How to use the ASRock Rack KVM

Reviewed on May 18, 2026

This page shows you how to use KVM-over-IP on an Elastic Metal server with ASRock Rack KVM.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• An SSH key
• An installed Elastic Metal server with an ASRock Rack KVM-over-IP device

Activate remote access

Activate remote access on your server to connect via the KVM over IP device.

Access the KVM-over-IP device

1. Open the connection URL of your ASRock Rack in your web browser, and log in using the credentials provided during access creation.
2. In the ASRock Rack menu, click Operations, then KVM.

Mount an ISO file

1. In the ASRock Rack OpenBmc interface, click Operations, then Virtual Media.
2. Click Add a file, and select your ISO file. Then click Start to mount the ISO file. The server is running from the ISO file.

Boot on the Virtual Media

1. In the ASRock Rack OpenBmc interface, click Operations, then Server power operations.
2. In Boot settings override, click Select USB.
3. Optionally, check Enable one-time boot to boot from the ISO file during the next reboot only. If you do not enable one-time boot, the server will boot from the ISO file until you change the boot settings.
4. Click Save to apply the changes.
5. Check Force restart and click Reboot to reboot the server.

Your server boots from the ISO file and you can complete the installation of your operating system.