How do I access my ARP Metal dedicated server console?

Overview

You can access your ARP Metal™ dedicated server console over IPMI, and insert CD-ROM ISOs using IPMI’s Virtual Media feature. The ISO library is available here.

All ARP Metal™ dedicated servers include IPMI with these features:

• Console access
• Health monitoring (temperature, voltage, chassis intrusion sensors, and more)
• Power control
  • Power on
  • Power off
  • Power cycle
  • Reset
• Virtual Media (mount a CD-ROM ISO)

Console Access

IPMI access is restricted to authenticated users via the Customer VPN for security reasons. Access requires these steps:

1. Log into Phoenix
2. Click your “ARP Metal(tm) Dedicated Server” service
3. Visit the IPMI URL link
4. Login with provided credentials

To access the server console: Click Remote Control → Console Redirection → Launch Console

Virtual Media

To mount an ISO to your server’s CD-ROM drive:

1. Click Virtual Media → CD-ROM Image
2. Complete the form with:
   • Share host: 192.168.244.254
   • Path to image: \iso\<filename> (replace <filename> with the ISO name from the library)
3. Click Save (should confirm upload to BMC)
4. Click Mount (status should change to “There is a disk mounted”)

The ISO becomes available as a boot option on the next server reboot. Open a support ticket to request additional ISOs.