How to use the KVM DELL iDRAC 8
This page shows you how to use KVM on a Dedibox with DELL iDRAC 8.
- You have an account and are logged into the Dedibox console
- You have Java installed on your local computer
- Your Dedibox server has a DELL iDRAC 8 KVM-over-IP device
Creating an iDRAC 8 session
- Click Server > Server List in your Dedibox console. The list of your dedicated servers displays.
- Click the name of the server you want to access. The server’s status page displays.
- Click iDRAC in the menu on the right. A pop-up displays.
- Accept the terms for iDRAC access by clicking I Accept.
- 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
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Open the connection URL of your iDRAC in your web browser, then log in using the credentials displayed during access creation.
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Click Launch in the Virtual Console Preview section of the dashboard. A Java Web Start file is downloaded.
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Launch the Java web start file. The virtual console window displays.
You Java security settings should be set to Low to execute the Java applet.
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Click Virtual Media > Connect Virtual Media.
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Click Virtual Media > Map CD/DVD …. A pop-up displays.
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Select the installation ISO file on your computer by clicking Browse. Then click Map Device and reboot the server.
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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.
The boot process may take a while, depending on your Internet connection’s available upstream bandwidth.