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Terminal Tabs


Terminal tabs provide command-line access to containers and VMs in your lab. They’re essential for hands-on tasks that require users to run commands, edit files, or interact with services.

To create a terminal tab:

  1. Navigate to the Tabs section in your lab editor
  2. Click Add Tab and select Terminal from the dropdown
  3. Configure the terminal settings
FieldRequiredDescription
Name (internal)Used for internal reference. Not visible to end users
TargetContainer or VM to attach the terminal to
ShellShell program to use (default: /bin/sh)
UserUser to run terminal as (default: root)
GroupGroup to run terminal as (default: root)
Working DirectoryInitial working directory (default: /)
CommandCommand to execute instead of interactive shell

Terminal tab configuration form

For detailed HCL reference information, see the Terminal Reference.