Remote access via IPMI

To connect to a dedicated server, use IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) – a separate interface for remote management and administration of servers, even when the operating system is unavalible. This interface is implemented using a dedicated management controller on the motherboard.

IPMI is especially useful in the following situations:

  • In the event of OS crashes or the inability to connect via SSH/Remote Desktop.

  • For installing or restoring the operating system.

  • When diagnosing hardware problems remotely.

  • In situations where minimizing downtime and rapid response to incidents are important.

IPMI allows remote server management, including:

  • Power on, power off, and reboot the server.

  • Mount ISO images for system installations/updates.

  • Use KVM (Remote Console) to manage the server.

  • Conduct remote hardware diagnostics – monitor temperature, fan status, power supply, and other hardware components.

  • Check errors in the log.

3hcloud has implemented convenient access from anywhere, eliminating the need for a VPN.

For security purposes, access to IPMI is restricted by firewall rules. To provide access to IPMI, an isolated network is used that is not connected in any way to the main infrastructure.

To grant access to the specific IP address, temporary or permanent firewall rules, called sessions, are used.

To create quick access for 3 hours for your IP address (the same one you used to access the Control panel):

  1. In the Control panel in Infrastructure → Dedicated Servers, select the desired server and click the IPMI button.

  2. In the IPMI web interface window, enter the server login and password received in the ticket from technical support after server installation.

To grant temporary or permanent access to another IP address:

  1. In the Control panel in Infrastructure → Dedicated Servers, select the desired server.

  2. Open the server card by clicking Details.

  3. Click the Create Session button.

  4. Enter the IP address.

  5. Select the session duration – temporary (3 hours) or permanent.

In this case, you can grant temporary access to a dedicated server to an IP address that doesn’t have access to the Control panel.