Users Guide

Object Description Usage Example
• It defines the baseline
(floor) value for fan speed
and system allows fans to
go lower than this defined
fan speed value.
• This value is %PWM value
for fan speed.
When get command reports
255, it means user configured
offset is not applied.
between MFSMinimumLimit
to MFSMaximumLimit):
racadm set
system.thermalsetting
s.MinimumFanSpeed 45
ThermalProfile
• Allows you to specify the
Thermal Base Algorithm.
• Allows you to set the
system profile as required
for thermal behavior
associated to the profile.
Values:
• 0 — Auto
• 1 — Maximum
performance
• 2 — Minimum Power
To view the existing thermal
profile setting:
racadm get
system.thermalsetting
s.ThermalProfile
To set the thermal profile to
Maximum Performance:
racadm set
system.thermalsetting
s.ThermalProfile 1
ThirdPartyPCIFanRespo
nse
• Thermal overrides for third-
party PCI cards.
• Allows you to disable or
enable the default system
fan response for detected
third-party PCI cards.
• You can confirm the
presence of third-party PCI
card by viewing the
message ID PCI3018 in the
Lifecycle Controller log.
Values:
• 1 — Enabled
• 0 — Disabled
NOTE: The default value
is 1.
To disable any default fan
speed response set for a
detected third-party PCI card:
racadm set
system.thermalsetting
s.ThirdPartyPCIFanRes
ponse 0
Modifying thermal settings using iDRAC settings utility
To modify the thermal settings:
1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to Thermal.
The iDRAC Settings Thermal page is displayed.
2. Specify the following:
• Thermal Profile
• Maximum Exhaust Temperature Limit
• Fan Speed Offset
• Minimum Fan Speed
For information about the fields, see the Modifying thermal settings using web interface.
The settings are persistent, which means that once they are set and applied, they do not automatically change to the default
setting during system reboot, power cycling, iDRAC, or BIOS updates. A few Dell servers may or may not support some or all of
these custom user cooling options. If the options are not supported, they are not displayed or you cannot provide a custom
value.
3. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The thermal settings are configured.
Configuring supported web browsers
NOTE: For information about the supported browsers and their versions, see the Release Notes available at dell.com/
idracmanuals.
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