Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 About Your System......................................................................................................................7
Front-Panel Features And Indicators.......................................................................................................................7
Diagnostic Indicators................................................................................................................................................8
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns................................................................................................................................10
Back-Panel Features And Indicators.....................................................................................................................11
NIC Indicator Codes................................................................................................................................................12
Power Indicator Codes...........................................................................................................................................13
Other Information You May Need...........................................................................................................................13
2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager.......................................................................15
Entering System Setup............................................................................................................................................15
Responding To Error Messages.......................................................................................................................16
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys.......................................................................................................16
System Setup Options.............................................................................................................................................16
System Setup Main Screen..............................................................................................................................16
System BIOS Screen........................................................................................................................................16
System Information Screen..............................................................................................................................17
Memory Settings Screen.................................................................................................................................17
Processor Settings Screen..............................................................................................................................18
Boot Settings Screen.......................................................................................................................................19
Integrated Devices Screen..............................................................................................................................20
Serial Communications Screen........................................................................................................................20
System Profile Settings Screen........................................................................................................................21
System Security Screen...................................................................................................................................22
Miscellaneous Settings....................................................................................................................................23
System And Setup Password Features..................................................................................................................23
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password..................................................................................................24
Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password................................................................24
Using Your System Password To Secure Your System....................................................................................25
Operating With A Setup Password Enabled....................................................................................................25
Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys............................................................................................................26
Boot Manager Screen............................................................................................................................................26
Embedded System Management............................................................................................................................26
iDRAC Settings Utility..............................................................................................................................................27
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility..................................................................................................................27
