Gigabyte MD71-HB0 Service Manual

Management Console

User’s Guide

(AST 2500 Chipset)

Version: 1.2

Table of Contents

Using Your Management Console..................................................................................................... 2

Management Console Key Features and Functions .......................................................................... 3

Software Install ................................................................................................................................. 4

Prerequisites on remote management PC .................................................................................. 4

Install Java Tool ........................................................................................................................ 4

Management Console Network Configuration ......................................................................... 5

Using the Web UI .............................................................................................................................. 6

Management Console Overview ....................................................................................................... 7

Enter Management Console .............................................................................................................. 8

Properties .................................................................................................................................. 8

Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 9

Network ............................................................................................................................. 9

Network Security .................................................................................................................... 10

Security ................................................................................................................................... 11

Users ............................................................................................................................... 12

Services ........................................................................................................................... 13

Time Setting .................................................................................................................... 14

Language ................................................................................................................................. 15

Sessions ................................................................................................................................... 16

LDAP ...................................................................................................................................... 17

Updates ................................................................................................................................... 18

Utilities .................................................................................................................................... 19

Server Information .................................................................................................................. 20

LEDs ............................................................................................................................... 20

Sensor Monitor ................................................................................................................ 21

Power Control ................................................................................................................. 22

Power Consumption ........................................................................................................ 23

System Event Log ................................................................................................................... 24

Platform Event ................................................................................................................ 25

Trap Settings ................................................................................................................... 26

Email Settings ................................................................................................................. 27

Serial Over LAN ..................................................................................................................... 28

vKVM & vMedia .................................................................................................................... 29

vKVM V iewer and Virtual Media Session Lanuch ......................................................... 29

vKVM & vMedia Session Configuration ........................................................................ 31

System Information ................................................................................................................. 32

Processor Information ............................................................................................................. 32

Memory Device Information ................................................................................................... 33

Storage Information ................................................................................................................ 34

System NIC Information ......................................................................................................... 35

Using Your Management Console

The Management Console has a user-friendly Graphics User Interface (GUI) called the Management Console GUI. It is designed to be easy to use. It has a low learning curve because it uses a standard Internet browser. You can expect to be up and running in less than five minutes. This chapter allows you to become familiar with the Management Console GUI’s various functions. Each function is described in detail.

Management Console Key Features and Functions

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Support IPMI v2.0

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Out-of-band monitoring and control for sever management over LAN.

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FRU information report includes main board part number, product name, and manufacturer, etc.)

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Health status/Hardware monitoring report.

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Events log, view, and clear.

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Event notification via PET (Platform Event Trap).

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Platform Event Filtering (PEF) to take selected action for selected events.

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Chassis management includes power control and status report, front panel buttons and LEDs

control.

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Support multi-session user, and alert destination for LAN channel.

Software Install

Prerequisites on remote management PC

Before installing Java tool, please check your system for the following required configuration requirements:

 Supported Browsers:

 Internet Explorer 8 - 11  Google chrome Version 29.0.1547.66m  Firefox 2.0

 JAVA Recommended Version 6.45 or Below (file size: ~ 16691KB)

Install Java Tool

Please follow the instruction to install Java in Windows operating system.

1. Go to http://www.java.com

2. Click Download on the middle of the home page.

3. Click on Agree and Start Free Download

4. Click see all Java downloads

5. Choose the folder location. (Save the file to a known location on your computer)

6. Click Save.

7. Click Yes to replace.

8. Verify that the

 Name of the file is jre-6u45-windows-i586.exe  Size is approximately 16691KB.

9. Close all applications including the browser.

10. Double-click on the saved file icon to start the installation process.

Management Console Network Configuration

Please follow the instruction to enable the console redirection function. You can gather the IP address.

Using the Web UI

The BMC firmware features an embedded web server, enabling users to connect to the BMC using an Internet browser (Microsoft® Internet Explorer™).

The web server shall support 4 concurrent connections Web-based GUI is supported on the following browsers:

Microsoft Windows:

• Internet Explorer 8 ~ 11

• Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or later

Linux:

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later

Management Console Overview

1. Open a web browser and type in your identified IP. The IP address can be found using your

DHCP server.

2. A dialog box prompts you to enter Username and Password.

3. Enter the following values:

Username: admin Password: password

When you log in using the root user name and password, you have full administrative

powers. It is advised that once you log in, you change the root password.

Enter Management Console

After you successfully log into your Management Console, the Remote Management Console GUI appears.

Properties

Properties displays the firmware version of current remote client system.

Configuration

Network

You can view and modify the network settings on this screen. Select the Network Mode from the drop-down list.

1. Dedicate Mode

When set to Dedicate Mode, you can configure the BMC related settings through the BMC port.

2. Shared Mode**

When set to Shared Mode, you can configure the BMC related settings through the NIC2 port. (Shared NIC Mode)

NOTE: Function available on selected models.

3. Failover Mode

When set to Failover Mode, you can configure the BMC related settings through the BMC or NIC2 port. (Backup Mode) When you finish configuration, click Apply Change. Please note that the changes may not take effect immediately, click "Refresh" to take effect of changes.

NOTE: Function available on selected models.

Network Security

You can configure the network security settings on this screen. Check the IP Blocking Enabled box and input the desire value of IP Blocking Fail Count, IP Blocking Fail Window, and IP Blocking Penalty Time. After you finish the configuration, click Apply Change to save the settings.

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