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 Prole, select one of the following options:
• Default Thermal Prole Settings
• Maximum Performance (Performance Optimized)
• Minimum Power (Performance per Watt Optimized)
3 Under USER COOLING OPTIONS, set the Fan Speed Oset, 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 congure device parameters.
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System BIOS
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment, conguration,
update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded Unied
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.
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Embedded system management
Embedded system 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 congurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle
Controller.
For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, conguring hardware and rmware, and deploying the operating system,
see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
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Pre-operating system management applications