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vColo FAQ

This page contains frequently asked questions for SNT’s Virtual Colocation platform.

How can I reach the screen of my VM?

The management interface can be found at https://ovirt.snt.utwente.nl/ovirt-engine/web-ui/.

The SPICE or VNC Console button will download a console.vv file that can be opened with remote-viewer (aka virt-viewer), the installation depends on your platform:

How can I change/reset my password?

The password of your account can be changed/reset using the self-service portal at https://lap.snt.utwente.nl/ssp/.

Where can I find drivers?

Linux

Drivers should be present in the Linux kernel. Guest utilities are usually available in the package manager as ovirt-guest-agent or qemu-guest-agent.

Windows

An ISO with the latest drivers can be downloaded here. The ISO includes an installer for the drivers (virtio-win-gt-x64.msi), an installer for the guest agent (guest-agent\qemu-ga-x86_64.msi), and other guest tools (virt-win-guest-tools.exe).

For more information see the virtio documentation.