How to Connect to IPMI SuperMicro or Dell iDrac Virtual Console with Java on Debian, FreeBSD, and Windows

I have a FreeBSD bare metal server with One-Provider as an unmanaged service and they do not provide the option to install FreeBSD. I found a way to convert Debian to FreeBSD using mfslinux and mfsbsd but found out the IPMI console allowed download and install of FreeBSD. I forgot about it but now I need IPMI access again and here is what worked ...

Steps

1. Download JDK 1.7u80
2. Install JDK
3. Configure Java for lowest security level and all versions of TLS
4. Enable all versions of TLS in Firefox
5. Login to Service Provider, Get Credentials, Open SuperMicro IPMI Control Panel
6. Navigate to Console Redirection and Launch Console
7. Download the file, save the file do not run it, it may loop if opened with a browser.
8. Run from command line with javaws or use File Explorer and use Open With javaws.exe.

Firefox

You do not need to download an old browser. Do not use the browser to launch the JNLP file, launch directly with javaws. Some newer browsers will loop if you try to open the JNLP file directly. Just use the browser to download and save the file.

Download Java 1.7u80

I used instructions for using Java 1.8 but this didn't work and after much frustration One-Provider tech support told me to use Java 1.7u80. Setup an account with Oracle and download jdk-7u80-linux-x64.tar.gz or which ever version you need for your platform.

Debian
CLI: mkdir /usr/java CLI: tar xfzv jdk-7u80-linux-x64.tar.gz -C /usr/java CLI: nano /etc/environment # and add JAVA_HOME="/usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80" CLI: source /etc/environment CLI: nano ~.bashrc # and add export JAVA_HOME="/usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80" export PATH="$PATH:/usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80/bin" CLI: update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/java" "java" "/usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80/bin/java" 1 CLI: update-alternatives --config java CLI: java -version CLI: /usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80/bin/ControlPanel # Security set to lowest and Advanced Enable all versions of TLS # Firefox: Login to IPMI SuperMicro -> Launch Console -> Save File ~/Downloads/launch.jnlp # Skip all java upgrade suggestions CLI: /usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80/bin/javaws ~/Downloads/launch.jnlp

FreeBSD
# Install debian or ubuntu compatibility mode so we can run ControlPanel # Mine is under /compat/ubuntu CLI: mkdir /usr/java CLI: tar xfzv jdk-7u80-linux-x64.tar.gz -C /usr/java CLI: mkdir /compat/ubuntu/usr/java CLI: tar xfzv jdk-7u80-linux-x64.tar.gz -C /usr/java CLI: chroot /compat/ubuntu /bin/bash CLI: nano /etc/environment # and add JAVA_HOME="/usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80" CLI: source /etc/environment CLI: nano ~.bashrc # and add export JAVA_HOME="/usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80" export PATH="$PATH:/usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80/bin" # update-alternatives will only work while chrooted CLI: update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/java" "java" "/usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80/bin/java" 1 CLI: update-alternatives --config java CLI: java -version CLI: exit (exit chroot) # FreeBSD not chrooted CLI: java -version # Allow X11 connections from any source CLI: xhost + CLI: chroot /compat/ubuntu /bin/bash /usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80/bin/ControlPanel # decrease security to min and enable all versions of TLS # Run javaws directly no need for chroot # Firefox: Login to IPMI SuperMicro -> Launch Console -> Save File ~/Downloads/launch.jnlp # skip all java upgrade suggestions CLI: /usr/java/jdk1.7.0_80/bin/javaws ~/Downloads/launch.jnlp

Windows
# Download and Install jdk-7u80-windows-x64.exe # Use Windows Key and type java and run Configure Java or find the files in ... # C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\bin\javacpl.exe # C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\javacpl.exe # decrease security to min and enable all versions of TLS # Firefox: Login to IPMI SuperMicro -> Launch Console -> Save File in Downloads/launch.jnlp # Use File Explorer to Navigate to Downloads and right click launch.jnlp select Open With.. # Skip all java upgrade suggestions # Find C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\bin\javaws.exe and run