Users Guide

Chapter 7: Maintain.....................................................................................................................50
Platform restore................................................................................................................................................................ 50
Import server license........................................................................................................................................................50
Part replacement configuration.....................................................................................................................................50
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts......................................................................51
Supported devices....................................................................................................................................................... 51
Repurpose or retire system............................................................................................................................................. 51
Deleting server information.......................................................................................................................................52
Hardware diagnostics.......................................................................................................................................................52
Performing hardware diagnostics............................................................................................................................52
SupportAssist Collection................................................................................................................................................. 53
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection................................................................................................................. 54
Chapter 8: Easy-to-use system component names...................................................................... 55
Chapter 9: Using the system setup and boot manager................................................................. 58
Choosing the system boot mode...................................................................................................................................58
Entering System Setup.................................................................................................................................................... 59
Responding to error messages.................................................................................................................................59
Using the system setup navigation keys............................................................................................................... 59
System Setup options................................................................................................................................................ 60
System and setup password features.......................................................................................................................... 67
Assigning system and setup password...................................................................................................................67
Deleting or changing an existing system and setup password......................................................................... 67
Using your system password to secure your system......................................................................................... 68
Operating with a setup password enabled............................................................................................................68
Entering the UEFI boot manager...................................................................................................................................68
Using the boot manager navigation keys.............................................................................................................. 69
Boot Manager screen.................................................................................................................................................69
UEFI Boot menu...........................................................................................................................................................69
Embedded systems management..................................................................................................................................70
iDRAC settings utility........................................................................................................................................................70
Entering the iDRAC settings utility......................................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions....................................................... 71
Error messages................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Frequently asked questions............................................................................................................................................. 71
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