Owners Manual

If you change the System and Setup password a message prompts you to reenter the new password.

If you delete the System and Setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.

7. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save

the changes.

Operating with a setup password enabled

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup

options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted!

Must power down.

Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is

typed. The following options are exceptions:

• If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you

can assign a system password. For more information, see the System Security Settings screen section.

• You cannot disable or change an existing system password.

NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the

system password from unauthorized changes.

Embedded system 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.

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.

iDRAC Settings utility

The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You

can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility.

NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings utility needs the iDRAC Enterprise

License upgrade.

For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide

at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

Entering the iDRAC Settings utility

1. Turn on or restart the managed system.

2. Press F2 during Power-on Self-test (POST).