Owners Manual

Related tasks
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility on page 45
Changing the thermal settings on page 45
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility
Steps
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.
Related references
iDRAC Settings utility on page 44
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.
Related references
iDRAC Settings utility on page 44
Device Settings
Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters.
Related references
System BIOS on page 22
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.
Related references
Embedded systems management on page 45
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.
Pre-operating system management applications
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