How to Use Tmate Add-In Plugin

Let’s Get Started!

1. Initiate Tmate Add-In Plugin for Installation

  • Head over to Device Details Page, and click on the Tmate Add-in tab.



  • Click on the Install Tmate (under the Installation tab) in the Commands card, then click on the Execute button.
tmate-install
  • Select devices to send command and click on the Execute button.
  • Wait for 1 minute for initiation, then click on the Done button.

 


2. Set Up Open Session 

  • Go to the Open session (under the Session tab) in the Commands card and Click on the Execute button.

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  • Select devices to send command and click on the Execute button.
  • A secure SSH session will be generated in 1~2 minutes after the session is opened. When the process is done, click on the Done button.

The Session status will be updated to “Open”  in the States card.
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3. Connect to SSH Session Based on Your Client

  •  Access from Web Browser: 

> Click on the Connect.tmate-web-connect

> A web session is connected.tmate-web-external

> A web session is connected. (If it's your first time opening the session, the screen may appear black. Press Ctrl + C to bring the screen up.)

 tmate-web-terminal-2

NOTE:

If the web session appears blank, try pressing <Ctrl + C> to continue the process.

 

  • Access from Linux/ Mac terminal:

> Click on the Connect tmate-linux-connect

> Confirm to redirect to Tmate external site.tmaste-linux-external

> The terminal pops up automatically and SSH session is connected.tmate-mac

  • Access from Windows Terminals:

> Copy the URL of SSH Session

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> Paste the URL on the Windows PowerShell and the SSH Session is connected.tmate-windows-terminal

You’re All Set!