Imagine this: your Windows server stops responding, RDP is down, and the control panel shows nothing. Your website or application is offline, and you need to act fast. In such moments, traditional tools are useless. You need something that gives you physical-level access — even if the operating system won’t boot. That’s exactly what IPKVM is built for.

What Is IPKVM and Why It Matters

IPKVM (IP Keyboard Video Mouse) is a hardware-based access method that lets you interact with your server remotely — as if you were physically present in the datacenter.Unlike SSH or RDP, IPKVM works regardless of the OS or network status. You get access to the BIOS, the live screen, the keyboard and mouse — even when everything else fails.

What You Can Do with IPKVM

  • Enter BIOS/UEFI before the OS loads.
  • Launch a Windows installation from an ISO image.
  • Restore the system after a BSOD.
  • Configure RAID or boot settings remotely.
  • Fix driver or network issues without OS-level tools.

 How It Works at AvaHosting

For all physical (dedicated) servers, AvaHosting offers IPKVM access upon request:

  • Enabled within minutes via support ticket.
  • Delivered via a secure web-based link — runs directly in your browser.
  • Lets you mount ISO images and install or reinstall Windows Server manually.
  • No control panel or software installation required — this is full direct access.

IPKVM is your fallback plan when nothing else works.

 Secure and Controlled Access

All IPKVM connections are:

  • Encrypted via HTTPS.
  • Protected by user authentication.
  • Time- or IP-restricted for additional security.

Access is only granted to the verified server owner and logged for transparency.

 Why It Truly Matters

IPKVM is not just a convenience — it’s an essential recovery and management tool for any serious system administrator:

  • When critical failures happen
  • When OS reinstallation is needed
  • When BIOS or RAID changes must be made
  • When full hardware-level access is required remotely

Final Thoughts

Even the most reliable servers can fail. When they do, the difference between minutes and hours of downtime is having the right tools at hand. IPKVM gives you full hardware access, no matter what’s happening inside the OS. At AvaHosting, IPKVM access is available for all dedicated servers upon request — giving you control, even in your worst-case scenarios.