Dell PowerVault DR6000 - Manual (Page 15)

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Using The System Setup And Boot
Manager
NOTE: BIOS Boot Manager is the only supported boot mode.
System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.
The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup:
Keystroke Description
<F2> Enters the System Setup.
<F10> Opens the Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 (LC2). The Dell LC2 supports systems
management features such as firmware updates, hardware configuration, OS
deployment, platform restore, and hardware diagnostics using a graphical user
interface. The exact LC2 feature set is determined by the iDRAC license purchased.
For more information, see the Dell LC2 documentation at dell.com/support/
manuals.
<F11> Enters the BIOS Boot Manager.
<F12> Starts Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot.
From the System Setup, you can:
• Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware
• View the system hardware configuration
• Enable or disable integrated devices
• Set performance and power management thresholds
• Manage system security
You can access the System Setup using the:
• Standard graphical browser, which is enabled by default
• Text browser, which is enabled using Console Redirection
To enable Console Redirection, in System Setup, select System BIOS → Serial Communication screen
→
Serial Communication, and then select On with Console Redirection.
NOTE: By default, help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser. To view the
help text in the text browser, press <F1>.
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