Owners Manual

Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded system management capabilities including system deployment, configuration,
update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell EMC system embedded Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.
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Embedded systems management on page 49
Embedded systems management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the lifecycle of the system. The Dell
Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system.
NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating
system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
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Dell Lifecycle Controller on page 49
Boot Manager
The Boot Manager screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
Related References
Boot Manager main menu on page 50
System BIOS on page 24
Related tasks
Viewing Boot Manager on page 49
Viewing Boot Manager
To enter Boot Manager:
Steps
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F11 when you see the following message:
F11 = Boot Manager
If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complete the booting, and then restart your system
and try again.
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Boot Manager on page 49
Boot Manager main menu on page 50
Pre-operating system management applications
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