Logging In to the Device Desktop 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

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

1. 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.

2. Double-click KVM.exe. A dialog box similar to the one shown in Figure 7-11 is displayed.
   Figure 7-11 Login interface
   

3. 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
   • iBMC domain name address:Port number
   • Enter an IPv6 address in brackets or an IPv4 address directly, 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 the server at a time. The two users can see each other's operations.
   • Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage the device at a time.

   Information shown in Figure 7-12 is displayed.

   Figure 7-12 Security risk information
   

5. Perform any of the following operations based on the actual situation:
   • Click Yes to open the IRC.
   • 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 IRC of the device is displayed, as shown in Figure 7-13.

   Figure 7-13 Device desktop
   

Ubuntu

Supported OSs: 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 the iBMC.

   The IP address configured and the iBMC management network port IP address must be on the same network segment.

2. Open the console and set the folder where the IRC 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 7-14 is displayed.
   Figure 7-14 Login interface
   

5. 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
   • iBMC domain name address:Port number
   • Enter an IPv6 address in brackets or an IPv4 address directly, 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 the device at a time. The two users can see each other's operations.
   • Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage the device at a time.

   Information shown in Figure 7-15 is displayed.

   Figure 7-15 Security risk information
   

7. Perform any of the following operations based on the actual situation:
   • Click Yes to open the IRC.
   • 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 IRC of the device is displayed, as shown in Figure 7-16.

   Figure 7-16 Device desktop
   

MacOS

Supported OS: MacOS X El Capitan

1. 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.

2. Open the console and set the folder where the IRC 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 7-17 is displayed.
   Figure 7-17 Login interface
   

5. 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
   • iBMC domain name address:Port number
   • Enter an IPv6 address in brackets or an IPv4 address directly, 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 the device at a time. The two users can see each other's operations.
   • Private Mode: allows only one user to access and manage the device at a time.

   Information shown in Figure 7-18 is displayed.

   Figure 7-18 Security risk information
   

7. Perform any of the following operations based on the actual situation:
   • Click Yes to open the IRC.
   • 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 IRC of the device is displayed, as shown in Figure 7-19.

   Figure 7-19 Device desktop