How do I use IPMI to Start a Virtual Console?
One of the main benefits of having an IPMI configured on your server is that it allows you to stat a Remote Console.
To start a remote console through IPMI, first log in to the control panel. Then press Remote Control, then Console Redirection and then press Launch Console.
A jnlp file will now download. Open the jnlp file.
The IPMI console uses the Java application to work. What happens now depends on your Java version and your Java setup on the PC you are accessing the IPMI on. Depending on the Java settings, a Security Warning box may now appear. If this is the case press Continue. Then an option to run the application may appear; press Run until the remote console starts, accepting any security risks.
The remote console should now start.
If you encountered any security errors, which meant that you could not start the remote console, you may have to add the IPMI’s IP to the list of excepted sites. To do this, follow these instructions:
Open "Configure Java”.
Select the "Security" tab. Then press "Edit Site List" under "Exception Site List".
You now need to add the URL for the IPMI to the exception site list. To do this, first press “Add”. Then type in the URL of your IPMI, which will be the IPMI’s IP address proceeded by “https://” (e.g. https://1.1.1.1).
Once you have done this, you should also add the IPMI’s URL again, however, this time with the http protocol (opposed to https); by pressing “Add” and then entering the IPMI’s IP address proceeded by “http://” (e.g. http://1.1.1.1). When adding an http address, it will bring up a security message as this is a less secure protocol, so you will need to press Continue to proceed.
Once you have entered both exceptions, press OK on the Exception list and then on the Java Control Panel.
If you are still experiencing problems once you have applied the above, please feel free to get in touch and we will be happy to help.
If you have any further questions about IPMI or Remote Management, please look through our FAQ section. If our FAQ page does not have the answer, please feel free to raise a support ticket, and we will be happy to help.