Integrated Devices Screen; Console Redirection Screen; System Security Screen - Dell PowerEdge 1750 Ser's Manual

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affect the operation of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached to the system.
Asset Tag
Displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the system if an asset tag number has been assigned. To enter an asset
tag number of up to 10 characters into NVRAM, see "Asset Tag

Integrated Devices Screen

 Table 3-3
lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Integrated Devices screen.
 
Table 3-3. Integrated Devices Screen Options 
Option
Description
Embedded RAID
Selects between RAID, SCSI, or Off. The configurable options vary, depending on whether the optional ROMB is installed.
Controller
 With the ROMB installed — Select either RAID Enabled, SCSI Enabled, or Off.
l
 Without the ROMB installed — Select either SCSI or Off.
l
IDE Controller
Enables the integrated IDE CD controller. When set to Auto, each channel of the integrated IDE controller is enabled if IDE devices are
attached to the channel and an external IDE controller is not detected. Otherwise, the channel is disabled.
Diskette Controller
Enables or disables the system's diskette drive controller. When Auto is selected, the system turns off the controller when necessary to
(Auto default)
accommodate a controller card installed in an expansion slot. You can also configure the drive as read-only. When using the read-only
setting, the drive cannot be used to write to a disk.
USB Controller
Enables or disables the system's USB ports. Options are On with BIOS support, On without BIOS support, or Off. Disabling the USB
(On with BIOS
ports makes system resources available for other devices.
support default)
Embedded Gb NIC
Enables or disables the system's integrated NICs. Options are Enabled and Disabled.
1 and NIC 2
NIC 1 PXE
Enables or disables the NIC 1 PXE support. Options are Enabled and Disabled. PXE support allows the system to boot from the
network. Changes take effect after the system reboots.
NIC 2 PXE
Enables or disables the NIC 2 PXE support. Options are Enabled and Disabled. PXE support allows the system to boot from the
network. Changes take effect after the system reboots.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC address for the integrated Gb NIC. This field does not have user-selectable settings.
Serial Port
Serial port options are COM1, COM3, Auto, and Off.
(Auto default)
When the serial port is set to Auto, the integrated port automatically maps to the next available port. The serial port attempts to use
COM1 first, and then COM3. If both addresses are in use for a specific port, the port is disabled.
If you set the serial port to Auto and add an expansion card with a port configured to the same designation, the system automatically
remaps the integrated port to the next available port designation that shares the same IRQ setting.
If you set the serial port to Off, the system automatically remaps the integrated port to the ERA/O controller card.
Speaker
Sets the integrated speaker On or Off. A change to this option takes effect immediately (rebooting the system is not required).
(On default)

Console Redirection Screen

 Table 3-4
lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Console Redirection screen. For more information about using
console redirection, see
"Using Console
 
Table 3-4. Console Redirection Screen Options 
Option
Description
Console Redirection
Sets the console redirection feature to On or Off.
(Off default)
Remote Terminal Type
Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.
(VT 100/VT 220 default)
Redirection After Boot
Enables or disables console redirection after your system restarts.
(Enabled default)

System Security Screen

 Table 3-5
lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen.
 
Table 3-5. System Security Screen Options 
Option
Description
System
Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new system password.
Password
 NOTE:
See
"Using the System
password.
Setup
Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict access to your system using the system password feature.
Password
Redirection."
Password" for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system
Utility."

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