Dell R220 Server User Manual


 
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Using The System Setup And Boot
Manager
System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.
The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup:
Keystroke Description
<F2>
Enters the System Setup.
<F10>
Enters System Services, which opens the Dell
Lifecycle Controller 2 (LC2). The Dell LC2 supports
systems management features such as operating
system deployment, hardware diagnostics,
firmware updates, and platform configuration,
using a graphical user interface. The exact LC2
feature set is determined by the iDRAC license
purchased. For more information, see the Dell LC2
documentation at dell.com/esmmanuals.
<F11>
Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot Manager,
depending on the system's boot configuration.
<F12>
Starts Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot.
From the System Setup, you can:
Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware.
View the system hardware configuration.
Enable or disable integrated devices.
Set performance and power management thresholds.
Manage system security.
You can access the System Setup using the:
Standard graphical browser, which is enabled by default.
Text browser, which is enabled using Console Redirection .
To enable Console Redirection, in System Setup, select System BIOSSerial Communication screen
Serial Communication, select On with Console Redirection.
NOTE: By default, help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser. To view the
help text in the text browser, press <F1>.
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