PowerEdge: How To Change The Language in The BIOS, iDRAC and the Lifecycle Controller

Summary: The following article provides information about the Languages Option available in the BIOS, Lifecycle Controller, and the Integrated Dell Access Controller (iDRAC) on Dell PowerEdge Systems and How to change it. ...

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Table of Contents:

  1. BIOS
  2. Lifecycle Controller
  3. iDRAC 

  

Bios

In the System Setup of Dell PowerEdge Servers, also called BIOS settings, the only available language is English. There is no option in the menus to change the System Setup language.

System BIOS - System Information 

Figure 1: Dell System BIOS


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Lifecycle Controller (LCC)

The Lifecycle controller interface is supported in the following languages:

  • English (en-us) - Default
  • French (fr)
  • German (de)
  • Spanish (es)
  • Japanese (ja)
  • Simplified Chinese (zh-cn)

The Lifecycle Controller interface allows you to change the user interface language. The steps are:

  1. Turn on or restart the server
  2. Press F10 on the Dell Splash screen to enter the LCC
  3. Click "Settings" > "Language and Keyboard" and change to your desired language.

Lifecycle Controller Settings 
Figure 2: Lifecycle Controller Settings
 


Changing The Lifecycle Controller Language

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iDRAC

The iDRAC web interface is supported in the following languages:

  • English (en-us)
  • French (fr)
  • German (de)
  • Spanish (es)
  • Japanese (ja)
  • Simplified Chinese (zh-cn)

The iDRAC language depends on the language set in your web browser. To view the iDrac in your preferred language, please change the default language of the web browser. The following steps explain how to change the default language using the most commonly used web browsers.
 

Note: Steps may vary slightly depending on your browser version. Refer to your browser help section if you require further information than listed below.

 

Chrome
  • In the upper-right corner of chrome press the SLN316481_en_US__4image(9250) icon
  • From the drop-down menu that appears, select Settings
  • In the next window, scroll to the bottom and click advanced 
  • Scroll down to the Languages section, and click the down arrow on the right side of the Language box
  • In the menu that appears, click the link
  • In the next screen, click the checkbox next to one or more languages and then the Add button
  • Your newly selected languages should appear in the Language menu
  • To choose one, click the icon to the right of the language and then check the box next to Display Google Chrome in this language
  • You see the new language when you restart your browser

 

Mozilla Firefox

 

  • Open the Mozilla Firefox browser
  • Click the SLN316481_en_US__5image(9251)  in the upper-left corner of the browser window
  • Select SLN316481_en_US__6image(9253)options from the drop-down menu that appears
  • Under the Languages and Appearance section, click the choose button.
  • In the Window that appears, click the arrow on the right side of the box that says Select a language. To add, click the button 
  • Click the newly selected language, and then click the OK button  
  • You see the new language when you restart your browser

 

Microsoft Internet Explorer

 

  • Open Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • In the upper-right corner of the screen, click the SLN316481_en_US__7image(9257) icon
  • Select Internet options from the drop-down menu that appears
  • In the window that opens, under the General tab, click the button
  • In the Language Preference window, click the Set Language Preference button
  • In the Language window that appears near the middle, click Add a language
  • Select a new language from the Add languages window, then click the button
  • When you are taken back to the Languages window. Click your new language. When it turns blue, click options on the right side
  • Select Download, and install language pack
  • Click Options again and then select Make this primary language
  • Log out and back into Windows or restart your computer to display the new language in Internet Explorer

 

Microsoft Edge
 
Note: As Microsoft Edge is integrated into Windows 10, changing its default language affects some Windows programs as well.

 

  • Press the Windows key, type Regional and language settings, and then press Enter.
  • In the Window that appears, click the SLN316481_en_US__9image(9256) icon.
  • You may type in a language to add or select from the list.
  • After you select a language, you will be asked to pick a region.
  • You should now see the new language under the Languages section.
  • Click the new language, and select the options button.
  • In the screen that appears, under Language options, click the Download button.
  • Once the new language has been downloaded, return to the previous screen.
  • Click the new language again and then the Set as default button.
  • Log out and back into Windows or Restart your computer to display the new language.

 

Safari
 
Note: Safari is integrated into the macOS X operating system. Therefore, you must go into your Mac language settings to change the language displayed in Safari.

 

  • Open System Preferences from the dock at the bottom of the desktop.
  • In the Personal section, click the Language and Text icon.
  • In the menu that appears, drag your preferred language to the top.
  • Click the Apple icon in the upper-left hand corner of the screen and select Logout (username)
  • Your preferred language displays upon signing back into your computer.


 

 

Note: The ISO identifiers in parentheses denote the supported language variants. For some supported languages, resizing the browser window to 1024 pixels wide is required to view all features. iDRAC Web interface is designed to work with localized keyboards for the supported language variants. Some features of iDRAC Web interface, such as Virtual Console, may require additional steps to access certain functions or letters. Other keyboards are not supported and may cause unexpected problems.


 

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Affected Products

Chassis Management Controllers, iDRAC8, iDRAC9, Lifecycle Controllers

Products

OEMR R240, OEMR R250, OEMR XE R250, OEMR R260, OEMR XE R260, OEMR R340, OEMR R350, OEMR XE R350, OEMR R360, OEMR XE R360, OEMR R440, OEMR R450, OEMR R540, OEMR R550, OEMR R640, OEMR XL R640, OEMR R6415, OEMR R650, OEMR R650xs, OEMR R6515, OEMR R6525 , OEMR R660, OEMR XL R660, OEMR R660xs, OEMR R6615, OEMR R6625, OEMR R740, OEMR XL R740, OEMR R740xd, OEMR XL R740xd, OEMR R740xd2, OEMR R7415, OEMR R7425, OEMR R750, OEMR R750xa, OEMR R750xs, OEMR R7515, OEMR R7525, OEMR R760, OEMR R760xa, OEMR R760XD2, OEMR XL R760, OEMR R760xs, OEMR R7615, OEMR R7625, OEMR R840, OEMR R860, OEMR R940, OEMR R940xa, OEMR R960, OEMR T340, OEMR T350, OEMR T360, OEMR T440, OEMR T550, OEMR T560, OEMR T640, OEMR XL T640, OEMR XL R240, OEMR XL R340, OEMR XL R660xs, OEMR XL R6615, OEMR XL R6625, OEMR XL V2 R710, OEMR XL R760xs, OEMR XL R7615, OEMR XL R7625, OEMR XR11, OEMR XR12, OEMR XR4000r, OEMR XR4000w, OEMR XR4000z, OEMR XR4510c, OEMR XR4520c, Poweredge C4140, PowerEdge C6400, PowerEdge C6420, PowerEdge C6525, PowerEdge C6600, PowerEdge C6615, PowerEdge C6620, PowerEdge FC640, PowerEdge M640, PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX), PowerEdge MX5016s, PowerEdge MX7000, PowerEdge MX740C, PowerEdge MX750c, PowerEdge MX760c, PowerEdge MX840C, PowerEdge R230, PowerEdge R240, PowerEdge R250, PowerEdge R260, PowerEdge R330, PowerEdge R340, PowerEdge R350, PowerEdge R360, PowerEdge R430, PowerEdge R440, PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R530, PowerEdge R530xd, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R550, PowerEdge R630, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R650xs, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R660, PowerEdge R660xs, PowerEdge R6615, PowerEdge R6625, PowerEdge R670, PowerEdge R730, PowerEdge R730xd, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R740XD2, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R750XA, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R760XA, PowerEdge R760xd2, PowerEdge R760xs, PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge R770, PowerEdge R830, PowerEdge R840, PowerEdge R860, PowerEdge R930, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge R940xa, PowerEdge R960, PowerEdge T330, PowerEdge T340, PowerEdge T350, PowerEdge T360, PowerEdge T40, PowerEdge T430, PowerEdge T440, PowerEdge T550, PowerEdge T560, PowerEdge T630, PowerEdge T640 ...
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Article Number: 000135184
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2024
Version:  8
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