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...3 Using the Web UI...4 Gigabyte Content Management System Console Overview 5 Enter Gigabyte Content Management System Console 6 Properties ...6 Configuration ...7 Network ...7 Network Security ...8 Users ...9 Services ...10 IPMI ...11 Time Setting ...13 Sessions ...14 LDAP ...15 Updates ...16 Utilities ...17 Server Information ...18 Power Control ...18 Voltages ...19 Thermal ...20 Fans ...20 Temperature ...21 System Event Log ...22 Event Management ...23 Platform Event ...23 Trap Settings ...24 Email Settings ...25 Serial Over LAN ...26 Remote Console ...27 Console Redirection ...27 Console...
...3 Using the Web UI...4 Gigabyte Content Management System Console Overview 5 Enter Gigabyte Content Management System Console 6 Properties ...6 Configuration ...7 Network ...7 Network Security ...8 Users ...9 Services ...10 IPMI ...11 Time Setting ...13 Sessions ...14 LDAP ...15 Updates ...16 Utilities ...17 Server Information ...18 Power Control ...18 Voltages ...19 Thermal ...20 Fans ...20 Temperature ...21 System Event Log ...22 Event Management ...23 Platform Event ...23 Trap Settings ...24 Email Settings ...25 Serial Over LAN ...26 Remote Console ...27 Console Redirection ...27 Console...
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This chapter allows you to be up and running in detail. 2 You can expect to be easy to use. Each function is designed to become familiar with the Gigabyte Content Management System Console GUI's various functions. It has a low learning curve because it uses a standard Internet browser. It is described in less than five minutes. 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.
This chapter allows you to be up and running in detail. 2 You can expect to be easy to use. Each function is designed to become familiar with the Gigabyte Content Management System Console GUI's various functions. It has a low learning curve because it uses a standard Internet browser. It is described in less than five minutes. 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.
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...; 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...
...; 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...
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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 6 and 7 • Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or later Linux: Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later 4
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 6 and 7 • Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or later Linux: Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later 4
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Enter the following values: Username: admin Password: password The default user name and password are in using your identified IP. Gigabyte Content Management System Console Overview 1. A dialog box prompts you log in your DHCP server. 2. The IP address can be found using the root user name and password, you have full administrative powers. When you change the root password. 5 Open a web browser and type in , you log in lower-case characters. It is advised that once you to enter Username and Password. 3.
Enter the following values: Username: admin Password: password The default user name and password are in using your identified IP. Gigabyte Content Management System Console Overview 1. A dialog box prompts you log in your DHCP server. 2. The IP address can be found using the root user name and password, you have full administrative powers. When you change the root password. 5 Open a web browser and type in , you log in lower-case characters. It is advised that once you to enter Username and Password. 3.
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... list. Configuration Network You can configure the BMC related settings through the BMC port. Shared Mode When set to Shared Mode, you can configure the BMC related settings through the BMC or NIC2 port. (Backup Mode) When you can view and modify the network settings on this screen. Dedicate Mode When set to take effect immediately, click "Refresh" to Failover Mode, you can configure the BMC related settings through the NIC2 port. (Shared NIC Mode) Failover Mode When set to Dedicate Mode...
... list. Configuration Network You can configure the BMC related settings through the BMC port. Shared Mode When set to Shared Mode, you can configure the BMC related settings through the BMC or NIC2 port. (Backup Mode) When you can view and modify the network settings on this screen. Dedicate Mode When set to take effect immediately, click "Refresh" to Failover Mode, you can configure the BMC related settings through the NIC2 port. (Shared NIC Mode) Failover Mode When set to Dedicate Mode...
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After you finish the configuration, click Apply Change to save the settings. 8 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. 8 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.
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Users To configure a specific user, click the Users ID. Applications may then present this to configure the entry for enabling an 'anonymous' login is to the user as an anonymous login. 9 NOTE: BMC convention for User ID 1 with a null username (all zero's) and a null password (all zero's). To display new user information, click Refresh.
Users To configure a specific user, click the Users ID. Applications may then present this to configure the entry for enabling an 'anonymous' login is to the user as an anonymous login. 9 NOTE: BMC convention for User ID 1 with a null username (all zero's) and a null password (all zero's). To display new user information, click Refresh.
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When you finish the configuration, click Apply Changes. 10 Services You can configure the web server parameters (such as, HTTP Port Number, HTTPS Port Number, and Timeout) on a remote computer. By default, the timeout is 1800 seconds.
When you finish the configuration, click Apply Changes. 10 Services You can configure the web server parameters (such as, HTTP Port Number, HTTPS Port Number, and Timeout) on a remote computer. By default, the timeout is 1800 seconds.
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.... The Connection Mode Settings allows user to select the Console redirection type and to be considered the lowest privilege level. With Channel Privilege Level Limit, users can even execute configuration commands that would disable the channel that can change user access privileges. IPMI Serial There are allowed to manage the system from the drop-down list. Privilege levels tell the BMC which commands are four serial configuration in IPMI Serial: Connection Mode Settings, Baud...
.... The Connection Mode Settings allows user to select the Console redirection type and to be considered the lowest privilege level. With Channel Privilege Level Limit, users can even execute configuration commands that would disable the channel that can change user access privileges. IPMI Serial There are allowed to manage the system from the drop-down list. Privilege levels tell the BMC which commands are four serial configuration in IPMI Serial: Connection Mode Settings, Baud...
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IPMI Settings IPMI Settings provides remote configuration over LAN. To activate IPMI remote configuration by LAN, check Enable IPMI Over LAN option, define the Channel Privilege Level Limit, and enter the Encryption Key. When you finish the configuration, click "Apply Changes". 12
IPMI Settings IPMI Settings provides remote configuration over LAN. To activate IPMI remote configuration by LAN, check Enable IPMI Over LAN option, define the Channel Privilege Level Limit, and enter the Encryption Key. When you finish the configuration, click "Apply Changes". 12
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... button (when in this parameter. You can request an immediate clock synchronization with the NTP server; Operation Mode Configures the NTP Mode. Time Setting This page provides the mechanism to aggressively change the time using settimeofday() system call. 13 Time Synchronization Method Specifies the synchronization method for Requested Mode. Select Slew mode when you can Disable NTP, set Requested Mode, or Daemon Mode in Requested Mode...
... button (when in this parameter. You can request an immediate clock synchronization with the NTP server; Operation Mode Configures the NTP Mode. Time Setting This page provides the mechanism to aggressively change the time using settimeofday() system call. 13 Time Synchronization Method Specifies the synchronization method for Requested Mode. Select Slew mode when you can Disable NTP, set Requested Mode, or Daemon Mode in Requested Mode...
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Click Apply Changes to access the LDAP server. Check the box below to enable LDAP authentication and enter the required information to save your changes. 15 LDAP LDAP screen allows download user list of LDAP server then create Gigabyte Content Management System Console user account from this list directly.
Click Apply Changes to access the LDAP server. Check the box below to enable LDAP authentication and enter the required information to save your changes. 15 LDAP LDAP screen allows download user list of LDAP server then create Gigabyte Content Management System Console user account from this list directly.
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To perform the power control operation, select the operation and click Apply Changes. 18 Additionally you to power on/off/cycle the remote host system. Server Information Power Control The Power Control allows you can see the remote power status.
To perform the power control operation, select the operation and click Apply Changes. 18 Additionally you to power on/off/cycle the remote host system. Server Information Power Control The Power Control allows you can see the remote power status.
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Click Refresh to update current health status for both Fans and Temperatures. The red color indicates the device has at least one sensor that has a critical alert. The green color indicates the device is healthy and there's no sensor that has a warning alert. The yellow color indicates the device has at least one sensor that has any alert. Fans 20 Thermal This screen displays the Fans and Temperatures sensors of a remote host system.
Click Refresh to update current health status for both Fans and Temperatures. The red color indicates the device has at least one sensor that has a critical alert. The green color indicates the device is healthy and there's no sensor that has a warning alert. The yellow color indicates the device has at least one sensor that has any alert. Fans 20 Thermal This screen displays the Fans and Temperatures sensors of a remote host system.
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For each PEF, you can also choose to be taken when a platform event occurs. In the Platform Events screen, you finish the configuration, click Apply Changes. 23 Event Management Platform Event A platform event filter (PEF) can enable the generation of platform event alerts globally by clicking Global Alerting Enable. When you can trigger an action and generate an alert when a critical hardware-related event occurs. You can choose the action to generate and send an alert when a platform event occurs.
For each PEF, you can also choose to be taken when a platform event occurs. In the Platform Events screen, you finish the configuration, click Apply Changes. 23 Event Management Platform Event A platform event filter (PEF) can enable the generation of platform event alerts globally by clicking Global Alerting Enable. When you can trigger an action and generate an alert when a critical hardware-related event occurs. You can choose the action to generate and send an alert when a platform event occurs.
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IPv6 has a significantly larger address space than IPv4. IPv6 is not backwards compatible with IPv4, and IPv4 hosts and routers will not be able to deal directly with IPv6 traffic. When you finish the configuration, click Apply Changes. 24 This results from the use of a 128-bit address, whereas IPv4 uses only 32 bits. IPv6 and IPv4 are two completely separate protocols. Trap Settings In the Trap Settings, user can set the IPv4 and Ipv6 Destination List.
IPv6 has a significantly larger address space than IPv4. IPv6 is not backwards compatible with IPv4, and IPv4 hosts and routers will not be able to deal directly with IPv6 traffic. When you finish the configuration, click Apply Changes. 24 This results from the use of a 128-bit address, whereas IPv4 uses only 32 bits. IPv6 and IPv4 are two completely separate protocols. Trap Settings In the Trap Settings, user can set the IPv4 and Ipv6 Destination List.
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Email Settings If you want the alert to be sent by email, you finish the configuration, click "Apply Changes". 25 When you can configure to specify the e-mail address, subject and message in the Email Settings. Check the SMTP Authentication Enabled box and enter the SMTP IP address, User Name, Password; After you finish the configuration, click Apply Change to user. select the STARTTLS Mode and SASL Mode from the drop-down list. SMTP Set E-mail (SMTP) server IP address for sending alert notification to save the settings.
Email Settings If you want the alert to be sent by email, you finish the configuration, click "Apply Changes". 25 When you can configure to specify the e-mail address, subject and message in the Email Settings. Check the SMTP Authentication Enabled box and enter the SMTP IP address, User Name, Password; After you finish the configuration, click Apply Change to user. select the STARTTLS Mode and SASL Mode from the drop-down list. SMTP Set E-mail (SMTP) server IP address for sending alert notification to save the settings.
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After you finish the configuration, click Apply Change to save the settings. 26 Serial Over LAN You can configure the Serial Over LAN settings on this screen. Check the Enable Serial Over LAN box and select the Baud Rate and Channel Privilege Limit from the drop-down list.
After you finish the configuration, click Apply Change to save the settings. 26 Serial Over LAN You can configure the Serial Over LAN settings on this screen. Check the Enable Serial Over LAN box and select the Baud Rate and Channel Privilege Limit from the drop-down list.
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After you to save the settings. 29 Console Redirection Configuration This screen allows you finish the configuration, click "Apply Change" to configure the Remote Console settings. Check the Virtual KVM Configuration Enabled box or Virtual Media Configuration Enabled box, and select the Max Sessions, Remote Port, Video Encryption Enabled, and Preference Client from the drop-down list.
After you to save the settings. 29 Console Redirection Configuration This screen allows you finish the configuration, click "Apply Change" to configure the Remote Console settings. Check the Virtual KVM Configuration Enabled box or Virtual Media Configuration Enabled box, and select the Max Sessions, Remote Port, Video Encryption Enabled, and Preference Client from the drop-down list.