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Accessing thermal settings
13 Custom Cooling Fan Options for Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers
The following is a summary of customer interfaces and typical reasons for using the interfaces for
customization, in this case, fan speed customization:
• iDRAC UI
- Web-browser based
- Requires a network connection
- UI-based and easy to navigate
- No reboot required
NOTE: Alternate access using a USB A-A cable is also possible.
• Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) browser
- Accessed through BIOS Setup (F2)
- Does not require a network connection since setup is done directly on the server through BIOS
setup
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
• Web Service Management (WSMAN)
• Remote Access Controller Admin (RACADM)—Requires network connection and remote access to
the server
4.1 Custom Fan Speed Options using HII (BIOS-based iDRAC settings)
The following screenshots describe the path to the BIOS setup screen—pressing F2 at boot and then
selecting iDRAC Settings—to get to the custom fan speed options:
Thermal settings option within BIOS iDRAC settings