Users Guide

76 Server Administrator Services
• View information about the main system chassis attributes such as the
Host Name, iDRAC version, Lifecycle Controller version, Chassis Model,
Chassis Lock, Chassis Service Tag, Express Service Code, and Chassis
Asset Tag. The Express Service Code (ESC) attribute is a 11-digit
numeric-only conversion of the Dell system Service Tag. You can key in
this attribute into a telephone while calling Dell Technical Support for
auto call routing.
• View detailed information about the field-replaceable units (FRUs)
installed in your system (under the
System Components (FRU) subtab.)
• Enable or disable the managed system's front panel buttons,
namely Power button and Non-Masking Interrupt (NMI) button
(if present on the system). Also, select the managed system’s LCD
Security Access level. The managed system’s LCD information can be
selected from the drop-down menu. You can also enable Indication of
Remote KVM session from the
Front Panel subtab.
Batteries
Click the Batteries object to view information about your system’s installed
batteries. Batteries maintain the time and date when your system is turned
off. The battery saves the system’s BIOS setup configuration, which allows
the system to reboot efficiently. The Batteries object action window can have
the following tabs, depending on the user’s group privileges: Properties and
Alert Management.
Properties
Subtab: Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view the current readings and status of
your system’s batteries.
Alert Management
Under the Alert Management tab, you can configure the alerts that you want
to take effect in case of a battery warning or critical/failure event.
BIOS
Click the BIOS object to manage key features of your system's BIOS.
Your system’s BIOS contains programs stored on a flash memory chipset that
control communications between the microprocessor and peripheral devices,
such as the keyboard and the video adapter, and other miscellaneous functions,
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