---
title: How to use the serial console to connect to an Instance
description: This page explains how to use the serial console to connect to a Scaleway Instance.
tags: serial console serial-console instance connection
dates:
  validation: 2025-09-11
  posted: 2022-02-25
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'

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This page shows how to connect to your Scaleway Instance from the Scaleway console using the serial console (TTY, from **T**ele**TY**pewriter). It provides a way to connect to your Instance for debugging, or if it loses its network connectivity. The serial console remains available even if you can not reach your Instance over the internet.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- An [SSH key](/organizations-and-projects/how-to/create-ssh-key/)
- An [Instance](/instances/how-to/create-an-instance/)
- A password for your Linux user

## How to use the serial console (TTY)

<Message type="important">
  You have to connect to your Instance using [SSH](/instances/how-to/connect-to-instance/) and define a user password before connecting to your Instance using the serial console.
</Message>

1. Click **CPU & GPU Instances** in the **Compute** section of the side menu. The [Instances page](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers) displays.
2. Select the Availability Zone (AZ) from the drop-down menu (e.g., `PAR1`) to view resources in the selected AZ.
3. Click the Instance you want to connect to.
4. Click **Console** on the Instance **Overview** page. The serial console (TTY) displays in a pop-up.
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5. Login using your Linux user and password. You can now run all Linux commands like in an SSH shell.