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PowerEdge T110 II Technical Guide 41
16.3.1 Unified Server Configurator
The Unified Server Configurator (USC) is a graphical user interface (GUI) that aids in local server
provisioning in a pre-OS environment. To access the Unified Server Configurator, press the <F10> key
within 10 seconds of the Dell logo appearance during the system boot process. Table 14 details
current functionality enabled by the USC.
Unified Server Configurator Features and Description Table 14.
Feature
Description
Faster O/S Installation
Drivers and the installation utility are embedded
on system, so no need to scour Dell.com.
Faster System Updates
Integration with Dell support automatically
directed to latest versions of the Unified Server
Configurator, RAID, BIOS, NIC, and power supply.
Update Rollback
Ability to recover to previous ―known good state‖
for all updatable components.
More Comprehensive Diagnostics
Diagnostic utilities are embedded on system.
Simplified Hardware Configuration
Detects RAID controller and allows user to
configure virtual disk and choose virtual disk as
boot device, eliminating the need to launch a
separate utility. Also provides configuration for
BIOS and NIC/LOM.
16.3.2 Base Management Functionality
The following base management features are supported on the PowerEdge T110 II:
IPMI v2.0 support
Conductivity:
o Shared/failover network modes
o IPv4
o VLAN tagging
o Dynamic DNS
Security and authentication:
o Role-based authority
o Local users
Remote management and remediation:
o Server power control
o Serial-over-LAN (with proxy)
Monitoring:
o Sensor monitoring and alerting
o Real-time power monitoring
o Real-time power graphing
o Historical power counters
System Event Log