How to login gcp console without ssh

Question

I accidentally relocated the root files to a subdirectory on the Ubuntu GCP server. I am currently unable to log in using SSH. I discovered a solution on stack overflow, but it won't work in Google Cloud. How can I reverse the files without logging in? So, is there another way to access my server? Please offer an answer.

Answer 1

Please test one of the following strategies to see if it works:

To return the files to their original folder, try interacting with the serial console and running commands there.

Put the following into action:

A. Make a snapshot of the instance's current disc.

B. Attach the fresh disc with the restored snapshot to a different instance. Reverting files on the disc should be done after mounting the disc in that situation. Using the new disc, generate a custom image, then use that image to create a new instance. Verify that the new instance has successfully been booted. The initial faulty instance can then be deleted.