How to access and use Live Terminal
Updated over a week ago

The live terminal functionality in Swif allows you to connect to any of your devices and control the terminal from your own device. This article will guide you through the steps to use the live terminal feature.

Step 1: Accessing the Inventory Tab

To begin, go to the inventory tab in Swif.

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Step 2: Selecting a Device

Under the devices section, choose the device you want to connect to. You can also search for a specific device if needed.

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Step 3: Choosing a Device

Select the desired device from the list.

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Step 4: Accessing the Commands Tab

In the device view, navigate to the commands tab. Here, you will find the live terminal button.

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Step 5: Opening the Live Terminal

Click on the live terminal button to open the terminal.

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Step 6: Confirming Connection

Once the terminal is opened, you will see that it is already connected.

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Step 7: Device Online Status

Please ensure that your device is online and not in sleep mode for the terminal to connect successfully. Once connected, you can enter commands into the terminal.

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Step 8: Entering Commands

Enter the desired command into the terminal. For example, you can see an example command in the screenshot.

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Step 9: The command will be executed in the terminal. You can enter any other commands as needed and run the live terminal for the selected device.

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Step 10: Using Live Terminal for Other Devices

You can repeat the above steps to connect and use the live terminal for any of your other devices, including Windows devices. Windows commands can be used in the Windows terminal.

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Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to use the live terminal functionality in Swif.

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