How to change the Language in the BIOS, the iDRAC and the Lifecycle Controller
Summary: How to change the language options in the Bios , Lifecycle Controller and the iDrac
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The following article provides information about the Languages Option available in the BIOS, Lifecycle Controller, and the iDRAC on Dell PowerEdge Systems.
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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.
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)
- Turn on or restart the server
- Press F10 on the Dell Splash screen to enter the LCC
- Click "Settings" > "Language and Keyboard" and change to your desired language.
Figure 2: Lifecycle Controller Settings
Changing the languages in the step by step video.
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.
- In the upper-right corner of chrome press the
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.
- Open the Mozilla Firefox browser.
- Click the
in the upper-left corner of the browser window. - Select
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
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
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 Log out (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.
Affected Products
PowerEdge, Chassis Management Controllers, iDRAC6, iDRAC7, iDRAC8, iDRAC9, Lifecycle ControllersArticle Properties
Article Number: 000135184
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2024
Version: 6
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