Dell PowerEdge M830 - Device Settings; Dell Lifecycle Controller; Embedded Systems Management

Entering the iDRAC Settings utility
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.
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iDRAC Settings utility
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.
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iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings
Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters.
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System BIOS
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.
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Embedded systems management
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.
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