX instance is created, the selected key pair is bound to it.

Binding a Key Pair on the FlexusX Instance Details Page

If you have already created a Linux FlexusX instance, you can bind a key pair to it on the instance details page.

1. Log in to the FlexusX console. In the upper left corner, click and select a region.
2. Click the target instance to go to the instance details page.
3. Locate Key Pair and click Not configured.

   

4. On the Key Pair Service page, click the ECS List tab.
5. Locate the target instance and click Bind.
   • If the instance is stopped, a dialog box for binding a key pair is displayed, as shown in Figure 1.
     Figure 1 Binding a key pair to a stopped instance
     
   • If the instance is running, a dialog box shown in Figure 2 is displayed, requiring you to provide the root password.
     Figure 2 Binding a key pair to a running instance
     
     

     • If you have the root password, you can directly enter the password to bind the key pair to the instance.
     • If you do not have the root password, stop the instance first and then bind the key pair to it.
6. Select a new key pair from the drop-down list box.
7. Set the port. By default, the port is 22.
8. Determine whether to select Disable the password login mode. It is selected by default.
9. Read and select I have read and agree to Key Pair Service Disclaimer.
10. Click OK.

Binding a Key Pair on the DEW Console

If you have already created a Linux FlexusX instance, you can bind a key pair to it on the DEW console.

1. Log in to the DEW console.Log in to the DEW console.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Key Pair Service. The Key Pair Service page is displayed.
3. Click ECS List to show the instance list.
4. Locate the target instance and click Bind.
   • If the instance is stopped, a dialog box for binding a key pair is displayed, as shown in Figure 3.
     Figure 3 Binding a key pair to a stopped instance
     
   • If the instance is running, a dialog box shown in Figure 4 is displayed, requiring you to provide the root password.
     Figure 4 Binding a key pair to a running instance
     
     

     • If you have the root password, you can directly enter the password to bind the key pair to the instance.
     • If you do not have the root password, stop the instance first and then bind the key pair to it.
5. Select a new key pair from the drop-down list box.
6. Set the port. By default, the port is 22.
7. Determine whether to select Disable the password login mode. It is selected by default.
8. Read and select I have read and agree to Key Pair Service Disclaimer.
9. Click OK.

Related Operations

For details about how to reset, replace, or unbind a key pair, see KPS.