Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.70.70.
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Contents 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................. 7 Using Lifecycle Controller..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller............................................................................................................
Lifecycle Controller log....................................................................................................................................................... 28 Viewing Lifecycle Log history.......................................................................................................................................29 Exporting Lifecycle Log...............................................................................................................................................
Configuring a local USB drive............................................................................................................................................ 55 Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD........................................................55 Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive..............................................55 Configuring NFS and CIFS servers.................................................
System Profile Settings screen....................................................................................................................................78 System security screen.................................................................................................................................................79 Miscellaneous settings..................................................................................................................................................
1 Introduction Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management to perform systems management tasks such as deploy, configure, update, maintain, and diagnose using a graphical user interface (GUI). It is delivered as part of integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) out-of-band solution and embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications in the latest Dell servers.
• Enhanced embedded management — Lifecycle Controller provides deployment and simplified serviceability through the LC GUI for local deployment, Remote Services (wsman) interfaces for remote deployment integrated with Dell OpenManage Essentials and partner consoles, and Redfish UI. For more information on iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at www.dell.com/support/manuals. For more information on wsman, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI User’s Guide at www.
Features supported Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers Dell PowerEdge 13th generation servers Server profile backup and export Server profile import Part replacement Local updates Driver packs Hardware inventory Remote services (through iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish or WS-MAN) Unattended operating system installation — Microsoft Windows Unattended operating system installation — Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Deploying an operating system using UEFI Secure Boot Enhanced repurpose or retire server NOTE: S
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• • • • • • • • • • The Lifecycle Controller Release Notes is available from within the product. To read through the Release Notes within Lifecycle Controller, click About in the upper-right corner, and then click View Release Notes. A web version is also given to provide lastminute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians. The Dell iDRAC Licensing White paper at www.delltechcenter.com.
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2 Using Lifecycle Controller This section provides information about starting, enabling, and disabling Lifecycle Controller. Before using Lifecycle Controller, make sure that the network and iDRAC are configured. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at www.dell.com/esmmanuals.
Message Cause • • • Lifecycle Controller not available Resolution 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to enter Lifecycle Controller GUI. 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to complete inventory collection. 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to perform tasks in Automated Task applications. Another process is using iDRAC. Wait for 30 minutes for the current process to complete, restart the system, and then retry. You can use the iDRAC GUI to check the job queue and the status.
5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings. 6. Select Yes to restart the system. Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time After you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time, by default the Initial Setup Wizard page is launched. Use this wizard to set up the Language ,Keyboard Type, Network Settings, and iDRAC Network and Credentials.
• • • No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured. DHCPv6 — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCPv6 server. If DHCPv6 is selected, a DHCPv6 IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page. NOTE: While configuring DHCP server with IPv6, the configuration fails if you disable forwarding or advertising options. Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using a static IP.
Table 6. Recommended characters for passwords Characters Length 0-9 1–20 A-Z a-z '-!"#$%&()*,./:;?@[\]^_`{|}~+<=> NOTE: You may be able to create user names and passwords that include other characters. However, to ensure compatibility with all interfaces, Dell recommends using only the characters listed here. NOTE: The characters allowed in user names and passwords for network shares are determined by the network-share type.
NOTE: • You can use only one NIC at a time to communicate with the network. • Modular servers support maximum of 4 ports. 5. From the IPV4 Network Settings→ IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following options: • • • No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured. DHCP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCP server. If DHCP is selected, a DHCP IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
Firmware update Firmware rollback Hardware inventory view and export Configure Operating system deployment Platform restore Hardware diagnostics Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard Using the system setup and boot manager Import server license Viewing iDRAC license information Restoring server profile after system board replacement Using Lifecycle Controller 19
3 Operating system deployment The OS Deployment feature allows you to deploy standard and custom operating systems on the managed system. You can also configure RAID before installing the operating system if it is not already configured. Lifecycle Controller allows deploying the operating system using the following options: • • • Manual installation Unattended installation—For more information on unattended installation, see Unattended installation.
• • • Boot Mode—Choose either UEFI or BIOS boot mode depending on the boot configuration of the system for OS installation. Secure Boot—Allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot option. Click Enabled to secure the boot process by checking if the drivers are signed with an acceptable digital signature. This option is available only for the UEFI boot mode. For more information about Secure Boot, see UEFI Secure Boot.
Using the optional RAID configuration When you install an operating system, you can: • • Deploy the operating system without configuring RAID. Configure the hard-disk drives using the optional RAID configuration wizard and deploy the operating system. Alternatively, you can configure RAID through the RAID configuration page from the Hardware Configuration > Configuration Wizards > RAID Configuration.
• • • BIOS boot option is disabled. Only UEFI-based operating systems are supported for operating system deployment in all management applications. Only authenticated EFI images and operating system loaders are started from UEFI firmware. You can enable or disable the Secure Boot attribute locally or remotely using Dell management applications. Lifecycle Controller supports deploying an operating system with the Secure Boot option only in the UEFI boot mode.
Scenario User Action and Impact Cancel operating system installation. Press . NOTE: If you press during the installation process or a restart, the drivers provided by the operating system deployment wizard are removed. During the 18-hour period when drivers are extracted to a Lifecycle Controller does not allow DUP after the operating system temporary location after the operating system is installed, installation.
4 Monitor Using Lifecycle Controller, you can monitor the hardware inventory and events of a server throughout its life cycle.
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped NOTE: For factory-shipped inventory, the status of few parameters for the installed components is displayed as Unknown. To view the currently installed or factory-installed hardware components and their configuration details: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration. 3.
Related concepts About view and export current inventory About view and export factory-shipped inventory Related tasks Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive Exporting hardware inventory to a network share Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive To export hardware-related inventory to a USB drive: 1. From the Select Device drop-down menu, select a USB drive. 2. In the File Path box, type a valid directory or subdirectory path on the device. For example, 2015\Nov.
NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE. Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement To view or export the hardware inventory after part replacement: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller.
NOTE: On PowerEdge FM120x4 servers, the Lifecycle Log may display CPU not detected after the system profile is changed. NOTE: If you initiate configuration jobs using RACADM CLI or iDRAC web interface, the Lifecycle log displays information about the user, interface used, and the IP address of the system from which you initiate the job.
Exporting Lifecycle Log Use the Export Lifecycle Log feature to export the Lifecycle Log information to a compressed file (.gz format) that has log files in an .xml file. You can save the XML file in a USB drive or on a network share. For more information about the schema, see en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20270305.
NOTE: The following characters are supported for user name and password: • Digits (0–9) • Alphabets (a-z, A-Z) • Hyphen (-) NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE.
5 Firmware update Using Lifecycle Controller, the system can be updated using the repositories accessible through FTP or on a locally attached USB drive, DVD, or network share. Use the Firmware Update page to: • • • View the current version of the installed applications and firmware. View a list of available updates. Select the required updates, downloads (automatic), and then apply the updates to the following components listed in the table.
Related tasks Updating firmware Topics: • • • • Firmware update methods Version compatibility Updating firmware Firmware rollback Firmware update methods The following table lists the various locations or media and methods to perform the updates: NOTE: If the FTP server or network share is used for updates, configure the network card using the Settings wizard before accessing the updates. Table 9.
Version compatibility The version compatibility feature enables you to update the component firmware versions that are compatible with system components. In case of compatibility issues, Lifecycle Controller displays upgrade or downgrade error messages during the update. Updating firmware You can update to the latest version of Lifecycle Controller using the Firmware Update wizard. It is recommended that you run the Firmware Update wizard regularly to access the latest updates.
NOTE: iDRAC resets while updating iDRAC. If the iDRAC firmware update is interrupted for any reason, wait for up to 30 minutes before you attempt another firmware update. NOTE: After the CPLD firmware is updated on the modular servers, on the View Current Versions page, under Firmware Update, the firmware update date is displayed as 2000-01-01, regardless of the actual update date. The updated date and time are displayed based on the time zone that is configured on the server.
• • OpenManage SUU DVD to update all the server components such as Lifecycle Controller, Dell Diagnostics, BIOS, RAID controller, NIC, iDRAC, and Power Supply Unit. Lifecycle Controller OS Driver Packs DVD (Windows only) to update the operating system driver packs. To access the updates from a DVD: 1. Insert the appropriate DVD in the locally attached CD/DVD drive. Alternatively, insert the appropriate DVD in the client and use the Virtual Media feature to access the attached CD/DVD drive.
• • The network settings are configured (Settings > Network Settings). The updates are downloaded using Dell Repository Manager, and the repository is created on an internal FTP server. To update the system using internal FTP server, or service provider’s FTP server, enter the following details: • • • User Name — The user name to access the FTP location. Password — The password to access the FTP location.
For CIFS, type the following details: • Share Name — Path to the repository or the shared folder where the DUPs are stored. For example, \\192.168.20.26\sharename or \\servername\sharename • • • Domain and User Name — Type the correct domain and user name required to log on to the network share. For example, loginname@myDomain, and if there is no domain, type only the login name. For example, login-name. Password — Password to access the share.
NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE. Selecting and applying updates 1. To select and apply the updates, from the Available System Updates table, select the check box corresponding to the component that has the firmware you want to update.
3. In the right pane, click Launch Firmware Rollback. The Firmware Rollback page displays a list of components for which roll back is available and the later versions are selected by default. 4. Select the required rollback image and click Apply. After the update process is complete, the system may restart. When applying more than one update, the system may restart between updates and launch back to Lifecycle Controller and continue updating.
6 Configure Lifecycle Controller provides various system configuration wizards. Use the configuration wizards to configure system devices. The Configuration Wizards has: • • System Configuration Wizards — This wizard includes LCD Panel Security, iDRAC Settings, System Date and Time Configuration, and vFlash SD card Configuration. Storage Configuration Wizards — This wizard includes RAID Configuration, Key Encryption, and Break Mirror.
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. From the Lifecycle Controller Home page, select Hardware Configuration. 3. In the right pane, select Configuration Wizards. 4. On the System Configuration Wizards page, click LCD Panel Security. 5. Set System Control Panel Access to one of the following options: • • • View and Modify View Only Disable 6. Click Finish to apply the changes.
Configuring vFlash SD card Use the licensed feature to enable or disable the vFlash SD card, check the health and properties, and initialize the vFlash SD card. Lifecycle Controller support vFlash SD cards of sizes 1 GB, 2 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB. NOTE: The options under vFlash SD card are grayed-out if there is no SD card inserted in the slot.
NOTE: Using the operating-system deployment wizard, you can use the RAID controller to configure a single virtual disk as the boot device. Create the boot virtual-disk only using the drives populated in slots 0-3. For more information about the slots, see the documentation of your system at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals NOTE: To create multiple virtual disks, use the RAID configuration wizard.
Viewing current RAID configuration The View Current RAID Configuration and Select Controller page displays the attributes of any virtual disks already configured on the supported RAID controllers attached to the system. You have two options: • • Accept the existing virtual disks without changing. To select this option, click Back. If you have to install the operating system on an existing virtual disk, make sure that the virtual disk size and RAID level are correct.
* For PERC S110 and S130 RAID controllers, a minimum of two hard-disk drives are required. Selecting physical disks Use the Select Physical Disks screen to select the physical disks to be used for the virtual drive and select the physical disk driverelated properties. The number of physical disks required for the virtual disk varies depending on the RAID level. The minimum and maximum numbers of physical disks required for the RAID level are displayed on the screen.
• • • • • Write Back — The controller sends a write-request completion signal as soon as the data is in the controller cache, but has not yet been written to the disk drive. The Write Back policy may provide faster 'write' performance, but it provides less data security, because a system failure can prevent the data from being written to the disk drive. • Force Write Back — The write cache is enabled regardless of whether the controller has an operational battery.
NOTE: During initialization, all the data on the non-RAID disk drives are deleted. 6. Select the RAID level and click Next. The Select Physical Disks page is displayed. 7. Select the physical disk properties and click Next. The Virtual Disk Attributes page is displayed. 8. Select the virtual disk parameters and click Next. The Summary page is displayed. 9. To apply the RAID configuration, click Finish.
Key encryption Use the Key Encryption feature to: • • • • Apply local encryption for PERC H710, H710P, H730, H730P, H810, and H830 RAID controllers. Delete the local encryption key. Encrypt the existing unsecure virtual drives. To change an existing encryption key to another one. NOTE: For more information about the key encryption feature, see the Key Encryption in Lifecycle Controller white paper at www.delltechcenter.com/lc.
• Controller must be in the local-key-encryption mode. To encrypt the unsecure virtual drives: NOTE: All virtual drives created on the same physical disk-drives are automatically encrypted when any one of the virtual drives is encrypted. 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration. 3. In the right pane, click Configuration Wizards. 4. On the Storage Configuration wizards page, click Key Encryption. 5.
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration. 3. In the right pane, click Configuration Wizards. 4. Under Storage Configuration wizards, click Break Mirror. The Break Mirror page is displayed with the mirrored virtual drives. 5. Select the related controller and click Finish. NOTE: The Break Mirror feature does not support software RAID controllers.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Broadcom 5720 QP rNDC 1G BASE-T Broadcom 57810S DP bNDC KR Broadcom 5719 QP 1G Mezz Broadcom 57810S DP 10G KR Mezz Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 (Dual Port) Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 (Quad Port) Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC Intel i540 DP 10G BASE-T Adapter (Full Height) Intel i540 DP 10G BASE-T Adapter (Low Profile) Intel D
• • • • • • • • • • • • • H330 Mini Blades H330 Embedded H710 Adapter H710 Mini Blades H710 Mini Monolithic H710P Adapter H710P Mini Blades H710P Mini Monolithic H810 Adapter H830 Adapter H730P Adapter PERC S110 PERC S130 Integrated Broadcom NICs are controlled by both BIOS and the settings stored on the device itself. As a result, the Boot Protocol field in the HII of integrated NICs has no effect; this setting is instead controlled by the BIOS on the Integrated Devices screen.
Configuring local FTP server If your organization’s users are on a private network that does not have access to external sites, specifically downloads.dell.com, you can provide firmware updates from a locally-configured FTP server. The users in your organization can access updates or drivers for their Dell server from the local FTP server instead of downloads.dell.com. A local FTP server is not required for users, who have access to downloads.dell.com through a proxy server. Check downloads.dell.
• • • • • • Password — The password to access this FTP location. Proxy Server — The server host name or the IP address of the proxy server. Proxy Port — The port number of the proxy server. Proxy Type — The type of proxy server. HTTP and SOCKS 4 proxy server types are supported by Lifecycle Controller. Proxy User Name — The user name required to access the proxy server. Proxy Password — The password required to access the proxy server.
For example: [root@localhost ~]# cat /etc/exports /nfs_share *(rw,fsid=0,insecure,sync,no_root_squash,no_subtree_check) 2. Save the configuration file and restart the NFS service. Configuring CIFS servers To configure a CIFS server, perform the following tasks: 1. Right-click the folder that you want to configure as CIFS share and select Properties > Sharing. 2. Click the Advanced Sharing tab, and select Share this folder. 3. Click the Permissions tab. 4.
7 Maintain Using Lifecycle Controller, you can maintain the health of a system throughout its life cycle using the features such as Part Replacement Configuration and Platform Restore.
• Signature to validate that the backup file is not tampered and generated by Lifecycle Controller. The server profile backup image file does not contain: • • • • • • Operating system or any data stored on hard-disk drives or virtual drives. vFlash SD card partition information. Lifecycle log. Dell diagnostics. Dell OS Driver Pack. A Local Key Management (LKM) passphrase, if the LKM–based storage encryption is enabled. However, you must provide the LKM passphrase after performing the restore operation.
* The security information refers to the user credentials that are used to access the components.
• • Does not back up diagnostics and driver pack information. Backup fails if an AC power cycle is performed. Export server profile Use this licensed feature to export the backup image file stored in the vFlash SD card to a USB drive or a network share.
You can cancel a restore job using the iDRAC Settings utility by pressing during POST, and then clicking Yes under Cancel Lifecycle Controller Actions or resetting iDRAC. This operation initiates the recovery process and restores the system to a previously known state. The recovery process may take more than five minutes based on system configuration. To check if the recovery process is complete, view the Lifecycle logs in the iDRAC web interface.
Related tasks Importing server profile after system board replacement Importing server profile from a network share To import from a network share: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, select Platform Restore. 3. In the right pane, select Import Server Profile. 4. Click Local Drive (USB) or Network Share and click Next. 5. Click Network Share. 6.
• • • • • Import may take up to 45 minutes depending on the server configuration. Diagnostics or driver pack information is not restored. If multiple restarts occur during tasks executed in Lifecycle Controller, it is because there was an issue while trying to set the device configuration, which attempts to perform the task again. Check the Lifecycle Logs for information on the failed device. Import operation for a card fails if the slot in which it was installed earlier has changed.
3. On the Restore Service Tag dialog box: • To import a server profile that is stored on a vFlash SD card, click Import Server Profile. For more information about importing a server profile, see Import Server Profile. NOTE: To import a server profile, you must have an Enterprise license and administrator-level rights. • To manually enter a Service Tag, click Manually configure service tag. On the Service Tag Settings page, type the Service Tag, and then click OK.
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Platform Restore. 3. In the right pane, click Import Server License. 4. On the Import Server License page, click Network Share. 5. Click Yes, if the following message appears: Network is not configured. Do you want to configure now?. For more information about setting up a network connection, see Configuring Network Settings NIC Card.
To apply part firmware and configuration to replaced parts: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Platform Restore. 3. In the right pane, click Part Replacement. The Part Replacement Configuration page is displayed. 4. From the part firmware update drop-down menu, select one of the following: • • • Disabled — Firmware update on replaced parts is not performed.
Deleting server information 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration, and then click Repurpose or Retire System. 3. On the Select Components page, select the features and components to delete from Server Features and Storage Components. 4. Click Next. A summary of the features and components selected for deletion is displayed. 5. Read the information on the Summary page and click Finish. 6.
Software application data using the OS collector tool in iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide at www.dell.com/esmmanuals. SupportAssist Collection is exported in the standard ZIP format.
8 Easy-to-use system component names The following is the list of most commonly used Fully Qualified Device Descriptors (FQDD) used in all the interfaces including GUI, Redfish, WSMAN, and RACADM. • • • • • • • • • ALL iDRAC System LifecycleController EventFilters BIOS NIC FC RAID The following table lists the FQDD of the system components and the equivalent easy-to-use names. Table 13. Easy-to-use Names of System Components FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use Name RAID.Integrated.
FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use Name P2PBridge.Mezzanine.2B-1 Embedded Host Bridge in Mezzanine 1 (Fabric B) USBUHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB UHCI 1 USBOHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB OHCI 1 USBEHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB EHCI 1 Disk.SATAEmbedded.A-1 Disk on Embedded SATA Port A Optical.SATAEmbedded.B-1 Optical Drive on Embedded SATA Port B TBU.SATAExternal.C-1 Tape Back-up on External SATA Port C Disk.USBFront.1-1 Disk connected to front USB 1 Floppy.USBBack.
FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use Name Fan.Slot. 9 Fan 9 MC.Chassis.1 Chassis Management Controller 1 MC.Chassis.2 Chassis Management Controller 2 KVM.Chassis.1 KVM IOM.Slot.1 IO Module 1 IOM.Slot.2 IO Module 2 IOM.Slot.3 IO Module 3 IOM.Slot.4 IO Module 4 IOM.Slot.5 IO Module 5 IOM.Slot.6 IO Module 6 PSU.Slot.1 Power Supply 1 PSU.Slot.2 Power Supply 2 PSU.Slot.3 Power Supply 3 PSU.Slot.4 Power Supply 4 PSU.Slot.5 Power Supply 5 PSU.Slot.6 Power Supply 6 CPU.Socket.
9 Using the system setup and boot manager System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup: Table 14. System setup keystrokes Keystroke Description Opens the System Setup page. Opens and starts Lifecycle Controller, which supports systems management features such as operating system deployment, hardware diagnostics, firmware updates, and platform configuration, using a GUI.
• NOTE: Dell Storage NAS supports only BIOS mode. You must not change the boot mode to UEFI because the system does not boot. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) (the default) boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface. If you have configured your system to boot to UEFI mode, it replaces the system BIOS. NOTE: The system supports only BIOS boot mode. 1. From the System Setup Main Menu, click Boot Settings, and select Boot Mode. 2. Select the UEFI boot mode you want the system to boot into.
System Setup options System Setup Main screen NOTE: Press to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings. Menu item Description System BIOS This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings. iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings. Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings. System BIOS screen NOTE: The options for System Setup change based on the system configuration.
Menu Item Description System BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version installed on the system. System Service Tag Displays the system Service Tag. System Manufacturer Displays the name of the system manufacturer. System Manufacturer Contact Information Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer. Memory Settings screen Menu Item Description System Memory Size Displays the amount of memory installed in the system.
Menu Item Description QPI Speed Allows you to set the QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) data rate settings. By default, the QPI Speed option is set to Maximum data rate. NOTE: QPI Speed displays only when both the processors are installed. Alternate RTID (Requestor Transaction ID) Setting Allows you to allocate more RTIDs to the remote socket, increasing cache performance between the sockets or work in normal mode for NUMA.
SATA Settings Screen Menu Item Description Embedded SATA Allows the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID mode. By default, Embedded SATA is set to AHCI Mode. Port A Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. By default, Port A is set to Auto. Port B Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port B. By default, Port B is set to Auto. Port C Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port C. By default, Port C is set to Auto.
Menu Item Description Internal SD Card Redundancy If set to Mirror mode, data is written on both SD cards. If any one of the SD card fails, data is written to the active SD card. Data from this card is copied to the replacement SD card at the next boot. By default, Internal SD Card Redundancy option is set to Mirror. NOTE: This option is displayed only if IDSDM is installed on the system board. Integrated Network Card 1 Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card 1.
Option Description System Profile Sets the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than Custom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. This option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC) by default. DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.Performance Per Watt (OS).
Menu Item Description Intel TXT Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To enable Intel TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off. BIOS Update Control Allows you to update the BIOS using either DOS or UEFI shell-based flash utilities. For environments that do not require local BIOS updates, it is recommended to set this option to Disabled.
CAUTION: Avoid leaving your system running and unattended. Enabling the password feature provides a basic level of security for the data on your system. NOTE: Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled. Assigning a system and setup password The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System board jumper settings. .
NOTE: You can disable password security while logging on to the system. To disable the password security, turn on or reboot your system, type your password and press . Using your system password to secure your system Support site link If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. 1. Turn on or reboot your system. 2. Type the system password and press Enter.
NOTE: On 13th generation PowerEdge servers, F11 allows you to access the Boot menu depending on the boot mode setting. If boot mode is set to UEFI, you can access only the UEFI boot mode and you cannot access the BIOS boot mode anymore. Using the boot manager navigation keys Key Description Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. Allows you to type in a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Embedded systems management The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the system’s lifecycle. The Dell 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 Dell Lifecycle Controller.
10 Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions This section describes the error messages commonly generated by Lifecycle Controller and provides suggestions for resolving the issues. This section also lists the questions that are frequently asked by Lifecycle Controller users. Topics: • • Error messages Frequently asked questions Error messages Each error message that is generated from Lifecycle Controller has a Message ID, Message Description, and Recommended Response Action in a single dialog box.
10. Can I use a virtual media for the operating system media source during installation? Yes. For more information about iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide at www.dell.com/ esmmanuals. 11. Can I use a virtual USB drive to update the repository? Yes. For more information on using a virtual USB drive to update the repository, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide at www.dell.com/esmmanuals. 12.
