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Boot Manager
The Boot Manager option enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
To enter Boot Manager, power on the system and press F11.
The following table provides the details of the options available on the Boot Manager screen:
Option
Continue Normal Boot
One-shot Boot Menu
Launch System Setup
Launch Lifecycle Controller
System Utilities
PXE boot
You can use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) option to boot and configure the networked systems remotely.
To access the PXE boot option, boot the system and then press F12 during POST instead of using standard Boot Sequence
from BIOS Setup. It does not pull any menu or allows managing of network devices.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) allows administrators to be more productive and improve the overall
availability of Dell products. iDRAC alerts administrators to issues, perform remote management, and reduce the need for
physical access.
You can log in to iDRAC as the following users:
● iDRAC user
● Microsoft Active Directory user
● LDAP user
If secure default access to iDRAC is used, the iDRAC secure default password is available on the back of the appliance
Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then the default user name and password are root
and calvin. You can also log in by using Dell SSO or Smart Card.
The following prerequisites are a must to log in to iDRAC:
● You must have iDRAC credentials.
● Change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
The iDRAC IP address is pre-configured for DHCP. This can be changed to a static IP address by logging into iDRAC.
● To access iDRAC, connect the network cable to the Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.
● Change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
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Pre-operating system management applications
Description
The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If
the boot attempt fails, the system goes to the next item in the boot order until the boot
is successful, or no more boot options are found.
Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device to boot
from.
Enables you to access System Setup.
Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program.
Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as Launch Diagnostics, BIOS update
File Explorer, Reboot System.
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