Dell Lifecycle Controller; Embedded Systems Management; Boot Manager; Viewing Boot Manager - Dell EMC NX430 System Owner's Manual

Dell Lifecycle Controller

Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment, configuration,
update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution.

Embedded systems management

The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the lifecycle of the system. 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 The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If the boot attempt fails, the
Boot 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 Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device to boot from.
Menu
Launch System Enables you to access System Setup.
Setup
Launch Lifecycle Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program.
Controller
System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as System Diagnostics and UEFI shell.
42 Pre-operating system management applications
NOTE: The NX430 system does not support UEFI mode.