Dell PowerEdge R415 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 76

Embedded System Management, Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

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Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password 1 Enter the System Setup program and select System Security. 2 Highlight Setup Password, press to access the Setup Password window. Press twice to clear the existing setup password. The setting changes to Not Enabled. 3 If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on page 75. Embedded System Management The Lifecycle Controller is an embedded utility that enables systems and storage management tasks from an embedded environment 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 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. Baseboard Management Controller Configuration NOTE: If an iDRAC6 Express card is installed on the system, the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) utility is replaced by the iDRAC6 utility. The BMC enables configuring, monitoring, and recovering of systems remotely. BMC provides the following features: • Uses the system's integrated NIC • Enables fault logging and SNMP alerting • Provides access to system event log and sensor status • Allows control of system functions including power on and off 76 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
1
Enter the System Setup program and select
System Security
.
2
Highlight
Setup Password
, press <Enter> to access the Setup Password
window. Press <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.
The setting changes to
Not Enabled
.
3
If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning
a Setup Password" on page 75.
Embedded System Management
The Lifecycle Controller is an embedded utility that enables systems and
storage management tasks from an embedded environment 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 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
.
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
NOTE:
If an iDRAC6 Express card is installed on the system, the Baseboard
Management Controller (BMC) utility is replaced by the iDRAC6 utility.
The BMC enables configuring, monitoring, and recovering of systems
remotely. BMC provides the following features:
Uses the system’s integrated NIC
Enables fault logging and SNMP alerting
Provides access to system event log and sensor status
Allows control of system functions including power on and off