NOTE:
If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns amber regardless of
whether the system is turned on or off.
•
When the system turns off and there are no errors, LCD enters the standby mode after five minutes of inactivity. Press any button on
the LCD to turn it on.
•
If the LCD panel stops responding, remove the bezel and reinstall it.
If the problem persists, see
.
•
The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
Figure 13. LCD panel features
Table 17. LCD panel features
Item Button or
display
Description
1
Left
Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2
Select
Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor.
3
Right
Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments.
During message scrolling:
•
Press and hold the right button to increase scrolling speed.
•
Release the button to stop.
NOTE:
The display stops scrolling when the button is released. After 45 seconds of inactivity,
the display starts scrolling.
4
LCD display
Displays system information, status, and error messages or iDRAC IP address.
Viewing Home screen
The
Home
screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal system operation when
there are no status messages or errors. When the system turns off and there are no errors, LCD enters the standby mode after five
minutes of inactivity. Press any button on the LCD to turn it on.
Steps
1. To view the
Home
screen, press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right).
2. To navigate to the
Home
screen from another menu, complete the following steps:
a. Press and hold the navigation button until the up arrow
is displayed.
b. Navigate to the
Home
icon
using the up arrow
.
c. Select the
Home
icon.
d. On the
Home
screen, press the
Select
button to enter the main menu.
Setup menu
NOTE:
When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Option
Description
iDRAC
Select
DHCP
or
Static IP
to configure the network mode. If
Static IP
is selected, the available fields are
IP
,
Subnet (Sub)
, and
Gateway (Gtw)
. Select
Setup DNS
to enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Two
separate DNS entries are available.
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 overview
