What is IPMI?
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level management system built into most dedicated servers. It lets you access and control your server even when the operating system is unresponsive, crashed, or powered off.
What You Can Do with IPMI
- View a live console (KVM-over-IP) — see exactly what is on the screen as if you were physically in front of the server
- Remotely power on, power off, or hard-reset the server
- Mount a virtual ISO to reinstall the operating system without physical access
- View hardware sensors: CPU temperature, fan speeds, power consumption
- Access the BIOS/UEFI remotely
When is IPMI Useful?
- Your server is completely unresponsive and SSH is not working
- You need to reinstall the OS but do not want to open a ticket
- You need to change BIOS settings
- You want to diagnose a boot failure
How to Request IPMI Access
IPMI access is available on request. Open a Technical Support ticket requesting IPMI/KVM access for your server. We will provide the IPMI IP address, username, and password. IPMI is accessed via a web browser.
Security Note
IPMI should be accessed only when needed. Change the default IPMI password when you first log in, and do not expose the IPMI interface to the public internet unnecessarily.
