Users Guide

– System Power
– Ambient Temperature
– System Model
– Host Name
– User Defined
– None
If you select User Defined, enter the required message in the text box.
If you select None, home message is not displayed on the server LCD front panel.
3. Enable Virtual Console indication (optional). If enabled, the Live Front Panel Feed section and the LCD panel on the
server displays the
Virtual console session active message when there is an active Virtual Console
session.
4. Click Apply.
The server LCD front panel displays the configured home message.
Configuring LCD Setting Using RACADM
To configure the server LCD front panel display, use the objects in the System.LCD group. For more information, see the
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Configuring LCD Setting Using iDRAC Settings Utility
To configure the server LCD front panel display:
1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to Front Panel Security.
The iDRAC Settings.Front Panel Security page is displayed.
2. Enable or disable the power button.
3. Specify the following:
– Access to the front panel
– LCD message string
– System power units, ambient temperature units, and error display
4. Enable or disable the virtual console indication.
For information about the options, see the iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help .
5. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
Configuring System ID LED Setting
To identify a server, enable or disable System ID LED blinking on the managed system.
Configuring System ID LED Setting Using Web Interface
To configure the System ID LED display:
1. In iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → Hardware → Front Panel. The Front Panel page is displayed.
2. In System ID LED Settings section, select any of the following options to enable or disable LED blinking:
– Blink Off
– Blink On
– Blink On 1 Day Timeout
– Blink On 1 Week Timeout
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