Installation Manual

Configuring LCD Setting Using Web Interface

To configure the server LCD front panel display:

1. In iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → Hardware → Front Panel.

2. In LCD Settings section, from the Set Home Message drop-down menu, select any of the following:

– Service Tag (default)

– Asset Tag

– DRAC MAC Address

– DRAC IPv4 Address

– DRAC IPv6 Address

– 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.