> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.glesys.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.glesys.com/products/compute/vmware-virtual-machines/how-tos/connect-to-the-vm-console.md).

# Connect to the VM console

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## Connect to a VM's console using the control panel

You can log in to both Linux and Windows servers via the console in VMware. The console is available under **Actions** in the server overview.

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The console works the same way as the [console in KVM](/products/compute/kvm-virtual-machines/how-tos/connect-to-the-vm-console.md), except for some minor differences in the user interface.

### The keyboard in the VMware console

Unlike the KVM console, there is no virtual keyboard in VMware. Additionally, the keyboard layout may behave somewhat oddly, especially if you are using a Swedish keyboard on your local computer. The table below lists the most common special characters and how to access them with a Swedish keyboard.

| Character | Key combination                        |
| --------- | -------------------------------------- |
| !         | Shift + 1                              |
| @         | Shift + 2                              |
| #         | Shift + 3                              |
| $         | Shift + 4                              |
| %         | Shift + 5                              |
| &         | Shift + 6                              |
| \*        | Shift + 7                              |
| (         | Shift + 8                              |
| )         | Shift + 9                              |
| \_        | Shift + 0                              |
| -         | Shift + ?                              |
| =         | ´ (to the left of backspace)           |
| {         | Alt-Gr + 7                             |
| }         | Alt-Gr + 0                             |
| <         | < (to the right of left shift)         |
| >         | Shift + < (to the right of left shift) |
| /         | - (to the right of the dot)            |
| \~        | Alt-Gr + ¨                             |

## Connect to a VM's console using the API

It's also possible to get a URL for the console window by making an [API](/platform/control-panel/api.md) call to the endpoint [server/console](https://github.com/GleSYS/API-docs/wiki/API-Documentation#serverconsole).