title: SPICE
created at: Sun Jul 21 2024 08:33:28 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
updated at: Mon Feb 10 2025 16:44:57 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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# SPICE
SPICE (Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environments) is a protocol enabling to remotely connect and manage a virtual machine (VM). SPICE allows the user to:
* automatically change the VM resolution to fit the screen size;
* set up the VM output on multiple displays;
* connect USB devices to the VM;
* share the clipboard;
* transfer files using drag-and-drop.
Read more about SPICE in the official documentation.
[\[https://www.spice-space.org/documentation.html\]](https://www.spice-space.org/documentation.html)
You can connect to a VM using the SPICE protocol if the platform administrator has allowed it.
# Connecting to a VM via SPICE
You can connect to a VM:
* through the platform interface;
* by means of an external client. For example, Virtual Machine Viewer.
[\[https://www.spice-space.org/download.html\]](https://www.spice-space.org/download.html)
Clipboard sharing and connection of USB devices is only possible when using an external client.
# Connecting through the platform interface
To connect to a VM via SPICE, enter **Virtual machines** → select the VM →
menu → **SPICE**. The VM desktop opens in a new browser tab.
Press **SPICE **→** Send Ctrl-Alt-Delete** to send the CTRL+ALT+DELETE shortcut to the VM.
# Connecting via a client program
To set up a remote connection, the platform installs additional software on the VM — SPICE server. To create the connection, you will need to specify the SPICE server data: IP address, connection port and password. This data is available in the virtual machine card: **Virtual machines** → select the VM → → **Parameters** button → **VNC/SPICE setup** → **SPICE** tab. To avoid entering the server data manually, on this tab, you can **Download the config file**.
Connection example for Virtual Machine Viewer:
1. Download and install the version of Virtual Machine Viewer for your operating system.
[\[https://virt-manager.org/download.html\]](https://virt-manager.org/download.html)
1. To create a connection:
* manually:
1. Start the Virtual Machine Viewer.
2. In the **Connection Address** field, enter the SPICE server address in the format: spice://<IP address>:<port> and press **Connect**.
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1. In the Password field, enter your password and click OK.
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- through the config file — double-click the downloaded config file.
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1. To connect a USB device to the VM:
1. Insert the USB device into your computer.
2. In Virtual Machine Viewer, enter **File → USB device selection** → select the USB device → **Close**.
