Remote Management

Out-Of-Band Management

A separate, dedicated network path used to remotely manage infrastructure. Isolated from normal traffic.

Baseboard Management Controller

Independent chip on a motherboard that allows for remote monitoring, hardware control, and out-of-band access.

In-Band Management

Management of network devices using the same network path as regular user traffic.

Secure Shell (SSH)

A fully encrypted protocol that allows secure connection to and management of a device through a CLI over a network.

Remote Desktop Protocol

A fully encrypted protocol that allows remote connection to and control of another device over a network using a GUI.

Virtual Network Computing (VNC)

A screen-sharing system that allows someone to use a KVM to control another computer over a network.

Integrated Lights-Out (iLO)

A dedicated out-of-band management technology built into HPE servers.

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)

A dedicated out-of-band management technology built into Dell servers.

Console Server

A vendor-neutral solution for secure out-of-band management of a device through a CLI or GUI.