Front Panel Information

Use this window to enable or disable your system's front panel buttons, set front panel security access and also to configure the front panel LCD information.

User Privileges

Selection View Manage
Front Panel Information User, Power User, Administrator Administrator

Power Button

If enabled, the power button turns the power to the system ON and OFF.

Enabled Power button control is enabled.
Disabled Power button control is disabled.

NMI Button

If enabled, the NMI button can be used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the end of a paper clip. Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation.

Enabled NMI button is enabled.
Disabled NMI button is disabled.

Front Panel Security Access

Disabled Select this option to provide limited access to the front panel.
View Only Select this option to provide read only access to the front panel.
View and Modify Select this option to provide read or write access to the front panel.

Front Panel LCD Information

The LCD Line enables you to set the message for your system's front panel LCD.

LCD Line <n>NoneNo message is displayed on your system's LCD.
Custom Select this option to customize.
Default Displays the model name of your system.
Service Tag Displays the system's service tag.
System Name Displays the system's name.
Remote Access MAC Address Displays the Remote Access Media Access Control Address.
System Power Displays the system's power.
Ambient TemperatureDisplays the ambient temperature.
Remote Access IPv4 Address Displays the Remote Access IPv4 Address.
Remote Access IPv6 Address Displays the Remote Access IPv6 Address.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag.

Indicate Remote KVM Session Active

Remote Indication Configure remote indication to notify the iDRAC remote user session through LCD.
For an explanation of other buttons present on Server Administrator Action pages, see Server Administrator Window Buttons.