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Dell Lifecycle Controller, Boot Manager, Device Settings, Embedded system management

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Device Settings Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters. Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment, configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications. Embedded system management The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded system management throughout the system's lifecycle. The Dell Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system. NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller. For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at http://Dell.com/idracmanuals. Boot Manager The Boot Manager screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities. Viewing Boot Manager To enter Boot Manager: 1 Turn on, or restart your system. Enter the result of your step here (optional). 2 Press F11 when you see the following message: F11 = Boot Manager If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complete the booting, and then restart your system and try again. Boot Manager main menu Table 38. Boot Manager main menu Menu item Continue Normal Boot One-shot Boot Menu Description The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If the boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found. Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device to boot from. Pre-operating system management applications 45

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Device Settings
Device Settings enables you to
configure
device parameters.
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment,
configuration,
update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded
Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.
Embedded system management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded system management throughout the system’s lifecycle. The Dell Lifecycle
Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system.
NOTE:
Certain platform
configurations
may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller,
configuring
hardware and
firmware,
and deploying the operating system,
see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at
http://Dell.com/idracmanuals
.
Boot Manager
The
Boot Manager
screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
Viewing Boot Manager
To enter Boot Manager:
1
Turn on, or restart your system.
Enter the result of your step here (optional).
2
Press F11 when you see the following message:
F11 = Boot Manager
If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complete the booting, and then restart your system
and try again.
Boot Manager main menu
Table 38. Boot Manager main menu
Menu item
Description
Continue Normal Boot
The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the
first
item in the boot order. If the
boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot
is successful or no more boot options are found.
One-shot Boot Menu
Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device to boot
from.
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