Dell R820 Embedded System Management, Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility, UEFI Boot Menu

Menu Item	Description
BIOS Boot Menu	Displays the list of available BIOS boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option
	you wish to use and press <Enter>.
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
Menu Item	Description
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.
Boot From File	Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.

Embedded System Management

The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the server’s 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/support/manuals.

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 iDRAC Settings Utility.

NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC Settings Utility requires the iDRAC7 Enterprise License upgrade.

For more information on using iDRAC, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide under Software → Systems Management → Dell Remote Access Controllers, at dell.com/support/manuals.

Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility

1.Turn on or restart the managed system.

2.Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST).

3.In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.

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