Logging In to the Server Using the IRC

Independent Remote Console

The Huawei Independent Remote Console is a remote control tool based on the Huawei server management software iBMC and iMana 200. It provides the same functions as the Remote Virtual Console of the iBMC WebUI and iMana 200 WebUI. This tool allows you to remotely access and manage a server, without worrying about the compatibility between the client's browser and JRE.

Windows OS

1. Configure an IP address for the client (PC) to enable communication between the client and iBMC.
2. Double-click KVM.exe. A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure 8-6 is displayed.
   Figure 8-6 Independent Remote Console login page
   

3. Enter the network address, user name, and password.

   The network address can be in either of the following formats:

   • iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address): Port number
   • iBMC domain name address: Port number
   • The IPv6 address must be enclosed in brackets, for example, [fe80::b82a]:444 or 192.168.100.1:444.
   • When the port number is the default port number 443, the port number can be left blank.

4. Select a login mode, and click Connect.
   • Shared Mode: allows two users to access and manage a server at the same time. Each user can view the operations performed by the other user.
   • Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time.

   The security warning dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-7.

   Figure 8-7 Security warning
   

5. Perform any of the following operations based on the actual situation.
   • Click Yes to ignore the certificate error and open the Independent Remote Console.
   • Click No to return to the login interface.
   • Click Import CA to import a CA certificate (*.cer, *.crt, or *.pem). After the CA certificate is imported, the security warning dialog box will no longer be displayed.

   The server desktop is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-8.

   Figure 8-8 Remote Virtual Console
   

Ubuntu

The following Ubuntu versions are supported: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

1. Configure an IP address for the client (PC) to enable communication between the client and iBMC.
2. Open the console and set the folder where the Independent Remote Console is stored as the working folder.
3. Run the chmod 777 KVM.sh command to set the permission for the IRC.
4. Run ./KVM.sh to start the IRC. A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure 8-9 is displayed.
   Figure 8-9 Independent Remote Console login page
   

5. Enter the network address, user name, and password.

   The network address can be in either of the following formats:

   • iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address): Port number
   • iBMC domain name address: Port number
   • The IPv6 address must be enclosed in brackets, for example, [fe80::b82a]:444 or 192.168.100.1:444.
   • When the port number is the default port number 443, the port number can be left blank.

6. Select a login mode, and click Connect.
   • Shared Mode: allows two users to access and manage a server at the same time. Each user can view the operations performed by the other user.
   • Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time.

   The security warning dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-10.

   Figure 8-10 Security warning
   

7. Perform any of the following operations based on the actual situation.
   • Click Yes to ignore the certificate error and open the Independent Remote Console.
   • Click No to return to the login interface.
   • Click Import CA to import a CA certificate (*.cer, *.crt, or *.pem). After the CA certificate is imported, the security warning dialog box will no longer be displayed.

   The server desktop is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-11.

   Figure 8-11 Remote Virtual Console
   

Mac

The following macOS version is supported: Mac OS X El Capitan.

1. Configure an IP address for the client (PC) to enable communication between the client and iBMC.
2. Open the console and set the folder where the Independent Remote Console is stored as the working folder.
3. Run the chmod 777 KVM.sh command to set the permission for the IRC.
4. Run ./KVM.sh to start the IRC. A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure 8-12 is displayed.
   Figure 8-12 Independent Remote Console login page
   

5. Enter the network address, user name, and password.

   The network address can be in either of the following formats:

   • iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address): Port number
   • iBMC domain name address: Port number
   • The IPv6 address must be enclosed in brackets, for example, [fe80::b82a]:444 or 192.168.100.1:444.
   • When the port number is the default port number 443, the port number can be left blank.

6. Select a login mode, and click Connect.
   • Shared Mode: allows two users to access and manage a server at the same time. Each user can view the operations performed by the other user.
   • Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage a server at a time.

   The security warning dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-13.

   Figure 8-13 Security warning
   

7. Perform any of the following operations based on the actual situation.
   • Click Yes to ignore the certificate error and open the Independent Remote Console.
   • Click No to return to the login interface.
   • Click Import CA to import a CA certificate (*.cer, *.crt, or *.pem). After the CA certificate is imported, the security warning dialog box will no longer be displayed.

   The server desktop is displayed, as shown in Figure 8-14.

   Figure 8-14 Remote Virtual Console