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Connect to Cloud Container Instance via SSH in Local VS Code

Updated at: 2025-11-27 15:38:25

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free, open-source code editor from Microsoft. It includes an integrated terminal and a rich extension ecosystem. This section explains how to connect to a Cloud Container Instance (CCI) via SSH from your local VS Code environment for development and debugging.

Prerequisites​

  • A CCI has been created and is in the “Running” state. For detailed steps, see Create Cloud Container Instance.
  • VS Code is installed on your local machine.

Operation Steps​

Step 1: Copy the SSH Connection Command and Password​

  1. Sign in to the Console and Choose "Product" > "Computing" > "Cloud Container Instance" to enter the CCI page.

  2. Click "Cloud Container Management" to open the CCI list, and select the AI Data Center in the upper-right corner. alt text

  3. Under the Container List tab, locate the target CCI and click the "Access Credentials" icon.

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  4. In the dialog box, copy the SSH connection command and password.

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Step 2: Connect from Local VS Code​

  1. Open VS Code. On the Welcome page, select ""Connect to…"", then choose ""Connect to Host… Remote-SSH"" from the command palette.

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  2. If prompted, "install the Remote - SSH extension".

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    After installation, click "Add New SSH Host".

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  3. Enter the SSH command to connect.

    Paste the SSH command copied in Step 1 into the input field, press "Enter", and select an SSH configuration file. VS Code will start the remote connection process and display a connection notification in the lower right corner.

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  4. Establish the connection.

    In the connection prompt, click Connect, then enter the SSH password copied in Step 1.

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    After authentication, VS Code establishes an SSH connection to the CCI and automatically opens its working directory.

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