> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dragonwingdocs-staging.qualcomm.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start a device session

> Create and launch an interactive device session on Qualcomm Device Cloud

1. Go to [Qualcomm Device Cloud](https://qdc.qualcomm.com/) and sign in using your Qualcomm ID.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qualcomm-staging/blZpKs_b9On5nj-y/archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/qdc-landing.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=blZpKs_b9On5nj-y&q=85&s=29fe88cef0a75afc65af7e8b30f05755" alt="Qualcomm Device Cloud landing page" width="1920" height="1076" data-path="archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/qdc-landing.png" />

2. Select **Devices** and select **Qualcomm Dragonwing™ RB3 Gen 2**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qualcomm-staging/blZpKs_b9On5nj-y/archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/select-device.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=blZpKs_b9On5nj-y&q=85&s=08509616385c8d05ed865de807b2d887" alt="Device selection page in QDC" width="2492" height="1373" data-path="archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/select-device.png" />

3. Select **Interactive session** and select **Continue**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qualcomm-staging/blZpKs_b9On5nj-y/archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/interactive-session.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=blZpKs_b9On5nj-y&q=85&s=eb6bbad5f803dd0445db73c723b1e34f" alt="Interactive session option in QDC" width="2512" height="1365" data-path="archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/interactive-session.png" />

4. On the **Device Configuration** page, select a build (Qualcomm Certified or custom) and enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as needed. Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled before proceeding.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qualcomm-staging/blZpKs_b9On5nj-y/archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/device-configuration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=blZpKs_b9On5nj-y&q=85&s=df94e4ce356b539d7e349a6ac92e3649" alt="Device configuration page in QDC" width="2486" height="1363" data-path="archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/device-configuration.png" />

5. On the **Test Configuration** page, enter the **Session Name** and **Maximum Minutes Per Device**. Select **Interactive shell + SSH** and generate a new public key for the session.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qualcomm-staging/blZpKs_b9On5nj-y/archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/test-configuration.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=blZpKs_b9On5nj-y&q=85&s=24a5d074b976bef311df1c27e4f988df" alt="Test configuration page in QDC" width="2495" height="1375" data-path="archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/test-configuration.png" />

6. Select **Generate New Pair**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/qualcomm-staging/blZpKs_b9On5nj-y/archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/generate-key-pair.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=blZpKs_b9On5nj-y&q=85&s=b8a4aecae7b1d0c1fe0c2fc9f6027944" alt="Generate new SSH key pair in QDC" width="2516" height="1375" data-path="archives/2.1/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/generate-key-pair.png" />

   A `.pem` file is downloaded to your host computer.

7. Select **Create Session**.

   A new device session is created in 10–15 minutes.
