System VM access instructions and security details

[daviftorres]

Updated instructions for accessing System VMs via SSH, including Web Console, details for enabling randomized passwords for the SysVMs, and a bonus tip to facilitate decrypting.

Note: I got the information from, but I also testing and validation of the feature too.

https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/projects/archived-cloudstack-getting-started/en/latest/administration_guide.html#managing-system-vms

I would appreciate it if someone could help with proofreading because I can't find my own mistakes.

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[sureshanaparti]

@blueorangutan docbuild

[blueorangutan]

@sureshanaparti a Jenkins job has been kicked to build the document. I'll keep you posted as I make progress.

[blueorangutan]

QA-Doc build preview: https://qa.cloudstack.cloud/builds/docs-build/pr/638. (QA-JID 512)

[Copilot]

Pull request overview

Updates the admin guide documentation for accessing CloudStack System VMs, expanding the instructions to include UI-based console access and guidance for enabling randomized System VM passwords.

Changes:

• Reworked “Accessing System VMs” into SSH access (by hypervisor) and Web Console access paths.
• Added steps for enabling system.vm.random.password and decrypting the stored password via the management server key.
• Minor wording/formatting updates in related System VM configuration instructions.

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[daviftorres]

Dear @sureshanaparti, where do we stand on this?