5.8. Using KVM

About KVM

KVM (abbreviation for keyboard, video, mouse, not to be confused with KVM virtualization - an abbreviation for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) provides full access to a dedicated server and transfers monitor signals and I / O devices. Thanks to this, you can work with the server as if you were physically next to it. With KVM, you can perform operations that are not possible with other methods, such as formatting a disk.

Activation

KVM is activated for 2 hours

If you need more time, reactivate KVM after 2 hours and get new access data. The system is fully automated, manual extension of the access time is not possible.
  1. Open the tab «KVM» In chapter «Dedicated».
  2. Click «Connect KVM», read the connection steps and click «Connect KVM» again.
  3. Wait for the request to complete. It usually takes 5-10 minutes.

After activation, the KVM access data will appear on the tab and will be duplicated on account mail.

Connection

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The web client is suitable for situations where you need to quickly connect to the server without installing additional software and you do not need to connect an owl image to the server.
  1. Follow the link from the line «URL» in the KVM access data:
  2. Enter your username and password from the KVM access data and click «Login»:
  3. Open the section «Interfaces → KVM Console Settings», in block «KVM Console Deployment» choose «HTML5» and save the changes:
  4. Click «KVM Console» or «Click to open KVM Console»:
  5. If you see a black screen after connecting, press any key on the keyboard or in the sidebar to wake up the server from power saving mode:

After a successful connection, an image will appear on the page, which the server displays on the screen.

The Java client is suitable for situations where you need to connect your own image to the server. To run the Java client on your PC, you must have Java runtime (JRE).
  1. Follow the link from the line «URL» in the KVM access data:
  2. Enter your username and password from the KVM access data and click «Login»:
  3. Open the section «Interfaces → KVM Console Settings», in block «KVM Console Deployment» choose «Java Web Start» and save the changes:
  4. Click «KVM Console» or «Click to open KVM Console» - download file spider.jnlp:
  5. Run the downloaded file spider.jnlp by double clicking on it.

    If an error occurs during startup:

    In the directory of the installed Java runtime environment (on Windows, it is usually located in the directory Program Files) edit the file lib\security\java.security - find the line jdk.jar.disabledAlgorithms=MD2, MD5, RSA keySize < 1024, add at the beginning # and save your changes.

After a successful connection, an image will appear on the page, which the server displays on the screen.

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  1. Follow the link from the line «URL» in the KVM access data:
  2. Enter your username and password from the KVM access data and click «Login using HTML KVM Client»:
  3. Click «Connect» to connect to the server terminal:

After a successful connection, a window will open with an image that the server displays on the screen.

Loading from your image

The server can be booted from your ISO image. How you mount the image depends on the KVM you are using.

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  1. Connect to KVM using Javaclient.
  2. Connect your image - click 💾, then «Connect ISO» and select the desired image on your device:
  3. Reboot the server with Ctrl+Alt+Delete:

After a reboot, the server will boot from the mounted image.

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  1. Connect to KVM.
  2. Connect your image — click 💿 and select the desired image on your device:
  3. Reboot the server with Ctrl+Alt+Del:

After a reboot, the server will boot from the mounted image.

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