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...........................................................

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Gigabyte Content Management System Key Features and Functions ..............................................

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Software Install .................................................................................................................................

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Prerequisites on remote management PC..................................................................................

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Install Java Tool........................................................................................................................

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Gigabyte Content Management Network Configuration ..........................................................

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Using the Web UI..............................................................................................................................

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Gigabyte Content Management System Console Overview .............................................................

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Enter Gigabyte Content Management System Console ..................................................................

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Properties ................................................................................................................................

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Configuration ..........................................................................................................................

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Network...........................................................................................................................

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Network Security ....................................................................................................................

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Security ...................................................................................................................................

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Users ...............................................................................................................................

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Services ...........................................................................................................................

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IPMI ................................................................................................................................

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Time Setting ....................................................................................................................

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Language.................................................................................................................................

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Sessions...................................................................................................................................

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LDAP ......................................................................................................................................

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Updates ...................................................................................................................................

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Utilities....................................................................................................................................

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Server Information ..................................................................................................................

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General Setting................................................................................................................

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Power Control .................................................................................................................

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Power Consumption........................................................................................................

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System Event Log ...................................................................................................................

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Event Management .................................................................................................................

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Platform Event ................................................................................................................

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Trap Settings ...................................................................................................................

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Email Settings .................................................................................................................

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Serial Over LAN .....................................................................................................................

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vKVM & vMedia....................................................................................................................

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vKVM Viewer and Virtual Media Session Lanuch.........................................................

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vKVM & vMedia Configuration.....................................................................................

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System Information.................................................................................................................

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Processor Information .............................................................................................................

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Memory Device Information...................................................................................................

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HDD Information....................................................................................................................

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KVM Function Description ............................................................................................................

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Main Menu......................................................................................................................

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File ..................................................................................................................................

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View ................................................................................................................................

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Marcos.............................................................................................................................

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Tools................................................................................................................................

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Power ..............................................................................................................................

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Help.................................................................................................................................

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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 Address 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 Certificate. To upload a certificate, click Upload Certificate.

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