[DEMO] IPMI and the remote KVM console

IPMI is a management card independent of the operating system. It works even when the server is off or the OS will not boot.

Open the web interface

1. 1

   Open the IPMI IP

   In your browser, go to https://[IPMI_IP]. A certificate warning is normal.

2. 2

   Sign in

   Use the IPMI user and password you received [To be confirmed].

3. 3

   Open the console

   Look for Remote Control, Console Redirection or iKVM (the name depends on the vendor) and pick the HTML5 console.

From the command line

ipmitool can query and control power. The -a option prompts for the password so it does not end up in your shell history:

ipmitool -I lanplus -H [IPMI_IP] -U [IPMI_USER] -a chassis power status
ipmitool -I lanplus -H [IPMI_IP] -U [IPMI_USER] -a chassis power cycle