Menu Item | Description |
UEFI Boot Menu | Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option |
| you wish to use and press <Enter>. The UEFI Boot Menu enables you to Add Boot Option, |
| Delete Boot Option, or Boot From File. |
Driver Health Menu | Displays a list of the drivers installed on the system and their health status. |
Launch System Setup | Enables you to access the System Setup. |
System Utilities | Enables you to access the BIOS Update File Explorer, run the Dell Diagnostics program, and |
| reboot the system. |
UEFI Boot menu |
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Menu Item | Description |
Boot From File | Sets a |
Select UEFI Boot | Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the boot option |
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 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 dell.com/esmmanuals.
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 dell.com/esmmanuals.
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