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Menu Item Intel TXT BIOS Update Control Power Button NMI Button AC Power Recovery AC Power Recovery Delay User Defined Delay (60s to 240s) Description 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. 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. 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. 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. NOTE: Set the AC Power Recovery option to On or Last to enable or disable the AC Power Recovery Delay option. Allows you to set how the system supports staggering of power up after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery Delay option is set to Immediate. NOTE: Set the AC Power Recovery Delay option to User to enable or disable the User Defined Delay option. Allows you to set the User Defined Delay when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is selected. Miscellaneous settings Menu Item System Time System Date Asset Tag Keyboard NumLock Description Allows you to set the time on the system. Allows you to set the date on the system. Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking purposes. Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. By default the Keyboard NumLock is set to On. NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards. Report Keyboard Errors F1/F2 Prompt on Error In-System Characterization Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during system boot. By default, the Report Keyboard Errors option is set to Report. Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2 Prompt on Error is set to Enabled. This option enables or disables In-System Characterization. By default, In-System Characterization is set to Enabled. System and setup password features You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of the system and setup password, the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings. System password Setup password This is the password that you must enter before you can boot your system. This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS or UEFI settings of your system. 80 Using the system setup and boot manager

Section	Page
Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.70.70.70 User's Guide	3
Introduction	7
Using Lifecycle Controller	7
Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller	7
New in this release	8
Key features	8
Feature matrix	8
Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller	9
Viewing iDRAC license information	10
Other documents you may need	10
Social Media Reference	11
Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site	11
Contacting Dell	12
Using Lifecycle Controller	13
Starting Lifecycle Controller	13
Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions	13
Enabling Lifecycle Controller	14
Disabling Lifecycle Controller	14
Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions	14
Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time	15
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard	15
Specifying language and keyboard type	15
Viewing Product Overview	15
Configuring Lifecycle Controller Network Settings	15
Configuring iDRAC Network and Credentials	16
Recommended characters in user names and passwords	16
Viewing summary of network settings	17
Accessing help	17
Viewing release notes	17
Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page	17
Specifying language and keyboard type	17
Configuring Lifecycle Controller Network Settings	17
Lifecycle Controller features	18
Operating system deployment	20
Installing operating system	20
Using the optional RAID configuration	22
Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard	22
Unattended installation	22
UEFI Secure Boot	22
Driver access	23
Installing an operating system on iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN	23
Post reboot scenarios	23
Monitor	25
Hardware inventory view and export	25
About view and export current inventory	25
About view and export factory-shipped inventory	25
Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	26
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	26
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive	27
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share	27
CIFS	27
NFS	27
Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement	28
Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller	28
Lifecycle Controller log	28
Viewing Lifecycle Log history	29
Exporting Lifecycle Log	30
Exporting Lifecycle Log to a USB drive	30
Exporting Lifecycle Log to a network share	30
CIFS	30
NFS	31
Adding a work note to the Lifecycle Log	31
Firmware update	32
Firmware update methods	33
Version compatibility	34
Updating firmware	34
Selecting the type of update and update source	35
Using a local drive	35
Using a DVD	35
Using a USB drive	36
Using a FTP server	36
Using a non-proxy FTP server	36
Using a proxy FTP server	37
Using a network share	37
Using single component DUPs	38
Selecting and applying updates	39
Firmware rollback	39
Rolling back to previous firmware versions	39
Comparing firmware versions	40
Updating or rolling back devices that affect Trusted Platform Module settings	40
Configure	41
System control panel access options	41
Controlling access to the front panel	41
Configuring iDRAC	42
Configuring system time and date	42
Configuring vFlash SD card	43
Enabling or disabling a vFlash SD card	43
Initializing a vFlash SD card	43
Configuring RAID	43
Foreign configuration found	44
Viewing current RAID configuration	45
Selecting a RAID controller	45
Selecting RAID levels	45
Minimum disk requirement for different RAID levels	45
Selecting physical disks	46
Setting virtual disk attributes	46
Viewing summary	47
Configuring RAID using software RAID	47
Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller	48
Key encryption	49
Applying the local key on a RAID controller	49
Local key encryption mode	49
Encrypting unsecure virtual disks	49
Rekey controller with new local key	50
Removing encryption and deleting data	50
Breaking mirrored drives	50
System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration	51
Modifying device settings	53
Collect system inventory on restart	53
Updating server inventory information	53
Configuring local FTP server	54
FTP authentication	54
Requirements for a local FTP server	54
Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell Server Updates DVD	54
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server	54
Accessing updates on a local FTP server	54
Configuring a local USB drive	55
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD	55
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive	55
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers	55
Configuring NFS servers	55
Configuring CIFS servers	56
Conditions while configuring HTTP / HTTPS server	56
Maintain	57
Platform restore	57
About server profile backup image	57
Supported components	58
Backup server profile	59
Backing up the server profile	59
System or feature behavior during backup	59
Export server profile	60
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share	60
System or feature behavior during export	60
Import server profile	60
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive	61
Importing server profile using a vFlash SD card	61
Importing server profile from a network share	62
Importing server profile from a USB drive	62
System or feature behavior during import	62
Post-import scenario	63
Importing server profile after system board replacement	63
Restoring server profile after system board replacement	63
Import server license	64
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive	64
Importing an iDRAC license from a network share	64
Importing an iDRAC license from a USB drive	65
Part replacement configuration	65
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts	65
Supported devices	66
Repurpose or retire system	66
Deleting server information	67
Hardware diagnostics	67
Performing hardware diagnostics	67
SupportAssist Collection	67
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection	68
Easy-to-use system component names	69
Using the system setup and boot manager	72
Choosing the system boot mode	72
Entering System Setup	73
Responding to error messages	73
Using the system setup navigation keys	73
System Setup options	74
System Setup Main screen	74
System BIOS screen	74
System information screen	74
Memory Settings screen	75
Processor settings screen	75
SATA Settings Screen	77
Boot Settings screen	77
Integrated devices screen	77
Serial communications screen	78
System Profile Settings screen	78
System security screen	79
Miscellaneous settings	80
System and setup password features	80
Assigning a system and setup password	81
Deleting or changing an existing system and setup password	81
Using your system password to secure your system	82
Operating with a setup password enabled	82
Entering the UEFI boot manager	82
Using the boot manager navigation keys	83
Boot Manager screen	83
UEFI Boot menu	83
Embedded systems management	84
iDRAC settings utility	84
Entering the iDRAC settings utility	84
Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions	85
Error messages	85

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Menu Item

Description

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

AC Power

Recovery

option is set to

Last

NOTE:

Set the AC Power Recovery option to On or Last to enable or disable the AC Power

Recovery Delay option.

AC Power

Recovery Delay

Allows you to set how the system supports staggering of power up after AC power is restored to the system. By

default, the

AC Power Recovery Delay

option is set to

Immediate

NOTE:

Set the AC Power Recovery Delay option to User to enable or disable the User Defined

Delay option.

User Defined

Delay (60s to

240s)

Allows you to set the

User Defined Delay

when the

User Defined

option for

AC Power Recovery Delay

selected.

Miscellaneous settings

Menu Item

Description

System Time

Allows you to set the time on the system.

System Date

Allows you to set the date on the system.

Asset Tag

Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.

Keyboard

NumLock

Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. By default the

Keyboard

NumLock

is set to

NOTE:

This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.

Report Keyboard

Errors

Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during system boot. By default, the

Report Keyboard Errors

option is set to

Report

F1/F2 Prompt on

Error

Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default,

F1/F2 Prompt on Error

is set to

Enabled

In-System

Characterization

This option enables or disables

In-System Characterization

. By default,

In-System Characterization

is set to

Enabled

System and setup password features

You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of the system and setup password,

the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.

System password

This is the password that you must enter before you can boot your system.

Setup password

This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS or UEFI settings of your

system.

Using the system setup and boot manager