Using the Independent Remote Console
Scenarios
Log in to the desktop of a server using the Independent Remote Console.
When the client OS and iBMC versions are compatible with the Independent Remote Console, the Independent Remote Console provides easier operations than the Remote Virtual Console. To download the Independent Remote Console, visit Independent Remote Console.
Windows
The following Windows versions are supported:
- Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
- Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit
- Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit
- Windows Server 2008 R2 32-bit or 64-bit
- Windows Server 2012 64-bit
Procedure
- Configure an IP address for the client (PC) to enable communication between the client and the iBMC.
The IP address configured and the iBMC management network port IP address must be on the same network segment.
- Double-click KVM.exe.
The Connect to iBMC dialog box is displayed.
Figure 10-9 Connect to iBMC - Enter the network address, user name, and password.
- The network address can be in any of the following formats:
- iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address):Port number
Enter an IPv6 address in brackets or an IPv4 address directly, for example, [2001::64]:444 or 192.168.100.1:444.
- iBMC domain name address:Port number
- iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address):Port number
- When the port number is the default port number 443, the port number can be left blank.
- The network address can be in any of the following formats:
- Select a login mode.
- 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.
- Click Connect.
A security warning is displayed.
Figure 10-10 Security warning - Click Yes.
- Click No to return to the login interface.
- Click Import CA to import the CA certificate (*.cer, *.crt, or *.pem). After the CA certificate is imported, the security risk dialog box will no longer be displayed.
The server desktop is displayed.
Figure 10-11 Server desktop
Ubuntu
The following Ubuntu versions are supported:
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Procedure
- Configure an IP address for the client (PC) to enable communication between the client and the iBMC.
The IP address configured and the iBMC management network port IP address must be on the same network segment.
- Open the console and set the folder where the IRC is stored as the working folder.
- Run the chmod 777 KVM.sh command to set the permission for the Independent Remote Console.
- Open the Independent Remote Console.
./KVM.sh
The Connect to iBMC dialog box is displayed.
Figure 10-12 Connect to iBMC - Enter the network address, user name, and password.
- The network address can be in any of the following formats:
- iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address):Port number
Enter an IPv6 address in brackets or an IPv4 address directly, for example, [2001::64]:444 or 192.168.100.1:444.
- iBMC domain name address:Port number
- iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address):Port number
- When the port number is the default port number 443, the port number can be left blank.
- The network address can be in any of the following formats:
- Select a login mode.
- 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.
- Click Connect.
A security warning is displayed.
Figure 10-13 Security warning - Click Yes.
- Click No to return to the login interface.
- Click Import CA to import the CA certificate (*.cer, *.crt, or *.pem). After the CA certificate is imported, the security risk dialog box will no longer be displayed.
The server desktop is displayed.
Figure 10-14 Server desktop
macOS
The following macOS version is supported:
- Mac OS X El Capitan
Procedure
- Configure an IP address for the client (PC) to enable communication between the client and the iBMC.
The IP address configured and the iBMC management network port IP address must be on the same network segment.
- Open the console and set the folder where the IRC is stored as the working folder.
- Run the chmod 777 KVM.sh command to set the permission for the Independent Remote Console.
- Open the Independent Remote Console.
./KVM.sh
The Connect to iBMC dialog box is displayed.
Figure 10-15 Connect to iBMC - Enter the network address, user name, and password.
- The network address can be in any of the following formats:
- iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address):Port number
Enter an IPv6 address in brackets or an IPv4 address directly, for example, [2001::64]:444 or 192.168.100.1:444.
- iBMC domain name address:Port number
- iBMC management network port IP address (IPv4 or IPv6 address):Port number
- When the port number is the default port number 443, the port number can be left blank.
- The network address can be in any of the following formats:
- Select a login mode.
- 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.
- Click Connect.
A security warning is displayed.
Figure 10-16 Security warning - Click Yes.
- Click No to return to the login interface.
- Click Import CA to import the CA certificate (*.cer, *.crt, or *.pem). After the CA certificate is imported, the security risk dialog box will no longer be displayed.
The server desktop is displayed.
Figure 10-17 Server desktop
