•Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.

NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.

•Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians.

Accessing System Features During Startup

Table 1-1describes keystrokes that may be entered during startup to access system features. If your operating system begins to load before you enter the keystroke, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

Table 1-1. Keystrokes for Accessing System Features

Keystroke

Description

 

 

<F2>

Enters the System Setup program. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 29.

 

 

<F10>

Opens the utility partition, allowing you to run the system diagnostics. See "Running the

 

System Diagnostics" on page 112.

 

 

<Ctrl+E>

Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility, which allows

 

access to the system event log (SEL). See the BMC User’s Guide for more information on

 

setup and use of BMC.

 

 

<Ctrl+C>

Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. See your SAS adapter User’s Guide for more

 

information.

 

 

<Ctrl+R>

Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows you to configure an optional RAID

 

card. For more information, see the documentation for your RAID card.

 

 

<Ctrl+S>

Option is displayed only if you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup

 

Program (see "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 34). This keystroke allows you to

 

configure NIC settings for PXE boot. For more information, see the documentation for

 

your integrated NIC.

 

 

<Ctrl+D>

If you have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), this keystroke allows

 

access to selected DRAC configuration settings. See the DRAC User’s Guide for more

 

information on setup and use of DRAC.

 

 

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