Dell PowerEdge FM120x4 User Manual

Dell PowerEdge FM120x4

Owner's Manual

Reg ula tor y M ode l: E02 B Reg ula tor y T ype : E 02B 002 Mar ch 201 6 Rev . A 03

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid

the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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About your system

This document provides information on the Dell PowerEdge FM120x4 systems, installed in the Dell PowerEdge FX2 enclosure. For information on the enclosure components, including shared resources like the power supplies, Chassis Management Controller (CMC), cooling fans, and I/O modules, see the Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner’s Manual at

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Topics:

• Terms used in the document

• Front-panel features and indicators

• Using USB diskette or USB DVD/CD drives

• Documentation matrix

Terms used in the document

Table 1. Terms and description

Term Description

Enclosure Refers to the PowerEdge FX2 enclosure.

Sled or system Refers to the PowerEdge FM120x4 system.

Nodes Refer to the four compute nodes (Intel Atom C2000

processors) in the FM120x4 sled. Each node functions as an independent server and can be remotely managed through individual iDRACs.

Hard-drive/SSD bay Refers to the slots on the sled front panel in which the hard

drives/SSDs are installed.

Warm swap A component is considered warm swap if the node associated

with the component must be turned off before adding or replacing the component. However, the sled and the rest of the nodes remain powered on.

Hot swap A component is considered hot swap if it can be removed or

installed while the nodes and the sled are powered on.

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Front-panel features and indicators

Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators — 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system

Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators — 1.8 inch SSD system

Table 2. Front-panel features and indicators

Item Indicator, Button, or

Connector

1 Hard drives/SSDs

2 Sled power-on indicator,

power button

3 Node status indicators Provide information about the status of the four nodes

4 USB select button Allows you to assign the USB port to a particular node

Icon Description

2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system

1.8 inch SSD system

The power-on indicator lights when the sled power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system.

in the sled.

Four 2.5 inch warm-swap SATA hard drives or SATA SSDs.

Eight 1.8 inch hot-swap SATA SSDs.

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Table 2. Front-panel features and indicators

Item Indicator, Button, or

Connector

5 USB connector Allows a USB device to be connected to the system.

6 Sled handle Used to slide the sled out of the enclosure.

Icon Description

Hard-drive/SSD indicator patterns

The hard-drive/SSD indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system.

NOTE: The sled must have a hard drive/SSD or a hard-drive/SSD blank installed in each drive bay.

Figure 3. Hard-drive/SSD indicators

drive activity indicator (green) — 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD 2. drive status indicator (green and amber) — 2.5 inch hard

1. drive/SSD

3. drive activity indicator (green) — 1.8 inch SSD 4. drive status indicator (green and amber) — 1.8 inch SSD

NOTE: If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right side) does not

function and remains off.

Table 3. Hard-drive/SSD indicator patterns

Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition

Blinks green two times per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal

Off Drive ready for insertion or removal

NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all

drives are initialized after system power is applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time.

Blinks green, amber, and turns off Drive predicted failure

Blinks amber four times per second Drive failed

Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding

Steady green Drive online

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Table 3. Hard-drive/SSD indicator patterns

Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition

Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and turns off six seconds

Rebuild aborted

Node status indicators

Figure 4. Node status indicators

node A status indicator 2. node B status indicator

3. node C status indicator 4. node D status indicator

There is an indicator for each of the four nodes, on the front panel of the sled. The node status indicators provide the following information.

Indicator

Description

Pattern

Off The node is powered off.

Solid blue The node is powered on.

Blinking blue The node is identified.

NOTE: When a node is identified, the status indicator of the hard drive(s)/SSD(s) associated with

the node blinks, and the activity indicator of the hard drive(s)/SSD(s) is off for the duration of the node identification blink pattern.

Rapid blinking blue

Blue fade on/ fade off

Amber The node is in a fault condition.

The indicator blinks blue rapidly, when KVM or USB is selected on the node.

NOTE: When the USB select button on the sled is pressed, the status indicators of the unselected

nodes do not blink for the duration of the selected node status indicator blink.

The node is requesting power on from the CMC.

NOTE: When any node in the sled is in this state, the sled power indicator also blinks along with the

node indicator, at the same speed.

NOTE: The indicator blinks amber if in fault condition, even when the node is powered off.

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Using USB diskette or USB DVD/CD drives

The sled has a USB port on the front, which allows you to connect a USB diskette drive, USB DVD/CD drive, keyboard, or mouse. The sled USB port is shared between the four nodes in the system. The USB drives can be used to configure the sled.

NOTE: Your sled supports only Dell-branded USB 2.0 drives.

NOTE: To designate the drive as the boot drive, connect the USB drive, restart the system, then enter the System Setup

and set the drive as first in the boot sequence. The USB device is displayed in the boot order setup screen only if it is attached to the system before you run the System Setup. You can also select the boot device by pressing F11 during system start-up and selecting a boot device for the current boot sequence.

The USB select button on the sled front panel allows selection of the shared USB port between the four nodes. When a node is selected for connection to the sled USB port by pressing the USB select button, the node status indicator of the selected node blinks rapid blue. If the USB select button is pressed again while a node indicator is blinking rapid blue, the next node is selected for connection to the USB port. The status indicator of the newly selected node blinks rapid blue.

NOTE: Node A is the default node for USB port connection.

Documentation matrix

The documentation matrix provides information on documents that you can refer to for setting up and managing your system.

Table 4. Documentation matrix

To... See the...

Install your system into a rack Rack documentation included with your rack solution

Set up your system and know the system technical specifications

Install the operating system Operating system documentation at Dell.com/

Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management offerings Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide at

Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed and management system, know the iDRAC features, and troubleshoot by using iDRAC

Know about the RACADM subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces

Launch, enable, and disable Dell Lifecycle Controller, know the features, use and troubleshoot Dell Lifecycle Controller

Use Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide at

Set up, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Server Administrator

Install, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Essentials Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide at Dell.com/

Getting Started With Your System that shipped with your system or see Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

operatingsystemmanuals

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at

Dell.com/idracmanuals

RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC at

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/ idracmanuals

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Server Administrator

openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Essentials

Know the features of the storage controller cards, deploy the cards, and manage the storage subsystem

Check the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components

Storage controller documentation at Dell.com/

storagecontrollermanuals

Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/ openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software

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Accessing system information by using QRL

You can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to the information about your system.

Ensure that your smartphone or tablet has the QR code scanner installed.

The QRL includes the following information about your system:

● How-to videos

● Reference materials, including the Owner’s Manual, LCD diagnostics, and mechanical overview

● Your system service tag to quickly access your specific hardware configuration and warranty information

● A direct link to Dell to contact technical support and sales teams

1. Go to Dell.com/QRL and navigate to your specific product or

2. Use your smartphone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code located in the following image or on

your Dell PowerEdge system:

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Performing initial system configuration

After you receive your PowerEdge system, you must set up your system in the enclosure, install the operating system if it is not pre-installed, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.

Topics:

• Setting up your system

• Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address

• Logging in to iDRAC

• Installing the operating system

• Managing your system remotely

• Downloading drivers and firmware

Setting up your system

1. Unpack the sled.

2. Remove the I/O connector cover from the sled connectors.

CAUTION:

prevent damage to the sled connectors.

While installing the sled, ensure that it is properly aligned with the slot on the enclosure to

3. Install the sled in the enclosure.

4. Turn on the enclosure.

NOTE: Wait for the chassis to initialize before you press the power button.

5. Turn on the sled by pressing the power button on the sled.

Alternatively, you can also turn on the sled by using:

● The sled iDRAC. For more information, see Logging in to iDRAC on page 10.

● The enclosure Chassis Management Controller (CMC), after the sled iDRAC is configured on the CMC. For more

information, see the CMC User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address

You can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the following interfaces:

● iDRAC Settings utility

● Dell Lifecycle Controller

● Dell Deployment Toolkit

● CMC Web interface

You can configure iDRAC using one of the following interfaces:

● iDRAC Web interface

● RACADM

● Remote services

● IPMI tool

For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

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Logging in to iDRAC

You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in using Single Sign-On or Smart Card. The default user name is root and password is calvin. For more information on logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

You can also access iDRAC using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC available at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

Installing the operating system

You can install the supported operating system on the sled by using the following methods:

● Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media. See the operating system documentation at Dell.com/

operatingsystemmanuals.

● Dell Lifecycle Controller. See the Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

● Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit. See the OpenManage documentation at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

For information on the list of operating systems supported on your system, see the operating system’s support matrix at

Dell.com/ossupport.

Managing your system remotely

To perform out-of-band systems management by using iDRAC, you must configure iDRAC for remote accessibility, set up the management station and managed system, and configure the supported Web browsers. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

You can also remotely monitor and manage the sleds from a single workstation, using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console. For more information, see Dell.com/

openmanagemanuals.

Downloading drivers and firmware

It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.

Ensure that you clear the web browser cache.

1. Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.

2. In the Product Selection section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code

field.

NOTE:

If you do not have the Service Tag, select Automatically detect my Service Tag for me to enable the system

to automatically detect your service tag, or select your product from the Product Selection page.

3. Click Get drivers and downloads.

The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.

4. Download the drivers that you need to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.

Performing initial system configuration

Pre-operating system management

applications

The pre-operating system management applications for your system help you manage different settings and features without booting to the operating system.

Your system has the following pre-operating system management applications:

● System Setup

● Boot Manager

● Dell Lifecycle Controller

● Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

Topics:

• Navigation keys

• About system setup

• About Boot Manager

• About Dell Lifecycle Controller

• Changing the boot order

• Choosing the system boot mode

• Assigning a system or setup password

• Using your system password to secure your system

• Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password

• Operating with a setup password enabled

• Embedded system management

• iDRAC Settings utility

• Processor core licensing

• Networking configurations

Navigation keys

The navigation keys can help you quickly access the pre-operating system management applications.

Key

F2 Enables you to enter System Setup.

F10 Enables you to enter system services and starts Lifecycle Controller.

F11 Enables you to enter Boot Manager.

F12 Enables you to enter PXE Boot.

Page Up Enables you to move to the previous screen.

Page Down Enables you to move to the next screen.

Up arrow Enables you to move to the previous field.

Down arrow Enables you to move to the next field.

Enter Enables you to type a value in the selected field (if applicable).

Spacebar Enables you to expand or collapse a drop-down list, if applicable.

Tab Enables you to move to the next menu item.

Description

NOTE: This feature is applicable only for the standard graphic browser.

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Key Description

Esc Enables you to move to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen

exits System BIOS, iDRAC Settings, Device Settings, or Service Tag Settings, and proceeds with system boot.

F1 Displays the system setup help.

About system setup

By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your system.

NOTE: Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default. To view the help text in the text

browser, press F1.

You can access system setup in two ways:

● Standard graphical browser — The browser is enabled by default.

● Text Browser — The browser is enabled by using Console Redirection.

Entering System Setup

1. Turn on or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

System Setup main screen

NOTE: Press Alt+F to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings.

Menu Item Description

System BIOS This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings.

iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings.

Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings.

System BIOS screen

NOTE: The options for System Setup change based on the system configuration.

NOTE: System Setup defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections, where applicable.

Menu Item Description

System Information

Memory Settings Displays information and options related to installed memory.

Processor Settings

SATA Settings Displays options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.

Displays information about the system, such as the system model name, BIOS version, Service Tag, and so on.

Displays information and options related to the processor such as speed, cache size, and so on.

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Menu Item Description

Boot Settings Displays options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot

settings.

Integrated Devices

Serial Communication

System Profile Settings

System Security Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system password, setup password, TPM

Miscellaneous Settings

Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to specify related features and options.

Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options.

Displays options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency, and so on.

security, and so on. It also enables or disables support for local BIOS update and the power button on the system.

Displays options to change the system date, time, and so on.

System Information screen

Menu Item

System Model Name

System BIOS Version

System Service Tag

System Manufacturer

System Manufacturer Contact Information

System CPLD Version

Description

Displays the system model name.

Displays the BIOS version installed on the system.

Displays the system Service Tag.

Displays the name of system manufacturer.

Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer.

Displays the system CPLD version.

Memory Settings screen

Menu Item

System Memory Size

System Memory Type

System Memory Speed

System Memory Voltage

Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory.

System Memory Testing

Description

Displays the amount of memory installed in the system.

Displays the type of memory installed in the system.

Displays the system memory speed.

Displays the system memory voltage.

Specifies whether system memory tests are run during system boot. Options are Enabled and Disabled. By default, the System Memory Testing option is set to Disabled.

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Processor Settings screen

Menu Item Description

Virtualization Technology

Execute Disable Allows you to enable or disable execute disable memory protection technology. By default, the Execute

Number of Cores per Processor

Processor 64-bit Support

Processor Core Speed

Processor Family- ModelStepping

Allows you enable or disable the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization. By default, the

Virtualization Technology option is set to Enabled.

Disable option is set to Enabled.

Allows you to control the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default, the Number of Cores per Processor option is set to All.

NOTE: The number of available cores varies, based on the core license. For more information, see

Processor Core Licensing.

Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.

Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.

Displays the family and model number of each processor. A submenu displays the brand name, core speed, the amount of cache memory, and the number of cores of the processor(s).

SATA Settings screen

Menu Item

Embedded SATA Allows the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. By default, Embedded SATA is

Port A Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. Off disables BIOS support for the

Port B Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port B. Off disables BIOS support for the

Description

set to AHCI.

device. By default, Port A is set to Auto.

device. By default, Port B is set to Auto.

Boot Settings screen

Menu Item

Boot Mode Allows you to set the boot mode of the system.

Boot Sequence Retry

BIOS Boot Settings

UEFI Boot Settings

Description

CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating

system is not installed in the same boot mode.

If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. By default, the Boot Mode option is set to BIOS.

NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables BIOS Boot Settings menu. Setting this field to BIOS disables

the UEFI Boot Settings menu.

Allows you to enable or disable the boot sequence retry feature. If this field is enabled and the system fails to boot, the system reattempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds. By default, the Boot Sequence Retry option is set to Disabled.

Allows you to enable or disable BIOS Boot options.

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.

Allows you to enable or disable UEFI Boot options. The Boot options include IPv4 PXE and IPv6 PXE. By default, the UEFI PXE boot protocol is set to IPv4.

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI.

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Integrated Devices screen

Menu Item Description

User Accessible USB Ports

Embedded NIC1 and NIC2

OS Watchdog Timer

Allows you to set the user accessible ports. Selecting All Ports Off disables all USB ports. By default, the User Accessible USB Ports option is set to All Ports On.

Allows you to enable or disable the Operating System interface of the embedded NIC1 and NIC2 controller. By default, the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option is set to Enabled.

Allows you to enable or disable the OS wacthdog timer. When this field is enabled, the operating system initializes the timer and the OS watchdog timer helps in recovering the operating system. By default, the

OS Watchdog Timer option is set to Disabled.

Serial Communications screen

Menu Item

Serial Communication

Serial Port Address

Failsafe Baud Rate

Remote Terminal Type

Redirection After Boot

Description

Allows you to enable the COM port or Console Redirection options.

Allows you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port Address option is set to

COM1.

NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by

SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.

Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails and the value must not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set to 11520.

Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Type option is set to VT 100/VT220.

Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled.

System Profile Settings screen

Menu Item

System Profile Allows you to set the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than Custom,

CPU Power Management

Memory Frequency

Turbo Boost Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By default, the Turbo

C States Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in all available power states. By default, the C

Monitor/Mwait Allows you to enable Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the Monitor/Mwait option

Description

the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. By default, the System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt

Optimized (DAPC). DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.

NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Custom.

Allows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power Management option is set to System DBPM (DAPC). DBPM is Demand-Based Power Management.

Allows you to set the memory frequency. By default, the Memory Frequency option is set to Maximum

Performance.

Boost option is set to Enabled.

States option is set to Enabled.

is set to Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom.

NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in Custom mode is disabled.

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Menu Item Description

NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not

impact system power/performance.

Memory Patrol Scrub

Memory Refresh Rate

Memory Operating Voltage

Collaborative CPU Performance Control

Allows you to set the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory Patrol Scrub option is set to Standard.

Allows you to set the memory refresh rate. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate option is set to 1x.

Allows you to set the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system automatically sets the system voltage to the optimal setting based on the DIMM capacity and the number of DIMMs installed. By default, the Memory Operating Voltage option is set to Auto.

When set to enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM (DAPC). By default, the option is set to Disabled.

System Security screen

Menu Item

Intel AES-NI The Intel AES-In option improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption

System Password

Setup Password Allows you to set the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in

Password Status Allows you to lock the system password. By default, the Password Status option is set to Unlocked.

AC Power Recovery

Description

using the Advanced Encryption Standard set and is set to Enabled by default.

Allows you to set the system password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.

the system.

Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the AC

Power Recovery option is set to Last.

Miscellaneous Settings screen

Menu Item

System Time Allows you to set the time on the system.

System Date Allows you to set the date on the system.

Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.

Keyboard NumLock

Report Keyboard Errors

F1/F2 Prompt on Error

Description

Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. By default the

Keyboard NumLock is set to On.

NOTE: This field does not apply to 84-key keyboards.

Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during system boot. By default, the Report Keyboard Errors field is set to Report.

Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2 Prompt on Error is set to

Enabled.

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About Boot Manager

Boot manager enables you to add, delete, and arrange boot options. You can also access System Setup and boot options without restarting the system.

Entering the UEFI Boot Manager

NOTE: Operating systems must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 version) to

be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.

The Boot Manager enables you to:

● Add, delete, and arrange boot options

● Access System Setup and BIOS-level boot options without rebooting

To enter the Boot Manager:

1. Turn on or restart your system.

2. Press F11 after you see the following message:

F11 = UEFI Boot Manager

If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

Boot Manager screen

Menu Item

Continue Normal Boot

BIOS Boot Menu Displays the list of available BIOS boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option you wish

UEFI Boot Menu Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option you wish

Driver Health Menu

Launch System Setup

System Utilities Enables you to access the BIOS Update File Explorer, run the Dell Diagnostics program, and reboot the

Description

The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If the boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found.

to use and press Enter.

to use and press Enter. The UEFI Boot Menu enables you to Add Boot Option, Delete Boot Option, or Boot From File.

Displays a list of the drivers installed on the system and their health status.

Enables you to access the System Setup.

system.

UEFI Boot menu

Menu Item

Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.

Select UEFI Boot Option

Add Boot Option Adds a new boot option.

Delete Boot Option

Description

Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the boot option you wish to use and press Enter.

Deletes an existing boot option.

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About Dell Lifecycle Controller

Dell Lifecycle Controller enables you to perform tasks such as configuring BIOS and hardware settings, deploying an operating system, updating drivers, changing RAID settings, and saving hardware profiles. For more information about Dell Lifecycle Controller, see the documentation at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

Changing the boot order

You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The following instructions may vary if you have selected BIOS for Boot Mode.

1. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > Boot Settings.

2. Click Boot Option Settings > Boot Sequence.

3. Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the device down or up in

the order.

4. Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit.

Choosing the system boot mode

System Setup enables you to specify the boot mode for installing your operating system:

● BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.

● UEFI boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications

that overlays the system BIOS.

You must select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings Screen of System Setup. Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the specified boot mode and you then proceed to install your operating system from that mode. Thereafter, you must boot the system in the same boot mode (BIOS or UEFI) to access the installed operating system. Trying to boot the operating system from the other boot mode will cause the system to halt at startup.

NOTE:

Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating

systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.

NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, see Dell.com/ossupport.

Assigning a system or setup password

NOTE:

The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features. For more information

on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.

You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup

Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password and/or Setup Password.

If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the system.

To assign a system or setup password:

1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.

2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press Enter.

The System BIOS screen is displayed.

3. In the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press Enter.

The System Security screen is displayed.

4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.

5. Select System Password , enter your system password, and press Enter or Tab.

Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:

● A password can have up to 32 characters.

● The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.

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● Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.

● The following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).

A message prompts you to reenter the system password.

6. Reenter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK.

7. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press Enter or Tab.

A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.

8. Reenter the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.

9. Press Esc to save the changes.

NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.

Using your system password to secure your system

NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

1. Turn on or reboot your system.

2. Type your password and press Enter.

When Password Status is Locked, type the password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.

If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has halted and must be powered down.

Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.

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You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Setup Password

options to protect your system from unauthorized changes.

Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password

Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked.

To delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password:

1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.

2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press Enter.

The System BIOS screen is displayed.

3. In the System BIOS Screen, select System Security and press Enter.

The System Security screen is displayed.

4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.

5. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab.

6. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.

If you change the System and/or Setup password a message prompts you to re-enter the new password. If you

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

7. Press Esc to save the changes.

You can disable password security while logging on to the system. To disable the password security, turn on or

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reboot your system, type your password and press Ctrl+Enter.

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