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Option Description Memory Refresh Rate Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. This option is set to 1x by default. Memory Operating Sets the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system automatically sets the system voltage to Voltage the optimal setting based on the DIMM capacity and the number of DIMMs installed. By default, the Memory Operating Voltage option is set to Auto. Collaborative CPU Performance Control Enables or disables the CPU power management. When set to Enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM (DAPC). This option is set to Disabled by default. System security screen Menu Item Intel AES-NI System Password Setup Password Password Status TPM Security TPM Activation TPM Status TPM Clear Intel TXT BIOS Update Control Description Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and is set to Enabled by default. Allows you to set the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system. Allows you to set the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system. Allows you to lock the system password. By default, the Password Status option is set to Unlocked. Allows you to control the reporting mode of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). By default, the TPM Security option is set to Off. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation , and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements. Allows you to change the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM Activation option is set to No Change. Displays the TPM status. CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system. Allows you to clear all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is set to No. Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To enable Intel TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off. Allows you to update the BIOS using either DOS or UEFI shell-based flash utilities. For environments that do not require local BIOS updates, it is recommended to set this option to Disabled. By default, the BIOS Update Control option is set to Unlocked. NOTE: BIOS updates using the Dell Update Package are not affected by this option. Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By default, the Power Button option is set to Enabled. NMI Button Allows you to enable or disable the NMI button on the front of the system. By default, the NMI Button option is set to Disabled. AC Power Recovery Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last. 83

Section	Page
Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.40.40.40 User's Guide	3
Introduction	7
Why use Lifecycle Controller?	7
Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller	7
What's new in this release?	8
Key features	8
Feature matrix	9
Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller	10
Viewing iDRAC license information	11
Other documents you may need	11
Social Media Reference	12
Accessing documents from Dell support site	12
Contacting Dell	12
Using Lifecycle Controller	14
Starting Lifecycle Controller	14
Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions	14
Enabling Lifecycle Controller	15
Disabling Lifecycle Controller	15
Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions	15
Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time	16
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard	16
Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page	18
Lifecycle Controller features	19
Operating system deployment	21
Installing an operating system	21
Using the optional RAID configuration	22
Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard	23
Unattended installation	23
UEFI Secure Boot	23
Driver access	24
Installing an operating system on iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN	24
Post reboot scenarios	24
Monitor	26
Hardware inventory view and export	26
About view and export current inventory	26
About view and export factory-shipped inventory	26
Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	26
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	27
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive	28
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share	28
Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement	29
Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller	29
Lifecycle Controller log	29
Viewing Lifecycle Log history	30
Exporting Lifecycle Log	31
Adding a work note to the Lifecycle Log	32
Firmware update	33
Firmware update methods	34
Version compatibility	35
Updating firmware	35
Selecting the type of update and update source	36
Using single component DUPs	40
Selecting and applying updates	40
Firmware rollback	40
Rolling back to previous firmware versions	41
Configure	42
System control panel access options	42
Controlling access to the front panel	42
Configuring iDRAC	43
Configuring system time and date	43
Configuring vFlash SD card	43
Enabling or disabling a vFlash SD card	44
Initializing a vFlash SD card	44
Configuring RAID	44
Foreign configuration found	45
Viewing current RAID configuration	45
Selecting RAID levels	46
Selecting physical disks	46
Setting virtual disk attributes	47
Viewing summary	48
Configuring RAID using software RAID	48
Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller	49
Key encryption	50
Applying the local key on a RAID controller	50
Local key encryption mode	50
Encrypting unsecure virtual disks	51
Rekey controller with new local key	51
Removing encryption and deleting data	51
Breaking mirrored drives	52
System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration	52
Modifying device settings	55
Collect system inventory on restart	55
Updating server inventory information	55
Configuring local FTP server	55
FTP authentication	55
Requirements for a local FTP server	56
Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell Server Updates DVD	56
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server	56
Accessing updates on a local FTP server	56
Configuring a local USB drive	57
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD	57
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive	57
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers	57
Configuring NFS servers	57
Configuring CIFS servers	57
Conditions while configuring HTTP server	58
Maintain	59
Platform restore	59
About server profile backup image	59
Supported components	60
Backup server profile	61
Backing up the server profile	61
System or feature behavior during backup	61
Export server profile	62
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share	62
Import server profile	62
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive	63
Importing server profile after system board replacement	65
Import server license	66
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive	66
Part replacement configuration	67
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts	67
Supported devices	68
Repurpose or retire system	68
Deleting server information	68
Hardware diagnostics	69
Performing hardware diagnostics	69
SupportAssist Collection	69
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection	70
Easy-to-use system component names	72
Using the system setup and boot manager	75
Choosing the system boot mode	75
Entering System Setup	76
Responding to error messages	76
Using the system setup navigation keys	76
System Setup options	76
System Setup Main screen	77
System BIOS screen	77
System information screen	77
Memory Settings screen	78
Processor settings screen	78
SATA Settings Screen	80
Boot Settings screen	80
Integrated devices screen	81
Serial communications screen	81
System Profile Settings screen	82
System security screen	83
Miscellaneous settings	84
System and setup password features	84
Assigning a system and/or setup password	84
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password	85
Using your system password to secure your system	86
Operating with a setup password enabled	86
Entering the UEFI boot manager	86
Using the boot manager navigation keys	87
Boot Manager screen	87
UEFI Boot menu	87
Embedded systems management	88
iDRAC settings utility	88
Entering the iDRAC settings utility	88
Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions	89
Error messages	89

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Option

Description

Memory Refresh

Rate

Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. This option is set to

by default.

Memory Operating

Voltage

Sets the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system automatically sets the system voltage to

the optimal setting based on the DIMM capacity and the number of DIMMs installed. By default, the

Memory Operating Voltage option is set to Auto.

Collaborative CPU

Performance

Control

Enables or disables the CPU power management. When set to

Enabled

, the CPU power management is

controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM (DAPC). This option is set to

Disabled

by default.

System security screen

Menu Item

Description

Intel AES-NI

Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption

Standard Instruction Set and is set to

Enabled

by default.

System Password

Allows you to set the system password. This option is set to

Enabled

by default and is read-only if the

password jumper is not installed in the system.

Setup Password

Allows you to set the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the

system.

Password Status

Allows you to lock the system password. By default, the

Password Status

option is set to

Unlocked

TPM Security

Allows you to control the reporting mode of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). By default, the

TPM

Security

option is set to

Off

. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation , and Intel TXT fields if

the

TPM Status

field is set to either

On with Pre-boot Measurements

On without Pre-boot

Measurements

TPM Activation

Allows you to change the operational state of the TPM. By default, the

TPM Activation

option is set to

Change

TPM Status

Displays the TPM status.

TPM Clear

CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may

affect booting to the operating system.

Allows you to clear all the contents of the TPM. By default, the

TPM Clear

option is set to

Intel TXT

Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To enable

Intel TXT

Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be

Enabled

with Pre-boot

measurements. By default, the

Intel TXT

option is set to

Off

BIOS Update

Control

Allows you to update the BIOS using either DOS or UEFI shell-based flash utilities. For environments that do

not require local BIOS updates, it is recommended to set this option to

Disabled

. By default, the

BIOS

Update Control

option is set to

Unlocked

NOTE: BIOS updates using the Dell Update Package are not affected by this option.

Power Button

Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By default, the

Power Button

option is set to

Enabled

NMI Button

Allows you to enable or disable the NMI button on the front of the system. By default, the

NMI Button

option is set to

Disabled

AC Power Recovery

Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the

Power Recovery

option is set to

Last