Well, you can wonder — why would I use docker container for such a purpose? What's the problem to enter web-interface of ILO and manage server as usual?
The same thought I had when I've got a few old servers that required a reprovision. The servers are located in different continent and the only interface I had it was just a web interface of ILO. And when I had to enter a few manual commands via Virtual Console I discovered that it's hardly possible.
For various sorts of Virtual Console of servers (both HP and Dells) usually Java web applets are used. But Firefox and Chrome don't support them anymore and the newest IcedTea doesn't work with those old system anyway. So I had a few options:
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