Manage Serial Console Connection to the DB System

This article provides the details and procedure to create and delete serial console connections to a DB system.

Serial console connection enables you to manage and troubleshoot the DB system in single-user mode using an SSH connection.

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Create a Serial Console Connection to the DB System

Perform the following steps to create a serial console connection using the OCI Console:

  1. From the navigation menu, select Oracle Database, and then select Oracle Base Database Service.
  2. Select your Compartment. A list of DB systems is displayed.
  3. On the DB systems list page, select the DB system that you want to manage. The DB system details page is displayed.
  4. On the DB system details page, under Resources, select Console connections to view the list of existing console connections.
  5. Select Create console connection. This is disabled if all nodes have existing console connections.
  6. In the Create console connection panel, provide the following details:
    • DB system node: For multi-node DB systems, select which node or nodes for which you want to create a connection. No node selector will display if the DB system has only one node or if there is only one node in a multi-node system that currently lacks a connection.
    • SSH keys: Add the public key portion of each key pair you want to use for SSH access. Select one of the following options:
      • Generate SSH key pair: Use this option to create a new SSH key pair. Select both Save private key and Save public key when using this option. The private key is downloaded to your local system and must be stored in a safe location. You cannot download another copy of the private key generated during this operation after completing the operation.
      • Upload SSH key files: Select this option to browse or drag and drop your existing public key (.pub) files.
      • Paste SSH keys: Select this option to paste in individual public keys. To paste multiple keys, select + Another SSH key and supply a single key for each entry.
  7. Select Create.

Delete a Serial Console Connection to your DB System

Perform the following steps to delete a serial console connection using the OCI Console:

  1. From the navigation menu, select Oracle Database, and then select Oracle Base Database Service.
  2. Select your Compartment. A list of DB systems is displayed.
  3. On the DB systems list page, select the DB system that you want to manage. The DB system details page is displayed.
  4. On the DB system details page, under Resources, select Console connections to view the list of existing console connections.
  5. From the Actions menu of the connection you want to delete, select Delete.