# Creating a session


To use this console, you must create a session. A session is a span of time when the Amazon DCV server can accept connections from a client. By creating a new session, your default level of access is **owner**, which gives you admin permissions.

To create a new session, you must select a template already provided by the administrator. Session templates are specified parameters that you can create a session with. If there are no templates available to choose from, contact the administrator to create a template and assign it to you.

1. Select **Sessions** under the **Session management** tab.

1. Select the **Create session** button.  
![\[Sessions management interface showing available virtual desktop sessions and options.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/dcv/latest/access-console/images/console-dashboard-create-button.png)

1. In **Display name**, enter a user friendly name for your session.
**Note**  
 After you create a session, you can't edit this name.

1. Select a **Session template**.

1. Select the **Create session** button.  
![\[Create session interface with display name field and session template options.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/dcv/latest/access-console/images/create-seesion-1.png)

The newly created session will appear in the Sessions dashboard. It may take a few minutes to create the session. In that time, you won't be able to connect to or close the session.

![\[Sessions dashboard showing three available virtual desktop sessions with their names and owners.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/dcv/latest/access-console/images/create-seesion-2.png)