Owners Manual

iDRAC Settings utility

The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You can enable or disable

various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility.

NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings utility needs the iDRAC Enterprise License upgrade.

For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/

idracmanuals.

Entering the iDRAC Settings utility

Steps

1. Turn on or restart the managed system.

2. Press F2 during Power-on Self-test (POST).

3. On the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.

The iDRAC Settings screen is displayed.

Changing the thermal settings

The iDRAC settings utility enables you to select and customize the thermal control settings for your system.

1. Click iDRAC Settings > Thermal.

2. Under SYSTEM THERMAL PROFILE > Thermal Profile, select one of the following options:

● Default Thermal Profile Settings

● Maximum Performance (Performance Optimized)

● Minimum Power (Performance per Watt Optimized)

3. Under USER COOLING OPTIONS, set the Fan Speed Offset, Minimum Fan Speed, and Custom Minimum Fan Speed.

4. Click Back > Finish > Yes.

Device Settings

Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters.

Dell Lifecycle Controller

Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment,

configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system

embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.

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.

For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the

operating system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

Pre-operating system management applications