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Embedded system management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the server
lifecycle. The 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
Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and
deploying the operating system, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/esmmanuals.
iDRAC Settings utility
The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. You
can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC7 Settings Utility, for example:
NOTE: Some of the features mentioned in the list may require the iDRAC 7 Enterprise License
upgrade.
• Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC local area network through the dedicated iDRAC Enterprise
card port or the embedded NIC
• Enable or disable IPMI over LAN
• Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination
• Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices
For more information on using iDRAC7, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide, at Dell.com/esmmanuals.
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility
1. Turn on or restart the managed system.
2. Press F2 during Power-on Self-test (POST).
3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
Processor core licensing
There are three processor core configurations for each of the four node processors supported on your
system:
• 2.4GHz 2 core
• 2.4GHz 4 core
• 2.4GHz 8 core
The default license is for the 2-core 2.4 GHz configuration. The core license for the 4-core and 8-core
processor configurations are available on factory shipped systems.
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