Dell iDRAC8 Optimizing System Performance and Power Consumption

For information about the options, see the iDRAC Online Help.
3. Click Apply. The system location details is saved in iDRAC.
Setting Up Managed System Location Using RACADM
To specify the system location details, use the System.Location group objects. For more information,
see the iDRAC8 RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/support/
manuals.
Setting Up Managed System Location Using iDRAC Settings Utility
To specify the system location details:
1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to System Location.
The iDRAC Settings System Location page is displayed.
2. Enter the location details of the managed system in the data center. For information about the
options, see the iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help.
3. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The details are saved.
Optimizing System Performance and Power Consumption
The power required to cool a server can contribute a significant amount to the overall system power.
Thermal control is the active management of system cooling through fan speed and system power
management to make sure that the system is reliable while minimizing system power consumption,
airflow, and system acoustic output. You can adjust the thermal control settings and optimize against the
system performance and performance-per-Watt requirements.
Using the iDRAC Web interface, RACADM, or the iDRAC Settings Utility, you can change the following
thermal settings:
• Optimize for performance
• Optimize for minimum power
• Set the maximum air exhaust temperature
• Increase airflow through a fan offset, if required
• Increase airflow through increasing minimum fan speed
Modifying Thermal Settings Using iDRAC Web Interface
To modify the thermal settings:
1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Hardware → Fans → Setup.
The Fan Setup page is displayed.
2. Specify the following:
•Thermal Profile — Select the thermal profile:
–Default Thermal Profile Settings — Implies that the thermal algorithm uses the same system
profile settings that is defined under System BIOS → System BIOS Settings.System Profile
Settings page.
By default, this is set to Default Thermal Profile Settings. You can also select a custom algorithm,
which is independent of the BIOS profile. The options available are:
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