Dell PowerEdge 860: Using the System Setup Program

Table 2-2. System Setup Program Options (continued)

Option Description

Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory. This option does not have user-

selectable settings.

System Memory Testing

Determines if memory is being tested during POST.

(

Enabled default

)

OS Install Mode

Determines the maximum amount of memory available to the operating

(Off default)

system. On sets the maximum memory to 256 MB. Off makes all of the

system memory available to the operating system. Some operating

systems cannot install with more than 2 GB of system memory. Enable

this option (On) during operating system installation and disable (Off)

after installation.

CPU Information See "CPU Information Screen" on page 33.

IDE Primary Drive 0

Enables (

Auto

) or disables (

Off

) the IDE device in

Drive 0

(optical drive).

(Auto)

SATA Port (

0

–

1

)

Enables (

Auto

) or disables (

Off

) the SATA hard drive in

Port 0.

(Auto)

Boot Sequence Determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices

during system startup. Available options can include the diskette drive,

CD drive, hard drives, and network.

Hard-Disk Drive

Determines the order in which the system searches the hard drives during

Sequence

system startup. The selections depend on the hard drives installed in your

system.

USB Flash Drive

Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows

Emulation Type

the USB flash drive to act as a hard drive. Auto automatically chooses an

(

Auto

default)

emulation type.

Integrated Devices See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 34.

PCI IRQ Assignment Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to each of the integrated

devices on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion cards that require an

IRQ.

Console Redirection See "Console Redirection Screen" on page 35.

System Security Displays a screen to configure the system password and setup password

features. See "Using the System Password" on page 37 and "Using the

Setup Password" on page 39 for more information.

Keyboard NumLock

Determines whether your system starts up with the NumLock mode

(On default)

activated on 101– or 102–key keyboards (does not apply to 84-key

keyboards).

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Table 2-2. System Setup Program Options (continued)

Option Description

Report Keyboard Errors

Enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the POST. Enable

(Report default)

this option for host systems that have keyboards attached. Select Do Not

Report to suppress all error messages relating to the keyboard or keyboard

controller during POST. This setting does not 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.

CPU Information Screen

Table 2-3 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the

CPU Information

screen.

Table 2-3. CPU Information Screen

Option Description

Bus Speed Displays the bus speed of the processor.

Logical Processor

Displays when the processor supports Hyper-Threading technology.

(Enabled default)

Enabled permits all logical processors to be used by the operating

system. Only the first logical processor is used by the operating

system if Disabled is selected.

Virtualization Technology

Displays when the processor(s) support Virtualization Technology.

(Disabled default)

Enabled permits virtualization software to use Virtualization

Technology incorporated in the processor design. This feature can

only be used by software that supports Virtualization Technology.

Adjacent Cache Line

Enables or disables optimal use of sequential memory access.

Prefetch

Disable this option for applications that require high use of random

(Enabled default)

memory access.

Hardware Prefetcher

Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher.

(Enabled default)

Demand-Based Power

When set to Enabled, the CPU Performance State Tables are

Management

reported to the operating system. When set to Disabled, the

(Disabled default)

Performance State Tables are not reported to the operating system.

If the processor does not support Demand-Based Power

Management, this field is read-only.

Processor 1 ID Displays the family and model number of each processor.

Core Speed Displays the clock speed of the processor.

Level 2 Cache Displays the amount of cache memory for the processor.

Number of Cores Displays the number of cores in the processor.

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Table 2-3. CPU Information Screen (continued)

Option Description

®

64-Bit Technology Specifies if the installed processor supports Intel

64-bit

extensions.

Integrated Devices Screen

Table 2-4 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the

Integrated Devices

screen.

Table 2-4. Integrated Devices Screen Options

Option Description

IDE Controller

Enables the integrated IDE controller. When set to Auto, each

(Auto default)

channel of the integrated IDE controller is enabled if IDE devices

are attached to the channel and the external IDE controller is not

detected.

SATA Controller

Allows the integrated SATA controller to be set to Off or ATA

(ATA default)

Mode. Off disables the SATA subsystem. ATA Mode sets the

SATA subsystem to Native IDE mode.

USB Controller

Enables or disables the system's USB ports. Options are On with

(On with BIOS support

BIOS support, On without BIOS support, or Off. Disabling the

default)

USB ports makes system resources available for other devices.

Embedded Gb NIC

Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. Options are

(Enabled with PXE

Enabled with PXE and Disabled. PXE support allows the system

default)

to boot from the network. Changes take effect after the system

reboots.

MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the integrated 10/100/1000 NIC.

This field does not have user-selectable settings.

Secondary Embedded Gb

Enables or disables the system's secondary integrated NIC.

NIC

Options are Enabled without PXE and Disabled. PXE support

allows the system to boot from the network. Changes take effect

after the system reboots.

Secondary NIC MAC

Displays the MAC address for the secondary integrated

Address

10/100/1000 NIC. This field does not have user-selectable settings.

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Table 2-4. Integrated Devices Screen Options (continued)

Option Description

Serial Port

Serial Port options are COM1, COM3, BMC Serial, BMC NIC,

(COM1 default)

COM1/BMC, and Off. If an optional remote access controller

(RAC) is installed in the system, RAC is an additional option.

Serial Port shares three usage models. For standard usage, Serial

Port attempts to use COM1 first, and then COM3. For BMC

usage, serial port 1 uses the COM1 address and communication

can be either via the serial port or the integrated shared NIC. RAC

control uses only the COM1 address.

The COM1/BMC setting allows you to toggle the system between

a COM1 setting and BMC Serial setting. In this mode, press

<ESC> to enter the BMC Serial setting and press <ESC><q>

to return to the COM1 setting.

Off and COM3 are not available options when Console

Redirection is set to use Serial Port 1.

Speaker

Enables or disables the system internal speaker.

(

On

default)

Console Redirection Screen

Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the

Console

Redirection

screen.

Table 2-5. Console Redirection Screen Options

Option Description

Console Redirection

Sets the console redirection feature to Off or Serial Port.

(Off default)

Failsafe Baud Rate

Displays if the failsafe baud rate is used for console redirection.

(

115200

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)

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System Security Screen

Table 2-6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the

System Security

screen.

Table 2-6. System Security Screen Options

Option Description

System Password Displays the current status of your system's password security

feature and allows you to assign and verify a new system password.

NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 37 for instructions

on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing

system password.

Setup Password Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that

you restrict access to your system using the system password

feature.

NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 39 for instructions

on assigning a setup password and using or changing an existing

setup password.

Password Status Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the system

password from being changed or disabled at system start-up.

To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup

Password option and then change the Password Status option to

Locked. In this state, you cannot change the system password

using the System Password option and the system password cannot

be disabled at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.

To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the

Setup Password field and then change the Password Status option

to Unlocked. In this state, you can disable the system password at

system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> and then change the

password using the System Password option.

Power Button Turns system's power off and on.

• If you turn off the system using the power button and the system

is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system can

perform an orderly shutdown before power is turned off.

• If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant operating system,

power is turned off immediately after the power button is pressed.

The button is enabled in the System Setup program. When

disabled, the button can only turn on system power.

NOTE: You can still turn on the system by using the power button,

even if the Power Button option is set to Disabled.

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Table 2-6. System Security Screen Options (continued)

Option Description

NMI Button This field enables/disables the NMI button on the front panel.

NOTICE: Use the NMI button only if directed to do so by

qualified support personnel or by the operating system's

documentation. Pressing this button halts the operating system

and displays a diagnostic screen.

Sets the NMI feature On or Off.

AC Power Recovery

Determines how the system reacts when power is restored to the

(

Last

default)

system. If system is set to Last, the system returns to the last power

state. On turns on the system after power is restored. When set to

Off, the system remains off after power is restored.

Exit Screen

After you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program, the

Exit

screen displays the following options:

•

Save Changes and Exit

•

Discard Changes and Exit

•

Return to Setup

System and Setup Password Features

NOTICE: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system. If your data requires

more security, use additional forms of protection, such as data encryption programs.

NOTICE: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if you leave the system running and unattended

without having a system password assigned or if you leave your system unlocked so that someone can disable the

password by changing a jumper setting.

Your system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If system security is a concern,

operate your system only with system password protection.

To change or delete an existing password, you must know the password (see "Deleting or Changing an

Existing System Password" on page 39). If you forget your password, you cannot operate your system or

change settings in the System Setup program until a trained service technician changes the password

jumper setting to disable the passwords, and erases the existing passwords. This procedure is described in

"Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 101.

Using the System Password

After a system password is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the system. When

the

System Password

option is set to

Enabled

, the system prompts you for the system password after the

system starts.

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Assigning a System Password

Before you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and check the

System Password

option.

When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the

System Password

option is

Enabled

. If the

setting shown for the

Password Status

is

Unlocked

, you can change the system password. If the

Password

Status

option is

Locked

, you cannot change the system password. When the system password feature is

disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is

Disabled

, and you cannot change or enter a new system

password.

When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled

(default) position, the setting shown for the

System Password

option is

Not Enabled

and the

Password

Status

field is

Unlocked

. To assign a system password:

1

Verify that the

Password Status

option is set to

Unlocked

.

2

Highlight the

System Password

option and press <Enter>.

3

Type your new system password.

You can use up to 32 characters in your password.

As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.

The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you

enter one of these combinations, the system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password,

press <Backspace> or the left-arrow key.

NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Enter> to move to another field,

or press <Esc> at any time prior to completing step 5.

4

Press <Enter>.

5

To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.

The setting shown for the

System Password

changes to

Enabled

. Exit the System Setup program and

begin using your system.

6

Either reboot your system now for your password protection to take effect or continue working.

NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system.

Using Your System Password to Secure Your System

NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on page 39), the system accepts

your setup password as an alternate system password.

When the

Password Status

option is set to

Unlocked

, you have the option to leave the password security

enabled or to disable the password security.

To leave the password security enabled:

1

Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.

2

Type your password and press <Enter>.

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To disable the password security:

1

Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.

2

Type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>.

When the

Password Status

option is set to

Locked

whenever

you turn on your system or reboot your system

by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>, type your password and press <Enter> at the prompt.

After you type the correct system password and press <Enter>, your system operates as usual.

If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your

password. You have three attempts to enter the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the

system displays an error message showing the number of unsuccessful attempts and that the system has

halted and will shut down. This message can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your

system.

Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message continues to be displayed until the

correct password is entered.

NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Setup Password

options to further protect your system from unauthorized changes.

Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password

1

When prompted, press <Ctrl><Enter> to disable the existing system password.

If you are asked to enter your setup password, contact your network administrator.

2

Enter the System Setup program by pressing <F2> during POST.

3

Select the

System Security

screen field to verify that the

Password Status

option is set to

Unlocked

.

4

When prompted, type the system password.

5

Confirm that

Not Enabled

is displayed for the

System Password

option.

If

Not Enabled

is displayed for the

System Password

option, the system password has been deleted. If

Enabled

is displayed for the

System Password

option, press the <Alt><b> key combination to restart

the system, and then repeat steps 2 through 5.

Using the Setup Password

Assigning a Setup Password

You can assign (or change) a setup password only when the

Setup Password

option is set to

Not Enabled

. To

assign a setup password, highlight the

Setup Password

option and press the <

+>

or

<–>

key. The system

prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a character is illegal for password use, the system beeps.

NOTE: The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two passwords are different, the setup

password can be used as an alternate system password. However, the system password cannot be used in place of

the setup password.

You can use up to 32 characters in your password.

Using the System Setup Program 39

As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.

The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter

one of these combinations, the system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password, press

<Backspace> or the left-arrow key.

After you verify the password, the

Setup Password

setting changes to

Enabled

. The next time you enter the

System Setup program, the system prompts you for the setup password.

A change to the

Setup Password

option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not

required).

Operating With a Setup Password Enabled

If

Setup Password

is set to

Enabled

, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify most

of the System Setup options. When you start the System Setup program, the program prompts you to enter

a password.

If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the

System Setup screens—with the following exception: If

System Password

is not set to

Enabled

and is not

locked through the

Password Status

option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot disable

or change an existing system password).

NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the

system password from unauthorized changes.

Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password

1

Enter the System Setup program and select the

System Security

option.

2

Highlight the

Setup Password

option, press <Enter> to access the setup password window, and press

<Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.

The setting changes to

Not Enabled

.

3

If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on

page 39.

Disabling a Forgotten Password

See

"Disabling a Forgotten Password

" on page 101

.

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems

remotely. BMC provides the following features:

• Uses the system’s serial port and integrated NIC

• Fault logging and SNMP alerting

• Access to system event log and sensor status

40 Using the System Setup Program

• Control of system functions including power on and off

• Support is independent of the system’s power or operating state

• Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles

NOTE: To remotely access the BMC through the integrated NIC, you must connect the network connection to

integrated NIC1.

For additional information on using BMC, see the documentation for the BMC and systems management

applications.

Entering the BMC Setup Module

1

Turn on or restart your system.

2

Press <

Ctrl-E

> when prompted after POST.

If your operating system begins to load before you press <

Crtl-E

>, allow the system to finish

booting, and then restart your system and try again.

BMC Setup Module Options

For information about the BMC Setup Module options and how to configure the emergency management

port (EMP), see the

BMC User’s Guide

.

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