Owners Manual

Option Description
Select Simple to view LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly description. For more information
about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/
openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.
Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the Home screen. See View menu section for the
options and option items that can be set as the default on the Home screen.
Related references
View menu on page 10
View menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the View menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Option Description
iDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for iDRAC8. Addresses include DNS (Primary and Secondary),
Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
MAC Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC, iSCSI, or Network devices.
Name Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system.
Number Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can be configured in the
Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Temperature Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can be configured in
the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Back panel features and indicators
Figure 3. Back panel features and indicators—8 HDD system—3 PCIe expansion cards
Table 3. Back panel features and indicators
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
1 System identification button The identification buttons on the front-and back panels can be
used to locate a particular system within a rack. When one of
these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the
system status indicator on the back blinks until one of the
buttons is pressed again.
10 About your system