Users Guide

Setting up managed system location using web interface
To specify the system location details:
1. In the iDRAC web interface, go to Overview > Server > Properties > Details.
The System Details page is displayed.
2. Under System Location, enter the location details of the managed system in the data center.
For information about the options, see the iDRAC Online Help.
3. Click Apply. The system location details are saved in iDRAC.
Setting up managed system location using RACADM
To specify the system location details, use the System.Location group objects.
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Setting up managed system location using iDRAC settings utility
To specify the system location details:
1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to System Location.
The iDRAC Settings System Location page is displayed.
2. Enter the location details of the managed system in the data center. For information about the options, see the iDRAC
Settings Utility Online Help.
3. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The details are saved.
Optimizing system performance and power consumption
The power required to cool a server can contribute a significant amount to the overall system power. Thermal control is the
active management of system cooling through fan speed and system power management to make sure that the system is
reliable while minimizing system power consumption, airflow, and system acoustic output. You can adjust the thermal control
settings and optimize against the system performance and performance-per-Watt requirements.
Using the iDRAC Web interface, RACADM, or the iDRAC Settings Utility, you can change the following thermal settings:
● Optimize for performance
● Optimize for minimum power
● Set the maximum air exhaust temperature
● Increase airflow through a fan offset, if required
● Increase airflow through increasing minimum fan speed
Modifying thermal settings using iDRAC web interface
To modify the thermal settings:
1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview > Hardware > Fans > Setup.
The Fan Setup page is displayed.
2. Specify the following:
● Thermal Profile — Select the thermal profile:
○ Default Thermal Profile Settings — Implies that the thermal algorithm uses the same system profile settings that
is defined under System BIOS > System BIOS Settings.System Profile Settings page.
By default, this is set to Default Thermal Profile Settings. You can also select a custom algorithm, which is
independent of the BIOS profile. The options available are:
○ Maximum Performance (Performance Optimized) :
￭ Reduced probability of memory or CPU throttling.
￭ Increased probability of turbo mode activation.
￭ Generally, higher fan speeds at idle and stress loads.
○ Minimum Power (Performance per Watt Optimized):
Setting up managed system and management station
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