Device Settings
Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters.
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment, configuration,
update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.
Embedded system management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded system 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
http://Dell.com/idracmanuals
.
Boot Manager
The
Boot Manager
screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
Viewing Boot Manager
To enter Boot Manager:
1
Turn on, or restart your system.
Enter the result of your step here (optional).
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.
Boot Manager main menu
Table 38. Boot Manager main menu
Menu item
Description
Continue Normal Boot
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.
One-shot Boot Menu
Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device to boot
from.
Pre-operating system management applications
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