Multi-terminal lets you connect to multiple Linux ECS instances and run commands on them simultaneously. This feature improves efficiency for batch O&M tasks, such as installing patches and polling processes.
Limitations
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This feature is available only for Linux instances.
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You can connect to a maximum of 16 ECS instances in a single Multi-terminal session.
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This feature is available only in Workbench 1.0. How do I tell if my Workbench version is 1.0?
Create a Multi-terminal session
Follow these steps to connect to multiple ECS instances and run commands in batches.
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In the top navigation bar, choose .
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In the Multi-terminal dialog box, click Create Terminal.
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In the Instance Login dialog box, select the instance connection information and click OK.
ImportantMulti-terminal supports up to 16 concurrent ECS instance connections.
For more information, see Use Workbench to log on to a Linux instance.
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Optional: Click Create Terminal again to create more terminal connections.
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In a connected instance window, enter the command to run.
The following figure shows a command running on two instances simultaneously.
Manage Multi-terminal
Manage Multi-terminal windows
During a batch operation, you may need to temporarily exclude an instance (Block) or disconnect an unwanted connection (Remove). Follow these steps.
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In the upper-right corner of a connected instance window, click Manage.
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In the Multi-terminal dialog box, find the terminal row and select an action in the Actions column.
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Block: Disables the connected instance window. After blocking, commands you enter will not run in that instance window.
You can also click the
icon in the upper-right corner of the current window to block or unblock it. -
Remove: Removes the connected instance window. This action also disconnects the instance.
You can also click the
icon in the upper-right corner of the current window to disconnect the instance connection. -
Locate: Navigates to the target instance window.
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Set window layout
After connecting to instances, you can adjust the window layout or manage each instance window individually.
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In the upper-right corner of a connected instance window, click Set Window Layout.
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Set the layout to display 1, 2, 4, 9, or 16 windows as needed.
FAQ
Identify and switch Workbench versions
You can identify the Workbench version by its interface. Workbench 2.0 shows the Workbench icon 
in the upper-left corner, while Workbench 1.0 displays the text WORKBENCH. The left navigation pane is also different.
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Workbench 2.0 |
Workbench 1.0 |
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To switch Workbench versions, click New Version (to enter 2.0) or Old Version (to return to 1.0) in the upper-right corner.