How to use the KVM DELL iDRAC 8

Reviewed on February 25, 2025

This page shows you how to use KVM on a Dedibox with DELL iDRAC 8.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Dedibox account logged into the console
• A Dedibox server with a DELL iDRAC 8 KVM-over-IP device

Accessing the KVM-over-IP device using HTML5

To access the KVM-over-IP device using HTML5, follow these steps:

Creating an iDRAC 8 session

1. Click Server > Server List in your Dedibox console. The list of your dedicated servers displays.
2. Click the name of the server you want to access. The server's status page displays.
3. Click iDRAC in the menu on the right. A pop-up displays. Open Image over content
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4. Accept the terms for iDRAC access by clicking I Accept.
5. Enter the authorized IPv4 address for the iDRAC connection. The IP address of your internet connection is already pre-filled in the form. Then click Create to generate your credentials.
   Note

   Currently, only IPv4 addresses are accepted.

The connection URL and your credentials display. Click on the link to access the iDRAC interface.

Accessing the KVM-over-IP device

1. Open the connection URL of your iDRAC in your web browser, then log in using the credentials displayed during access creation.
2. Click Launch in the Virtual Console Preview section of the dashboard. The virtual console window displays. Open Image over content
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Mounting an ISO file

To mount an ISO file, follow these steps:

Mounting an ISO file using the iDRAC interface

1. Click Virtual Media > Connect Virtual Media. Open Image over content
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2. Click Virtual Media > Map CD/DVD .... A pop-up displays. Open Image over content
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3. Select the installation ISO file on your computer by clicking Browse. Then click Map Device and reboot the server. Open Image over content
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4. Press F12 during the boot process to enter the boot manager. Then select the virtual CD-ROM drive. Your server boots from the ISO file, and you can complete the installation of your operating system.