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# Log in to IPMI

IPMI provides low-level remote access to a dedicated server. Use it to monitor hardware, control server power, and reinstall the OS. IPMI access is available for Dedicated Servers in all locations.

## Access IPMI

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open DCImanager">
    Navigate to the **Dedicated servers** section in the hosting [Control Panel](https://hosting.gcore.com/billmgr), select an active server, and click **To panel**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gcore/6c7rSEr5Xo1-o6lk/images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/log-in-to-ipmi/login-to-ipmi-image1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6c7rSEr5Xo1-o6lk&q=85&s=a31a43ea58ecc86e23737e84a27f45d9" alt="Dedicated servers list with the To panel button highlighted" width="1364" height="421" data-path="images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/log-in-to-ipmi/login-to-ipmi-image1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the IPMI interface">
    In DCImanager, select the server from the list. In the detail panel that opens, find **IPMI v2(lanplus)** in the **Connections** section and click **Go to**. The IPMI interface opens in a new browser tab.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gcore/WGv4Qj_y_qe8BpNX/images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/log-in-to-ipmi/mceclip0.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WGv4Qj_y_qe8BpNX&q=85&s=951904f395bf4e1a57d3fa5b10e9d14f" alt="DCImanager server detail panel showing IPMI connection with Go to link" width="1400" height="539" data-path="images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/log-in-to-ipmi/mceclip0.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Log in">
    Enter the **Local user name** and **Password**, then click **Log In**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gcore/6c7rSEr5Xo1-o6lk/images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/log-in-to-ipmi/3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6c7rSEr5Xo1-o6lk&q=85&s=b0ef63b974f86d04911e0b068572c606" alt="IPMI login interface with Local user name and Password fields" width="1109" height="667" data-path="images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/log-in-to-ipmi/3.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>