Gigabyte R260-R3C User Manual
Gigabyte Content Management
System Console
User’s Guide
(For ASPEED AST 2400 Chipset)
Version: 1.4
Table of Contents
Using Your Gigabyte Content Management System Console ........................................................... 3
Gigabyte Content Management System Key Features and Functions .............................................. 4
Software Install ................................................................................................................................. 5
Prerequisites on remote management PC .................................................................................. 5
Install Java Tool ........................................................................................................................ 5
Gigabyte Content Management Network Configuration .......................................................... 6
Using the Web UI .............................................................................................................................. 8
Gigabyte Content Management System Console Overview ............................................................. 9
Enter Gigabyte Content Management System Console .................................................................. 10
Properties ................................................................................................................................ 10
Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 11
Network ........................................................................................................................... 11
Network Security .................................................................................................................... 12
Security ................................................................................................................................... 13
Users ............................................................................................................................... 14
Services ........................................................................................................................... 15
IPMI ................................................................................................................................ 16
Time Setting .................................................................................................................... 18
Language ................................................................................................................................. 19
Sessions ................................................................................................................................... 20
LDAP ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Updates ................................................................................................................................... 22
Utilities .................................................................................................................................... 23
Server Information .................................................................................................................. 24
General Setting ................................................................................................................ 24
Power Control ................................................................................................................. 25
Power Consumption ........................................................................................................ 26
System Event Log ................................................................................................................... 27
Event Management ................................................................................................................. 28
Platform Event ................................................................................................................ 28
Trap Settings ................................................................................................................... 29
Email Settings ................................................................................................................. 30
Serial Over LAN ..................................................................................................................... 31
vKVM & vMedia .................................................................................................................... 32
vKVM V iewer and Virtual Media Session Lanuch ......................................................... 32
vKVM & vMedia Configuration ..................................................................................... 35
System Information ................................................................................................................. 36
Processor Information ............................................................................................................. 36
Memory Device Information ................................................................................................... 37
HDD Information .................................................................................................................... 38
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KVM Function Description ............................................................................................................ 39
Main Menu ...................................................................................................................... 39
File .................................................................................................................................. 39
V iew ................................................................................................................................ 40
Marcos ............................................................................................................................. 41
Tools ................................................................................................................................ 41
Power .............................................................................................................................. 43
Help ................................................................................................................................. 43
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Using Your Gigabyte Content Management System Console
The Gigabyte Content Management System Console has a user-friendly Graphics User Interface
(GUI) called the Gigabyte Content Management System 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
Gigabyte Content Management System Console GUI’s various functions. Each function is
described in detail.
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Gigabyte Content Management System Key Features and
Functions
Support IPMI v2.0
Out-of-band monitoring and control for sever management over LAN.
FRU information report includes main board part number, product name, and manufacturer, etc.)
Health status/Hardware monitoring report.
Events log, view, and clear.
Event notification via PET (Platform Event Trap).
Platform Event Filtering (PEF) to take selected action for selected events.
Chassis management includes power control and status report, front panel buttons and LEDs
control.
Support multi-session user, and alert destination for LAN channel.
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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 8~12
Google chrome Version 29.0.1547.66m
Firefox 2.0
JAVA Recommended Version 8 Update 25 or later version (file size: ~ 623KB)
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. Select the operating system you are using.
6. Choose the folder location. (Save the file to a known location on your computer)
7. Click Save.
8. Click Yes to replace.
9. Verify that the
Name of the file is JavaSetup8u25.exe
Size is approximately 623KB.
10. Close all applications including the browser.
11. Double-click on the saved file icon to start the installation process.
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Gigabyte Content Management Network Configuration
Please follow the instruction to enable the console redirection function.
1. Go to BIOS setup menu.
2. Select Server Management.
3. Select BMC network Configuration
4. Define Configuration Address source to DynamicBmcDhcp or Static.
5. Save and Exit.
6. The BMC IP Address will appear on the IPv4 Addr ess parameter.
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7. Save the configuration and exit BIOS setup menu.
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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 ~ 12
• Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or later
Linux:
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later
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Gigabyte Content Management System 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
If your motherboard is Intel C20x series chipset, please enter the following values:
Username: root
Password: superuser
The default user name and password are in lower-case characters.
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.
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Enter Gigabyte Content Management System Console
After you successfully log into your Gigabyte Content Management System Console, the Remote
Management Console GUI appears.
Properties
Properties displays the firmware version of current remote client system.
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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)
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.
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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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Security
The Security page shows the current certificate status.
To generate a new certificate, click Generate Certi f icate.
To upload a certificate, click Upload Certificate.
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