How to use KVM on Supermicro servers

Introduction

If you can’t log in on your server regularly you can use KVM (IPMI) to remotely access a console on your server, even to set up your BIOS or RAID controller. KVM may also be used if you want to manually install an OS from an ISO.

This article will describe how you can open the KVM console of your Supermicro server through our client area.

Prerequisites

• A dedicated server.

Step 1: Log in to your client area

Log in to your client area via https://my.snel.com/clientarea/.

Step 2: Select the server

Click on the server for which you want to open the KVM console.

Step 3: Open the KVM Page

Click on More and scroll down until you see Login details.

Step 4: Log in to your KVM page

Click on the URL and enter the login details provided in your client panel.

After logging in to DCIManager, you can choose to directly open the console by clicking on Open console or to log in via KVM by clicking on Go to.

After clicking on Go to, you will be directed to the Supermicro KVM login page. The login credentials are automatically filled in by clicking on “Login” and “Password.”

Step 5: Launch the virtual console

Navigate to Remote Control .

Click on Launch Console.

Click on Keep.

Launch the jviewer.jnlp.

Run the application by clicking on Run.

Step 6: Use the KVM console

You should now be able to use the KVM console.

Conclusion