Dell XC Core XC760 Installation And Service Manual

Pre-operating system managementapplicationsUsing the system firmware, you can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system.Topics:• Set up the system• Dell Lifecycle Controller• Boot Manager• PXE bootSet up the systemUsing the System Setup option, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of the system.About this taskAccess system setup by using one of the following interfaces:● UI: Click Configurations and then BIOS Settings.● Text browser: Use the Console Redirection.Steps1. To view System Setup, power on the system and press F2.NOTE: If the operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and thenrestart the system and try again.2. Click System Setup Main Menu. The options available are as follows.Table 9. System Setup Main MenuOption DescriptionSystem BIOS Configure the BIOS settings.iDRAC Settings This option enables you to configure the iDRAC settings. The iDRAC settings utility is aninterface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using the Unified ExtensibleFirmware Interface (UEFI). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by usingthe iDRAC settings utility. For more information about this utility, see the Integrated DellRemote Access Controller User's Guide.Device Settings This option enables you to configure device settings for devices such as storage controllersor network cards.Service Tag Settings This option enables you to configure the System Service Tag.Access the system BIOSUsing the System Setup option, you can configure the system BIOS, iDRAC, and device settings.About this taskUse one of the following interfaces to access the System Setup:422 Pre-operating system management applications