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8 Understanding Quick Sync 2 for Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th Gen Servers and MX7000 Chassis
Quick Sync 2 configuration settings
Quick Sync 2 supports a number of configuration settings to control access to the module. These settings
may be configured by using the iDRAC GUI, RACADM, or other programmatic interfaces for servers and by
using the OpenManage Enterprise Modular GUI or Redfish for MX7000 Chassis. The settings are as follows.
Default attributes in bold.
Quick Sync 2 configuration settings
Setting
Values
Description
Access
Read-Write
Read-Only
Disabled
In Read-Write mode, the full capabilities of the iDRAC are
available to Quick Sync 2, including changing the system settings.
In Read-Only mode, a user may view information such as health
and inventory data, but configuration changes cannot be applied.
When disabled, the Quick Sync 2 module will not activate.
Read
Authentication
Enabled
Disabled
With read authentication enabled, an administrator will need to
authenticate with iDRAC credentials to use Quick Sync 2
functionality.
With read authentication disabled, any user of a mobile device
near the server will be able to read server health, inventory, and
log data. This is equivalent to the level of unauthenticated
access provided by the 13G NFC bezel or an LCD panel.
Authentication will still be required to change the system
configuration.
Wi-Fi
Enabled
Disabled
With WiFi enabled, Quick Sync 2 WiFi may be activated as
needed to support specific use cases. Note the mobile device will
only activate WiFi to support specific features, and it will otherwise
remain inactive even when a device is connected via Quick Sync
2 BLE.
With WiFi disabled, Quick Sync 2 WiFi cannot be activated and
functionality requiring Quick Sync 2 WiFi will not be available.
Quick Sync 2 BLE may remain active.
Timeout
Enabled
Disabled
With the timeout enabled, Quick Sync 2 will automatically be
deactivated when the timeout limit has elapsed since the last
activity detected by the system.
If the timeout is disabled, Quick Sync 2 will remain on until it is
manually deactivated using the mobile device or by pressing the
activation button.
Timeout Limit
2 min to
60 min
The time period following the last activity for which the Quick Sync
module will remain active.
Note—Quick Sync 2 Wi-Fi can be enabled only when Quick Sync is in Read-Write mode, because the Wi-Fi
accessible interfaces (such as the iDRAC GUI) allow the system settings to be changed. Quick Sync 2 interface
restrictions are in addition to iDRAC privilege limitations. A read-only iDRAC user will not be able to apply
configuration changes, even if Quick Sync 2 module is in read-write mode.