Running remote commands on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) allows you to execute commands on virtual machines (VMs) without having to log in to each machine individually. This can save you a lot of time and effort when managing multiple VMs on GCP.
There are two main ways to run remote commands on GCP:
gcloud command-line tool: The gcloud compute execute
command allows you to execute commands on a VM by specifying its name or IP address.
Google Cloud Platform Console: The GCP Console provides a graphical interface for running remote commands on VMs.
Here's a step-by-step guide to using gcloud
for running remote commands on GCP:
Install Google Cloud SDK: Ensure you have the Google Cloud SDK installed on your local machine. You can follow this Answer for installation purpose.
Set up authentication: Make sure you have authenticated your gcloud
command-line tool with the appropriate GCP project and service account. You can do this by running the following command and following the prompts to log in:
gcloud auth login
Create an instance: Ensure you have a running VM instance on GCP where you want to execute the remote commands. You can follow this Answer to create a VM instance.
Get instance information: You'll need the instance name and zone to connect via SSH. You can get this information by running:
gcloud compute instances list
SSH into the VM: To SSH into a specific VM instance, use the following command:
gcloud compute ssh [INSTANCE_NAME] --zone=[ZONE] --project=[PROJECT_ID]
Replace the placeholders:
[INSTANCE_NAME]
: The name of the VM instance you want to connect to.
[ZONE]
: The zone where the VM instance is located.
[PROJECT_ID]
: The ID of the GCP project that contains the VM instance.
Running remote commands: Once you're connected to the VM via SSH, you can run any commands as if you were logged into the remote machine. For example, you can run:
ls
Exit the SSH session: To exit the SSH session and return to your local machine's command prompt, simply type:
exit
To run remote commands on a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) instance using the GCP Console, you can use the built-in SSH feature. Here's a step-by-step procedure:
Open Google Cloud Console: Open your web browser and navigate to the Google Cloud Console.
Select your project: From the top navigation bar, select the GCP project where your VM instance is located. You can click on the project name, and a dropdown list will appear. Choose the appropriate project.
Navigate to Compute Engine: In the left sidebar, under the "Compute" section, click on "Compute Engine" to access the Compute Engine dashboard.
Locate your VM instance: In the Compute Engine dashboard, you will see a list of all your VM instances in the project. Locate the VM instance on which you want to run remote commands.
Start SSH session: Click on the "SSH" button next to the VM instance you wish to connect to. This will open an SSH session in the browser.
Enter remote commands: Once the SSH session is open, a terminal-like interface will appear in the browser. You can now enter and run commands as if you were using a local terminal on the VM instance.