# Lab: Access the environment

This section will explain how to access your environment.

## Credentials

|                    |                 |              |
| ------------------ | --------------- | ------------ |
| Windows VM         | `Administrator` | `inf0Xerver` |
| Linux VM           | `root`          | `inf0Xerver` |
| Information Server | `isadmin`       | `inf0Xerver` |

## 1. Turn on your Skytap Environment

The lab instructors will provide everyone with a set of URLs at the beginning of the lab.

Accessing the URL will open a Skytap environment that is password protected.

![Password prompt](/files/-MFBsmDgRogw8Nk7jaoN)

Typing in the password provided by the lab instructor will give you access to 4 virtual machines. Turn the VMs on by clicking the "Play" button.

![VMs turned off](/files/-MFBsmDhdppIsb8zLB68)

Once the VMs are turned on, click on the tile to access the virtual machine.

![VMs turned on](/files/-MFBsmDiyOv_pjDyyiFG)

Use the toolbar at the top to make the window fullscreen. The "Ctrl-Alt-Del" button can be used to log into Windows environments.

![Windows VM](/files/-MFBsmDjFVZbcZcXpXcK)

> **NOTE**: The Skytap environment will automatically turn off the VMs if they are not used within two hours. You can simply start them again to resume your work.


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