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UEFI Boot Menu, Embedded System Management, iDRAC Settings Utility

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UEFI Boot Menu Menu Item Description Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list. Select UEFI Boot Option Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the boot option you wish to use and press . Add Boot Option Adds a new boot option. Delete Boot Option Deletes an existing boot option. Embedded System Management The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the server's lifecycle. The 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 Lifecycle Controller. For more information about setting up the Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. iDRAC Settings Utility The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC7 Settings Utility, for example: NOTE: Some of the features mentioned in the list may require the iDRAC7 Enterprise License upgrade. • Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC local area network through the dedicated iDRAC Enterprise card port or the embedded NIC • Enable or disable IPMI over LAN • Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination • Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices For more information on using iDRAC7, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide, at support.dell.com/manuals. Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility 1. Turn on or restart the managed system. 2. Press during Power-on Self-test (POST). 3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings. The iDRAC Settings page is displayed. 23

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UEFI Boot Menu
Menu Item
Description
Boot From File
Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.
Select UEFI Boot Option
Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the boot option
you wish to use and press <Enter>.
Add Boot Option
Adds a new boot option.
Delete Boot Option
Deletes an existing boot option.
Embedded System Management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the server’s lifecycle. The
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 Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the
operating system, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at
support.dell.com/manuals
.
iDRAC Settings Utility
The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. You can enable or
disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC7 Settings Utility, for example:
NOTE:
Some of the features mentioned in the list may require the iDRAC7 Enterprise License upgrade.
•
Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC local area network through the dedicated iDRAC Enterprise card port or
the embedded NIC
•
Enable or disable IPMI over LAN
•
Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination
•
Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices
For more information on using iDRAC7, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide, at
support.dell.com/manuals
.
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility
1.
Turn on or restart the managed system.
2.
Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST).
3.
In the
System Setup Main Menu
page, click
iDRAC Settings
.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
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