Dell PowerEdge R830 Integrated Remote Access Controller 8 Version 2.70.70.70 U - Page 85

Configuring LCD setting using iDRAC settings utility, Configuring system ID LED setting

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For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals. Configuring LCD setting using iDRAC settings utility To configure the server LCD front panel display: 1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to Front Panel Security. The iDRAC Settings.Front Panel Security page is displayed. 2. Enable or disable the power button. 3. Specify the following: • Access to the front panel • LCD message string • System power units, ambient temperature units, and error display 4. Enable or disable the virtual console indication. For information about the options, see the iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help. 5. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes. Configuring system ID LED setting To identify a server, enable or disable System ID LED blinking on the managed system. Configuring system ID LED setting using web interface To configure the System ID LED display: 1. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview > Hardware > Front Panel. The Front Panel page is displayed. 2. In System ID LED Settings section, select any of the following options to enable or disable LED blinking: • Blink Off • Blink On • Blink On 1 Day Timeout • Blink On 1 Week Timeout • Blink On 1 Month Timeout 3. Click Apply. The LED blinking on the front panel is configured. Configuring system ID LED setting using RACADM To configure system ID LED, use the setled command. For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals. Configuring time zone and NTP You can configure the time zone on iDRAC and synchronize the iDRAC time using Network Time Protocol (NTP) instead of BIOS or host system times. You must have Configure privilege to configure time zone or NTP settings. Configuring time zone and NTP using iDRAC web interface To configure time zone and NTP using iDRAC web interface: 1. Go to Overview > iDRAC Settings > Properties > Settings. The Time zone and NTP page is displayed. 2. To configure the time zone, from the Time Zone drop-down menu, select the required time zone, and then click Apply. 3. To configure NTP, enable NTP, enter the NTP server addresses, and then click Apply. For information about the fields, see iDRAC Online Help. Configuring iDRAC 85

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For more information, see the
iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide
available at
dell.com/idracmanuals
.
Configuring LCD setting using iDRAC settings utility
To configure the server LCD front panel display:
1.
In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to
Front Panel Security
.
The
iDRAC Settings.Front Panel Security
page is displayed.
2.
Enable or disable the power button.
3.
Specify the following:
Access to the front panel
LCD message string
System power units, ambient temperature units, and error display
4.
Enable or disable the virtual console indication.
For information about the options, see the
iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help
.
5.
Click
Back
, click
Finish
, and then click
Yes
.
Configuring system ID LED setting
To identify a server, enable or disable System ID LED blinking on the managed system.
Configuring system ID LED setting using web interface
To configure the System ID LED display:
1.
In iDRAC Web interface, go to
Overview
>
Hardware
>
Front Panel
. The
Front Panel
page is displayed.
2.
In
System ID LED Settings
section, select any of the following options to enable or disable LED blinking:
Blink Off
Blink On
Blink On 1 Day Timeout
Blink On 1 Week Timeout
Blink On 1 Month Timeout
3.
Click
Apply
.
The LED blinking on the front panel is configured.
Configuring system ID LED setting using RACADM
To configure system ID LED, use the
setled
command.
For more information, see the
iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide
available at
dell.com/idracmanuals
.
Configuring time zone and NTP
You can configure the time zone on iDRAC and synchronize the iDRAC time using Network Time Protocol (NTP) instead of BIOS or host
system times.
You must have Configure privilege to configure time zone or NTP settings.
Configuring time zone and NTP using iDRAC web interface
To configure time zone and NTP using iDRAC web interface:
1.
Go to
Overview
>
iDRAC Settings
>
Properties
>
Settings
.
The
Time zone and NTP
page is displayed.
2.
To configure the time zone, from the
Time Zone
drop-down menu, select the required time zone, and then click
Apply
.
3.
To configure NTP, enable NTP, enter the NTP server addresses, and then click
Apply
.
For information about the fields, see
iDRAC Online Help
.
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