KVM is important to remember the next time that you receive an error message or are unable to access your dedicated server using your usual remote access method. Those three letters and the technology is uses can help save your online projects.
When you lock yourself out of your car or house it is easy enough to call a locksmith; locking yourself out of your dedicated server is a whole different level of frustration. It is easier than you think. All it takes is one mistake when configuring a software-based firewall, and then you are no longer able to log into your server as root Administrator. The easiest way to address this is with KVM access to your dedicated server.
IP-KVM also gives you the ability to remotely power cycle and reboot your dedicated server at anytime, via the same separate IP address. In many cases this is all that is needed to return an operating system to normal. For those times when more detailed work is required you can use IP-KVM for remote console access to your dedicated server.
KVM is short for Keyboard Video Mouse, it gives you a separate IP to access your dedicated server and launches a Java-based screen that is like you are virtually standing in front of a video console plugged into your dedicated server.
On the internet, having redundancy is very important.
Let us repeat that: on the internet, having redundancy is very important.
Technical support web hosting services are always available to physically reboot your dedicated server at the network level, and IP- KVM access is a value-added bonus that gives you the added peace of mind of also always having an alternate way to reach your dedicated server.
