Uefi boot menu, Embedded system management, Idrac settings utility – Dell PowerEdge M820 (for PE VRTX) User Manual

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Menu Item

Description

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
Option

Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the
boot 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/home.

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 iDRAC7 Settings Utility, for example:

NOTE: Some of the features mentioned in the list may require the iDRAC7 Enterprise License
upgrade.

• Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC local area network through the dedicated iDRAC Enterprise

card port or the embedded NIC

• Enable or disable IPMI over LAN
• Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination
• Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices

For more information on using iDRAC7, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide, at dell.com/support/home.

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