> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dragonwingdocs-candidate.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://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/qualcomm-candidate/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/qdc-landing.png" alt="Qualcomm Device Cloud landing page" />

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

   <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/qualcomm-candidate/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/select-device.png" alt="Device selection page in QDC" />

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

   <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/qualcomm-candidate/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/interactive-session.png" alt="Interactive session option in QDC" />

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://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/qualcomm-candidate/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/device-configuration.png" alt="Device configuration page in QDC" />

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://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/qualcomm-candidate/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/test-configuration.png" alt="Test configuration page in QDC" />

6. Select **Generate New Pair**.

   <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/qualcomm-candidate/Tools/Qualcomm-Device-Cloud/_images/qdc/generate-key-pair.png" alt="Generate new SSH key pair in QDC" />

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

7. Select **Create Session**.

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