Boot Manager Screen; Uefi Boot Menu; Embedded System Management - Dell PowerEdge M420 Owner's Manual

Key Description
<Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen exits
System Setup. A message prompts you to save any unsaved changes.
<F1> Displays the System Setup help file.
NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the
system.

Boot Manager Screen

Menu Item Description
Continue Normal The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If the boot
Boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is
successful or no more boot options are found.
BIOS Boot Menu Displays the list of available BIOS boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option
you wish to use and press <Enter>.

UEFI Boot Menu

Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option
you wish to use and press <Enter>. The UEFI Boot Menu enables you to Add Boot Option,
Delete Boot Option, or Boot From File.
Driver Health Menu Displays a list of the drivers installed on the system and their health status.
Launch System Enables you to access the System Setup.
Setup
System Utilities Enables you to access the BIOS Update File Explorer, run the Dell Diagnostics program, and
reboot the system.
UEFI Boot Menu
Menu Item
Boot From File
Select UEFI Boot Option Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the boot option
Add Boot Option
Delete Boot Option

Embedded System Management

The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the server's 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 support.dell.com/manuals.
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Description
Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.
you wish to use and press <Enter>.
Adds a new boot option.
Deletes an existing boot option.