How to reboot your server using IPMI
[1] Login to your IPMI portal using the information you were given upon your server's turnup.
[2] Navigate to Remote Control -> Power Control
[3] Select the action you're wanting to process. More details on the actions are provided below.
- Reset server :: performs a warm-reset which is equivalent to Ctrl-Alt-Del.
- Power Off Server - Immediate :: equivalent to holding down the power button on your server.
- Power Off Server - Orderly Shutdown :: powers off the server after OS shutdown functions have completed.
- Power On Server :: powers on your server if it's shutdown/offline.
- Power Cycle Server :: equivalent to holding the power button to turn off your server and then pressing the power button again to power it back on.
[4] Once you have selected your desired action, click the button.