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 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
.
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.
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
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.
Launch System
Setup
Enables you to access System Setup.
Launch Lifecycle
Controller
Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program.
System Utilities
Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as System Diagnostics and UEFI
shell.
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