Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI
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Contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 7
Why use Lifecycle Controller?.............................................................................................................. 7
Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller...............................................................................8
What's new in this release?................................................................................................................... 8
Key features........................................................................................................................................... 9
Feature matrix..................................................................................................................................9
Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller.........................................................................................11
Viewing iDRAC license information....................................................................................................12
Other documents you may need........................................................................................................12
Social Media Reference................................................................................................................. 13
Accessing documents from Dell support site.................................................................................... 13
Contacting Dell....................................................................................................................................14
2 Using Lifecycle Controller.................................................................................15
Starting Lifecycle Controller................................................................................................................15
Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions.................................................................15
Enabling Lifecycle Controller........................................................................................................16
Disabling Lifecycle Controller.......................................................................................................16
Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions.........................................................................................17
Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time....................................................................................... 17
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard........................................................... 17
Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page.................................................................. 19
Lifecycle Controller features.............................................................................................................. 20
3 Operating system deployment.........................................................................22
Installing an operating system............................................................................................................22
Using the optional RAID configuration.............................................................................................. 24
Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard..................................................24
Unattended installation.......................................................................................................................24
UEFI Secure Boot................................................................................................................................ 25
Driver access....................................................................................................................................... 25
Installing an operating system on iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN............................................................26
Post reboot scenarios......................................................................................................................... 26
4 Monitor.................................................................................................................27
Hardware inventory view and export................................................................................................. 27
About view and export current inventory.......................................................................................... 27
About view and export factory-shipped inventory............................................................................ 27
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Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped.............................................................. 28
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped............................................................28
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive.............................................................................. 29
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share...................................................................... 29
Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement................................................... 30
Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller....................................31
Lifecycle Controller log.......................................................................................................................31
Viewing Lifecycle Log history........................................................................................................31
Exporting Lifecycle Log.................................................................................................................32
Adding a work note to the Lifecycle Log..................................................................................... 34
5 Firmware update.................................................................................................35
Firmware update methods..................................................................................................................36
Version compatibility...........................................................................................................................37
Updating firmware...............................................................................................................................37
Selecting the type of update and update source.........................................................................38
Using single component DUPs.....................................................................................................43
Selecting and applying updates....................................................................................................43
Firmware rollback................................................................................................................................43
Rolling back to previous firmware versions................................................................................. 44
6 Configure.............................................................................................................46
System control panel access options................................................................................................ 46
Controlling access to the front panel.......................................................................................... 46
Configuring iDRAC..............................................................................................................................47
Configuring system time and date..................................................................................................... 47
Configuring vFlash SD card................................................................................................................ 48
Enabling or disabling a vFlash SD card.........................................................................................48
Initializing a vFlash SD card...........................................................................................................48
Configuring RAID................................................................................................................................ 49
Foreign configuration found.........................................................................................................49
Viewing current RAID configuration............................................................................................ 50
Selecting RAID levels.....................................................................................................................50
Selecting physical disks................................................................................................................. 51
Setting virtual disk attributes.........................................................................................................52
Viewing summary..........................................................................................................................53
Configuring RAID using software RAID..............................................................................................53
Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller...........................................................................54
Key encryption.....................................................................................................................................55
Applying the local key on a RAID controller................................................................................ 55
Local key encryption mode................................................................................................................ 55
Encrypting unsecure virtual disks................................................................................................. 56
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Rekey controller with new local key............................................................................................ 56
Removing encryption and deleting data...................................................................................... 57
Breaking mirrored drives.....................................................................................................................57
System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration.........................................................................57
Modifying device settings............................................................................................................. 60
Collect system inventory on restart....................................................................................................61
Updating server inventory information.........................................................................................61
Configuring local FTP server...............................................................................................................61
FTP authentication.........................................................................................................................61
Requirements for a local FTP server.............................................................................................61
Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell Server Updates DVD............................ 61
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server...... 62
Accessing updates on a local FTP server..................................................................................... 62
Configuring a local USB drive.............................................................................................................62
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD.............................63
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive....................63
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers......................................................................................................63
Configuring NFS servers................................................................................................................63
Configuring CIFS servers...............................................................................................................63
Conditions while configuring HTTP server........................................................................................64
7 Maintain................................................................................................................65
Platform restore.................................................................................................................................. 65
About server profile backup image...............................................................................................65
Supported components................................................................................................................66
Backup server profile...........................................................................................................................67
Backing up the server profile........................................................................................................ 67
System or feature behavior during backup..................................................................................68
Export server profile............................................................................................................................68
Exporting server profile to a USB drive or network share........................................................... 68
Import server profile........................................................................................................................... 69
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive............................70
Importing server profile after system board replacement...........................................................72
Import server license...........................................................................................................................73
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive......................................................73
Part replacement configuration......................................................................................................... 74
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts................................................74
Supported devices.........................................................................................................................75
Repurpose or retire system.................................................................................................................75
Deleting server information.......................................................................................................... 76
Hardware diagnostics..........................................................................................................................76
Performing hardware diagnostics.................................................................................................76
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SupportAssist Collection..................................................................................................................... 77
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection........................................................................................78
8 Easy-to-use system component names.........................................................79
9 Using the system setup and boot manager...................................................82
Choosing the system boot mode.......................................................................................................83
Entering System Setup........................................................................................................................83
Responding to error messages.....................................................................................................83
Using the system setup navigation keys.......................................................................................83
System Setup options......................................................................................................................... 84
System Setup Main screen............................................................................................................84
System BIOS screen......................................................................................................................84
System information screen...........................................................................................................85
Memory Settings screen............................................................................................................... 85
Processor settings screen.............................................................................................................86
SATA Settings Screen.................................................................................................................... 88
Boot Settings screen.....................................................................................................................88
Integrated devices screen.............................................................................................................89
Serial communications screen..................................................................................................... 90
System Profile Settings screen..................................................................................................... 90
System security screen..................................................................................................................91
Miscellaneous settings.................................................................................................................. 93
System and setup password features.................................................................................................93
Assigning a system and/or setup password................................................................................. 93
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password..............................................94
Using your system password to secure your system.................................................................. 95
Operating with a setup password enabled...................................................................................95
Entering the UEFI boot manager........................................................................................................95
Using the boot manager navigation keys.....................................................................................96
Boot Manager screen....................................................................................................................96
UEFI Boot menu............................................................................................................................ 97
Embedded system management........................................................................................................97
iDRAC settings utility...........................................................................................................................97
Entering the iDRAC settings utility................................................................................................97
10 Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions.....................................98
Error messages....................................................................................................................................98
Frequently asked questions................................................................................................................98
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Introduction
Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management to perform systems
management tasks such as deploy, configure, update, maintain, and diagnose using a graphical user
interface (GUI). It is delivered as part of integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) out-of-band
solution and embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications in the latest Dell servers.
iDRAC works with the UEFI firmware to access and manage every aspect of the hardware, including
component and subsystem management that is beyond the traditional Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) capabilities.
NOTE: The UEFI environment provides the local console interface and the infrastructure for locally
managed system components.
Lifecycle Controller has the following components:
• GUI:
– Is an embedded configuration utility that resides on an embedded flash memory card.
– Is similar to the BIOS utility that is started during the boot sequence, and can function in a pre-
operating system environment.
– Enables server and storage management tasks from an embedded environment throughout the
life cycle of the server.
• Remote Services (WS-Man) simplify end-to-end server life cycle management using the one-to-many
method. It interfaces for remote deployment integrated with Dell OpenManage Essentials and partner
consoles. For more information about remote services features, see Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote
Services Quick Start Guide at dell.com/support/home.
Why use Lifecycle Controller?
Systems management is typically a key part of an administrator’s role. Installing an operating system,
updating firmware for function and policy requirements, configuring devices and getting the most out of
an IT network are integral aspects of the administrator’s role. Prior to the release of Lifecycle Controller,
an administrator had to use tools such as Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA), Dell Systems
Build Update Utility (SBUU), and Dell Deployment Toolkit (DTK) shipped on multiple CDs or DVD.
Maintaining and using multiple disks in their many versions was time-consuming effort for the
administrator.
To resolve these problems, Dell provides the Lifecycle Controller, a flash chip embedded on the system
with the Lifecycle Controller application. The Lifecycle Controller allows IT administrators to do away
with media altogether, allowing operating system deployment with locally embedded driver repositories,
firmware updates, hardware configuration, and platform-specific diagnostic routines. As Lifecycle
Controller is available even when the operating system is not functional or not installed, it allows added
flexibility in provisioning the system and customizing to suit your requirements. As the tool is integrated
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and embedded, formatting or reinstalling the operating system does not remove the tool, thus saving
significant time and money.
Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller
The benefits include:
• Increased availability — Early notification of potential or actual failures that help prevent a server
failure or reduce recovery time after failure.
• Improved productivity and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) — Extending the reach of
administrators to larger number of distant servers can make the IT staff more productive while driving
down operational costs such as travel.
• Secure environment — By providing secure access to remote servers, administrators can perform
critical management functions while maintaining server and network security.
• Enhanced embedded management through Lifecycle Controller — Lifecycle Controller provides
deployment and simplified serviceability through the Lifecycle Controller GUI for local deployment
and Remote Services (WS-Man) interfaces for remote deployment integrated with Dell OpenManage
Essentials and partner consoles.
For more information on iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at
dell.com/support/home. For more information on WS-Man, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI User’s
Guide at delltechcenter.com/lc.
What's new in this release?
The new features supported in this release are:
• Initial Setup Wizard feature to guide first-time system configuration.
• Firmware update by using HTTP.
• Firmware update for backplanes.
• Firmware update for PERC 9.3 controller.
• Firmware update for HBA 330 Mini and Adapter Controller.
• Firmware update support for the ConnectX-4 Lx Dual Port 25 GbE DA/SFP rNDC.
• Support for enabling the physical disk write-cache policy, while creating a virtual disk using PERC
S130.
• Support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 1 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2.
• Renamed Technical Support Report to SupportAssist Collection.
• Firmware update support for the following PCIe SSD cards:
– Dell Express Flash NVMe PM1725 800 GB PCIe SSD Controller
– Dell Express Flash NVMe PM1725 1.6 TB PCIe SSD Controller
– Dell Express Flash NVMe PM1725 3.2 TB PCIe SSD Controller
– Dell Express Flash NVMe PM1725 1.6 TB PCIe SSD Adapter by Samsung
– Dell Express Flash NVMe PM1725 3.2 TB PCIe SSD Adapter by Samsung
– Dell Express Flash NVMe PM1725 6.4 TB PCIe SSD Adapter by Samsung
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Key features
The key features of Lifecycle Controller are:
• Provisioning — Entire preoperating system configuration from a unified interface.
• Deploying — Simplified operating system installation with the embedded drivers on Lifecycle
Controller. Unattended installation mode is available for Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 7 operating systems.
• Download drivers for operating system installation from downloads.dell.com.
• Patching or updating — Operating system agnostic, and reduced maintenance downtime with direct
access to updates from downloads.dell.com. It simplifies firmware updates by maintaining a working
version for rollback.
• Servicing — Continuous availability of diagnostics without depending on a hard-disk drive. Ability to
flash firmware automatically, while replacing components such as a Dell PowerEdge storage
controller, NIC, and power supply unit. Support for VLAN in network configuration.
• System erase — Deletes the server and storage-related data on selected components of a server. You
can delete information on BIOS, Lifecycle Controller data (LC logs, configuration database and
rollback firmware versions), iDRAC settings, and storage components on the server.
NOTE: You cannot delete the iDRAC license file.
• Security — Support local key encryption.
• Restoring the server — Back up the server profile (including RAID configuration) and restore the server
to a previously known state. Importing a server license, firmware rollback, and restoring system
configuration in case of system board replacement.
• Hardware inventory — Provides information about the current and factory system configuration.
• Lifecycle Controller logs for troubleshooting.
Feature matrix
The following table lists the Lifecycle Controller features supported on the 12
PowerEdge servers.
Table 1. Feature Matrix
Features supported Dell PowerEdge 12th generation
servers
Firmware update
Operating system
deployment
Device configuration
Diagnostics
Server profile backup
and export
Server profile import
Dell PowerEdge 13th generation servers
th
and 13th generation Dell
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Features supported Dell PowerEdge 12th generation
servers
Part replacement
Local updates
Driver packs
Hardware inventory
Remote services
(through WS-Man)
Unattended
operating system
installation —
Microsoft Windows
Unattended
operating system
installation — Red
Hat Enterprise Linux
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Deploying an
operating system
using UEFI Secure
Boot
Dell PowerEdge 13th generation servers
Enhanced repurpose
or retire server
NOTE: Specific
component
selection is not
supported on
the Dell's 12th
generation of
PowerEdge
servers. For
more
information on
this feature, see
Repurpose or
retire system.
NOTE: The following features are supported on the 12th generation PowerEdge servers only if
iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller versions are 2.10.10.10 or later:
• Unattended operating system installation — Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
• Enhanced repurpose or retire server
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Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller
Lifecycle Controller features are available based on the type of license (Basic Management with IPMI,
iDRAC Express, iDRAC Express for Blades, or iDRAC Enterprise) that you purchase. Only licensed features
are available in the Lifecycle Controller GUI. For more information about managing licenses, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/support/home. The following table
lists the Lifecycle Controller features available based on the license purchased.
Table 2. Licensable Features in Lifecycle Controller
Feature Base Management
Firmware
Update
Operating
system
deployment
Device
configuration
Diagnostics
Server profile
backup and
export
Server profile
import
Part
replacement
Local updates
Driver packs
with IPMI
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
— — —
Yes Yes Yes Yes
—
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
iDRAC Express
(Rack and Tower
Servers)
Yes Yes Yes
iDRAC Express
(Blade Servers)
iDRAC Enterprise
Yes
Hardware
inventory
Remote services
(through WSMAN)
SupportAssist
Collection
Repurpose or
retire system
Yes Yes Yes Yes
— Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Viewing iDRAC license information
After you open the Lifecycle Controller GUI page, you can view details about the iDRAC installed on a
server. To view the iDRAC license information:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. On any page of Lifecycle Controller, click About in the upper-right corner.
3. On the About page, click License Information.
The following information is displayed on the iDRAC License Report page:
Table 3. : License Information
Device ID Indicates the Service Tag of the server on which iDRAC is installed.
License
• Entitlement ID — Indicates a unique ID provided by the manufacturer.
• Status — Indicates the status of the installed license.
• Description — Indicates the license details.
• License Type — Indicates the type of license of the device. For example,
Evaluation, Evaluation Extension, or Perpetual.
• Expiration — Indicates the date and time at which the license expires.
Other documents you may need
In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available at dell.com/support/home.
• The Lifecycle Controller Online Help provides detailed information about the fields available on the
GUI and the descriptions for the same. To view the online help information, click Help in the upper-
right corner of all Lifecycle Controller pages, or press <F1>.
• The Lifecycle Controller Release Notes is available from within the product. To read through the
Release Notes within Lifecycle Controller, click About in the upper-right corner, and then click View
Release Notes. A web version is also given to provide last-minute updates to the system or
documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or
technicians.
• The Dell iDRAC Licensing White paper at Dell TechCenter. This document provides an overview of
iDRAC digital licensing and how it is different from iDRAC available in the Dell PowerEdge servers. It
also provides an understanding on iDRAC Express and Enterprise value offerings.
• The Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services For Dell PowerEdge Servers Quick Start Guide provides
information about using remote services.
• The Systems Management Overview Guide provides brief information about the various Dell software
available to perform systems management tasks.
• The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide provides information about
configuring and using an iDRAC for rack, tower, and blade servers to remotely manage and monitor
your system and its shared resources through a network.
• The Dell Repository Manager User Guide provides information about creating customized bundles
and repositories comprised of Dell Update Packages (DUPs) for systems running supported Microsoft
Windows operating systems.
• The "Lifecycle Controller Supported Dell Systems and Operating Systems" section in the Dell Systems
Software Support Matrix provides the list of Dell systems and operating systems that you can deploy
on target systems.
• The Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) 9 User's Guide provides specification and configuration-
related information about the PERC 9 controllers.
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• The Glossary provides information about the terms used in this document.
• The Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility User's Guide provides information about using the DVD-
based application for identifying and applying updates to the system.
The following system documents are available to provide more information:
• The safety instructions that came with your system provide important safety and regulatory
information. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a
separate document.
• The Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describe how to install your system
into a rack.
• The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and
technical specifications.
• The Owner’s Manual provides information about system features and describes how to troubleshoot
the system and install or replace system components.
• Lifecycle Controller Web Services Interface Guide–Windows and Linux.
Social Media Reference
To know more about the product, best practices, and information about Dell solutions and services, you
can access the social media platforms such as Dell TechCenter and YouTube. You can access blogs,
forums, white papers, how-to videos, and so on from the Lifecycle Controller wiki page at
www.delltechcenter.com/lc.
For Lifecycle Controller documents and other related firmware documents, see Dell TechCenter.
Accessing documents from Dell support site
You can access the required documents in one of the following ways:
• Using the following links:
– For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/SoftwareSecurityManuals
– For OpenManage documents — Dell.com/OpenManageManuals
– For Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/esmmanuals
– For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/
OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement
– For Serviceability Tools documents — Dell.com/ServiceabilityTools
– For OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management documents — Dell.com/
DellClientCommandSuiteManuals
• From the Dell Support site:
a. Go to Dell.com/Support/Home.
b. Under Select a product section, click Software & Security.
c. In the Software & Security group box, click the required link from the following:
– Enterprise Systems Management
– Remote Enterprise Systems Management
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– Serviceability Tools
– Dell Client Command Suite
– Connections Client Systems Management
d. To view a document, click the required product version.
• Using search engines:
– Type the name and version of the document in the search box.
Contacting Dell
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your
purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by
country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales,
technical support, or customer service issues:
1. Go to Dell.com/support.
2. Select your support category.
3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down list at the bottom of the
page.
4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
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Using Lifecycle Controller
This section provides information about starting, enabling, and disabling Lifecycle Controller. Before
using Lifecycle Controller, make sure that the network and iDRAC are configured. For more information,
see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Starting Lifecycle Controller
To start Lifecycle Controller, restart the system and press <F10> during POST to select Lifecycle
Controller from the list displayed. When Lifecycle Controller is started for the first time, it displays the
Settings wizard that allows you to configure the preferred language and network settings.
NOTE: If the system does not start Lifecycle Controller, see Start messages during POST, causes and
resolutions.
Related Links
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard
Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions
The table lists the messages that appear during system startup, and their appropriate cause and
resolution.
Table 4. Start messages during POST, cause, and resolution
Message Cause Resolution
Lifecycle Controller disabled
• The system is turned on or
restarted while iDRAC is
initializing. This occurs if:
– The system is turned on
immediately after AC power
is connected to the system.
– The system is restarted
immediately after resetting
iDRAC.
– A backup server profile
operation or restore server
profile operation is in
progress.
• Lifecycle Controller is manually
disabled
Wait for a minute after resetting
iDRAC to restart the system, so
that iDRAC initializes.
Press <F2> during POST, select
System Setup → iDRAC Settings
→ Lifecycle Controller → Enable.
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Message Cause Resolution
Lifecycle Controller update
required
• The embedded device that has
a backup of the product may
contain corrupted data.
• Ungracefully exits Lifecycle
Controller for three
consecutive times if one of the
following conditions occur:
– 3 consecutive unsuccessful
attempts to enter Lifecycle
Controller GUI.
– 3 consecutive unsuccessful
attempts to complete
inventory collection.
– 3 consecutive unsuccessful
attempts to perform tasks
in Automated Task
applications.
Enable Lifecycle Controller. For
more information, see Enabling
Lifecycle Controller.
Lifecycle Controller not
available
Related Links
Disabling Lifecycle Controller
Another process is using iDRAC. Wait for 30 minutes for the current
process to complete, restart the
system, and then retry. You can
use the iDRAC GUI to check the
job queue and the status.
Enabling Lifecycle Controller
To enable access to Lifecycle Controller during system startup:
1. Press <F2> during POST.
The System Setup Main Menu page is displayed.
2. Select iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
3. Select Lifecycle Controller.
4. Under Lifecycle Controller, select Enabled.
5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings.
6. Select Yes to restart the system.
Disabling Lifecycle Controller
To disable access to Lifecycle Controller at system startup:
1. Press <F2> during POST.
The System Setup Main Menu page is displayed.
2. Select iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
3. Select Lifecycle Controller.
4. Under Lifecycle Controller, select Disabled.
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5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings.
6. Select Yes to restart the system.
Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions
If Lifecycle Controller causes the system to restart twice, cancel the Lifecycle Controller actions.
However, if Lifecycle Controller causes the system to restart the third time, the message Lifecycle
Controller update required is displayed, you must enable Lifecycle Controller. For more
information on enabling Lifecycle Controller, see Enabling Lifecycle Controller.
CAUTION: This action cancels all tasks that are being performed by Lifecycle Controller. It is
recommended that you cancel the Lifecycle Controller actions only when absolutely necessary.
1. Press <F2> during POST.
The System Setup Main Menu page is displayed.
2. In the System Setup Main Menu page, select iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
3. Select Lifecycle Controller.
4. Under Cancel Lifecycle Controller Actions, select Yes.
5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings.
6. Select Yes to restart the system.
Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time
After you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time, by default the Initial Setup Wizard page is launched.
Use this wizard to set up the
Credentials.
Related Links
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard
Updating firmware
Language ,Keyboard Type, Network Settings, and iDRAC Network and
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard
Use the Initial Setup Wizard to select the language and default keyboard settings, configure network
settings, iDRAC network and credential configuration, and view the summary of the settings.
Specifying language and keyboard type
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. On the left pane, click Settings.
3. On the Settings pane, click Language and Keyboard. Use the up-and down-arrow keys to select
options.
• From the Language drop-down menu, select the language.
• From the Keyboard Type drop-down menu, select the keyboard type.
4. Click Next to save the new settings.
Viewing Product Overview
Use this page to see the overview of Lifecycle Controller and iDRAC. Click Next to continue.
NOTE: For more information about the product, scan the QR code provided on this page by using a
supported QR reader or scanner and navigate to www.delltechcenter.com/idrac
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The Lifecycle Controller Network Settings page is displayed.
Configuring Lifecycle Controller Network Settings
Use this page to configure network settings for a NIC.
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. On the left pane, click Settings.
3. On the Settings pane, click Network Settings.
4. From the NIC Card drop-down menu, select the NIC port that you want to configure.
NOTE: You can use only one NIC at a time to communicate with the network.
5. From the IPV4 Network Settings→ IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following
options:
• No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured.
• DHCP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCP server. If
DHCP is selected, a DHCP IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
• Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using a static IP. Type the IP Address
Properties — IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Address. If you do not have
this information, contact your network administrator.
6. Click Enabled and type the VLAN ID and Priority under Lifecycle Controller VLAN Settings to
configure the VLAN settings of a NIC.
You cannot configure the VLAN settlings of the following NICs:
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) PCIe Adapter
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) PCIe Adapter
• Emulex Vindicator-2 rNDC
• Emulex Sea Stallion-2 Mezzanine Card
• Emulex Pave Low-2 bNDC
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) NIC Only PCIe Adapter
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) NIC Only PCIe Adapter
• Emulex Vindicator-2 NIC Only rNDC
• Emulex Sea Stallion-2 NIC Only Mezzanine Card
• Emulex Pave Low-2 NIC Only bNDC
7. Click Next.
NOTE: If Lifecycle Controller settings are not correctly configured, an error message is
displayed.
NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a network, verify the settings. For information about
correct network settings, contact your network administrator.
Configuring iDRAC Network and Credentials
Use this page to configure remote access parameters for iDRAC.
1. From the IP Address Source menu, select one of the following options:
• Static — indicates that the network must be configured by using a static IP. Type the IP Address
Properties such as IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Address Source, and DNS
Address. If you do not have this information, contact your network administrator.
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• DHCP — Indicates that the network must be configured by using an IP address from a DHCP
server. If DHCP is selected, a DHCP IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
2. Enter the following credentials:
• Account Username— The user name to access iDRAC network
• Password— The password to access iDRAC network
• Confirm Password— The password to access iDRAC network
3. Click Next
Viewing summary of network settings
This page provides a summary of the Lifecycle Controller and iDRAC IP configurations. Verify the
configurations and click Finish to save the settings and exit from the Settings wizard.
Accessing help
Each Lifecycle Controller page has a help associated with it. Press <F1> or click Help (in the upper-right
corner) to view the help information about the features available on a page.
Viewing release notes
1. To view the release notes, click About on any page of Lifecycle Controller.
NOTE: The About option is not available from the help pages.
2. Click View Release Notes.
Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page
If you miss to make any changes in the Initial Setup Wizard, or if you want to make any configuration
changes later, restart the server, press F10 to launch Lifecycle Controller, and select Settings from the
home page.
Specifying language and keyboard type
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. On the left pane, click Settings.
3. On the Settings pane, click Language and Keyboard. Use the up-and down-arrow keys to select
options.
• From the Language drop-down menu, select the language.
• From the Keyboard Type drop-down menu, select the keyboard type.
4. Click Next to save the new settings.
Configuring Lifecycle Controller Network Settings
Use this page to configure network settings for a NIC.
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. On the left pane, click Settings.
3. On the Settings pane, click Network Settings.
4. From the NIC Card drop-down menu, select the NIC port that you want to configure.
NOTE: You can use only one NIC at a time to communicate with the network.
5. From the IPV4 Network Settings→ IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following
options:
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• No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured.
• DHCP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCP server. If
DHCP is selected, a DHCP IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
• Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using a static IP. Type the IP Address
Properties — IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Address. If you do not have
this information, contact your network administrator.
6. Click Enabled and type the VLAN ID and Priority under Lifecycle Controller VLAN Settings to
configure the VLAN settings of a NIC.
You cannot configure the VLAN settlings of the following NICs:
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) PCIe Adapter
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) PCIe Adapter
• Emulex Vindicator-2 rNDC
• Emulex Sea Stallion-2 Mezzanine Card
• Emulex Pave Low-2 bNDC
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) NIC Only PCIe Adapter
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) NIC Only PCIe Adapter
• Emulex Vindicator-2 NIC Only rNDC
• Emulex Sea Stallion-2 NIC Only Mezzanine Card
• Emulex Pave Low-2 NIC Only bNDC
7. Click Next.
NOTE: If Lifecycle Controller settings are not correctly configured, an error message is
displayed.
NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a network, verify the settings. For information about
correct network settings, contact your network administrator.
Lifecycle Controller features
This section provides a brief description about the Lifecycle Controller features and helps you understand
how to use the Lifecycle Controller wizards most effectively. Each feature is a wizard in Lifecycle
Controller, which supports the following features:
• Home — Navigate back to the Home page.
• Lifecycle Log — View and export the Lifecycle Controller log, and add a work note to the log.
• Firmware Update — Apply updates or perform firmware rollback for the system components, and
view the firmware version available on a server.
• Hardware Configuration — Configure system devices, view, export hardware inventory of a system,
and repurpose or retire system.
• OS Deployment — Install an operating system in manual mode or unattended mode by using an
'answer' file.
• Platform Restore — Backup, export, and restore system profile. Import iDRAC license from Lifecycle
Controller GUI.
• Hardware Diagnostics — Perform diagnostics to validate the memory, I/O devices, CPU, physical
disks, and other peripherals.
• Settings — Specify the language, keyboard layout, and network settings while using Lifecycle
Controller.
• System Setup — Configure settings for devices or components such as iDRAC, BIOS, RAID, and NIC.
Related Links
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Lifecycle Controller log
Firmware update
Firmware rollback
Hardware inventory view and export
Configure
Operating system deployment
Platform restore
Hardware diagnostics
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard
Using the system setup and boot manager
Import server license
Viewing iDRAC license information
Restoring a server profile after system board replacement
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Operating system deployment
The OS Deployment feature allows you to deploy standard and custom operating systems on the
managed system. You can also configure RAID before installing the operating system if it is not already
configured.
Lifecycle Controller allows deploying the operating system using the following options:
• Manual installation
• Unattended installation. For more information on unattended installation, see Unattended installation.
• UEFI Secure Boot. For more information on UEFI Secure Boot, see UEFI Secure Boot.
NOTE: Driver packs are available for the deployment of Windows and Linux operating systems
supported by Lifecycle Controller. Before deploying these operating systems, make sure that
Lifecycle Controller is updated with the latest driver packs. You can download the latest drivers pack
from dell.com/support.
Installing an operating system
Before installing an operating system, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:
• Optical DVD drive, or a virtual media (ISO image) is connected virtually to a server.
• Software RAID or PowerEdge RAID controller is installed with the latest firmware, and at least two
hard-disk drives are available for creating the virtual disk. For information about the supported
controllers and related firmware, see the operating system documentation.
NOTE: You can install the operating system on media such as Dual SD or PCIe SSD. However,
RAID configuration is not supported on these media.
• For installing an operating system in an unattended mode, make sure that you copy the required
configuration file (autounattend.xml for Windows and ks.cfg for RHEL 7) to a USB or network share.
NOTE: PERC S110 and S130 controllers support only SATA disk drives for which a minimum of two
hard-disk drives are required.
To install an operating system:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. In the left pane, click OS Deployment.
3. In the right pane, click Deploy OS and select one of the following:
• Configure RAID First — Click to configure a RAID connected to the server. For information about
configuring a RAID, see Using the optional RAID configuration.
NOTE: Configuring RAID is optional if an already-connected virtual disk is present.
• Go Directly to OS Deployment — Click to launch the operating system deployment wizard and
start installing an operating system.
4. On the Select an Operating System page, select the following and click Next:
• Boot Mode — Choose either UEFI or BIOS boot mode depending on the boot configuration of
the system for OS installation.
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• Secure Boot — Allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot option. Click Enabled to secure
the boot process by checking if the drivers are signed with an acceptable digital signature. This
option is available only for the UEFI boot mode. For more information on Secure Boot, see UEFI
Secure Boot.
NOTE: The Secure Boot option is available only if the Load Legacy Video Option ROM
setting is set to disabled. To disable the Load Legacy Video Option ROM setting, click
System Setup → System BIOS Settings → Miscellaneous Settings → Load Legacy Video
Option ROM
• Secure Boot Policy — Displays the current setting of the boot policy in the BIOS.
NOTE: You can change the Secure Boot Policy setting only in BIOS.
NOTE: The Secure Boot option is available on the 13th generation of PowerEdge servers,
only if the BIOS of the system supports the feature. The Secure Boot option is not available
on the 12th generation of PowerEdge servers.
• Available Operating Systems — Displays the list of operating systems depending on the boot
mode selected. Select the operating system to install on the server. The drivers packs for
deploying the Windows and Linux operating systems supported by Lifecycle Controller are
available and extracted to a local repository (OEMDRV). These driver packs contain the drivers
required for installing an operating system.
NOTE: If you select VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, or select the Any Other Operating
System option, make sure that you have prepared the necessary drivers for your system.
Drivers for VMware ESXi and Citrix XenServer are not included in the driver packs. See
dell.com/support for more information on operating system installation images and drivers
for these operating systems.
5. On the Select Installation Mode page, select any one of the following:
• Unattended Install
• Manual Install
→ Disabled.
NOTE: The Unattended Install option is enabled only if the operating system is compatible for
an unattended installation. If the operating system is not compatible, the option is grayed out.
For more information on unattended install mode, see Unattended Installation.
NOTE: A detailed procedure for installing an operating system using the unattended installation
mode is provided in the Unattended Installation of Operating Systems from Lifecycle Controller
on Dell PowerEdge Servers white paper at delltechcenter.com/lc.
6. On the Select Installation Mode page, select or enter the appropriate data to import the operating
system configuration file and then click Next. For more information about the fields available on the
Select Installation Mode page, see the online help by clicking Help in the upper-right corner of the
Lifecycle Controller GUI.
7. On the Insert OS Media page, insert the appropriate operating system media and click Next.
Lifecycle Controller validates the media and displays an error message if the verification process is
not successful. The verification may be unsuccessful if:
• An incorrect operating system media is inserted.
• An operating system media is damaged or corrupted.
• The optical drive in the system cannot read the media.
8. On the Reboot the System page, the summary of selections is displayed. Verify the selections and
Finish.
click
The system reboots and starts the operating system installation. For more information on the post-
reboot scenarios, see Post Reboot Scenarios.
Related Links
UEFI Secure Boot
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Unattended installation
Post reboot scenarios
Using the optional RAID configuration
Using the optional RAID configuration
When you install an operating system, you can:
• Deploy the operating system without configuring RAID.
• Configure the hard-disk drives using the optional RAID configuration wizard and deploy the operating
system.
Alternatively, you can configure RAID through the RAID configuration page from the Hardware
Configuration → Configuration Wizards → RAID Configuration.
Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard
To configure RAID using the OS Deployment page:
NOTE: If the system has a RAID controller, you can configure a virtual disk as the boot device.
Create boot virtual disk only from disk drives populated across 0–3 of the system. For slot
information, see the system Owner’s Manual at dell.com/support/home.
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. In the left pane, click OS Deployment.
3. On the OS Deployment page, click Deploy OS.
4. On the Deploy OS page, click Configure RAID First, and then click Next.
The storage controllers available for configuration are displayed in the RAID Configuration page.
NOTE: Make sure that the selected controller is not in a non-RAID mode.
5. Select a storage controller.
The RAID configuration options are displayed.
6. Follow the instruction on the screen, complete the RAID setting tasks, and then click Finish.
The RAID configuration is applied to the virtual disks, and the Select an Operating System page is
displayed. You can proceed with installing the operating system. For information on installing the
operating system, see Installing An Operating System.
Unattended installation
An unattended installation is a scripted operating system installation process that allows you to install an
operating system using the configuration file with minimal intervention. A scripted configuration file that
contains the desired operating system setting information is required for this option. The Unattended
Install option is available only if the operating system that you have selected for installation is compatible
for an unattended installation. To deploy an operating system using the unattended mode, see Installing
An Operating System.
You can also see the Unattended Installation of Operating Systems from Lifecycle Controller on Dell
PowerEdge Servers white paper at Dell TechCenter.
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NOTE: The unattended installation feature is supported only for Microsoft Windows and Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 7 operating systems. If you select an operating system other than Windows or Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 7, the Unattended Install option is grayed out.
Related Links
Installing an operating system
Using the optional RAID configuration
UEFI Secure Boot
The UEFI Secure Boot is a technology that secures the boot process by verifying if the drivers and
operating system loaders are signed by the key that is authorized by the firmware. When enabled, Secure
Boot makes sure that:
• BIOS boot option is disabled.
• Only UEFI-based operating systems are supported for operating system deployment in all
management applications.
• Only authenticated EFI images and operating system loaders are started from UEFI firmware.
You can enable or disable the Secure Boot attribute locally or remotely using Dell management
applications. Lifecycle Controller supports deploying an operating system with the Secure Boot option
only in the UEFI boot mode.
There are two BIOS attributes that are associated with Secure Boot:
• Secure Boot — Displays if the Secure Boot is enabled or disabled.
• Secure Boot Policy — Allows you to specify the policy or digital signature that BIOS uses to
authenticate. The policy can be classified as:
– Standard — BIOS uses the default set of certificates to validate the drivers and operating system
loaders during the boot process.
– Custom — BIOS uses the specific set of certificates that you can import or delete from the
standard certificates to validate the drivers and operating system loaders during the boot process.
NOTE: The Secure Boot Policy is read-only in Lifecycle Controller. You can change this setting
only in the BIOS. To enter BIOS system setup, press <F2> during POST.
NOTE: The Secure Boot feature is supported on the Dell 12th generation PowerEdge servers, only if
BIOS on the system supports this feature. To deploy an operating system using the Secure boot
option, see Installing An Operating System.
NOTE: For more information on UEFI, go to uefi.org.
Related Links
Installing an operating system
Using the optional RAID configuration
Driver access
Lifecycle Controller provides a local repository for drivers that are required for installing the operating
system. Based on the operating system you want to install, the OS Deployment wizard extracts these
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drivers and copies them to a temporary directory (OEMDRV) on the managed system. These files are
deleted after 18 hours or when you:
• Refresh the AC power cycle, which resets the iDRAC.
• Press <F2> select iDRAC Settings or Lifecycle Controller to cancel the Lifecycle Controller actions.
NOTE: Before installing an operating system, make sure that Lifecycle Controller is updated with the
latest driver packs. You can download the latest Lifecycle Controller drivers at dell.com/support.
Installing an operating system on iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN
You can install an operating system on an iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN by using the System Setup page. A
detailed procedure for installing is provided in the Deploying Operating System on iSCSI & FCoE LUN
white paper at delltechcenter.com/lc.
Post reboot scenarios
The following table lists the post reboot scenarios, its user actions, and impact.
Table 5. Post reboot scenarios
Scenario User Action and Impact
During POST, the system prompts you to
press a key to boot to the operating system
installation media.
Press any key to begin the operating system installation;
else, the system boots to the hard-disk drive and not the
operating system installation media.
Operating system installation is interrupted
and the system restarts before the
installation is completed.
Cancel operating system installation. Press <F10>.
During the 18-hour period when drivers are
extracted to a temporary location after the
operating system is installed, you cannot
update the component firmware using a
DUP. If you attempt a DUP through the
operating system during this time period,
the DUP displays a message that another
session is active.
Related Links
Installing an operating system
Using the optional RAID configuration
The system prompts you to press a key to boot from the
operating system installation media.
NOTE: If you press <F10> during the installation
process or a restart, the drivers provided by the
operating system deployment wizard are removed.
Lifecycle Controller does not allow DUP after the
operating system installation. However, if you disconnect
the power supply to the managed system, the OEMDRV
directory is erased.
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Monitor
Using Lifecycle Controller, you can monitor the hardware inventory and events of a server throughout its
life cycle.
Hardware inventory view and export
Lifecycle Controller provides the following wizards to manage the system inventory:
• View Current Inventory
• Export Current Inventory
• View Factory Shipped Inventory
• Export Factory Shipped Inventory
• Collect System Inventory on Restart
About view and export current inventory
You can view information about the currently installed hardware components that are internal to the
system chassis and the configuration for each component. All the currently installed hardware
components such as fans, PCI devices, NICs, DIMMs, PSU, and their properties and values are displayed.
You can export this information to a compressed XML file and then to a USB drive or network share. The
XML file is saved in the following format: HardwareInventory_<servicetag>_<timestamp>.xml.
For more information about the easy-to-use names of the hardware components, see Easy-To-Use
System Component Names.
NOTE: Incorrect inventory data is displayed or exported after performing a system erase. For
viewing the correct inventory data, see Viewing and Exporting Current Inventory After Resetting
Lifecycle Controller.
Related Links
Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement
About view and export factory-shipped inventory
You can view information about the factory-installed hardware components and their configuration. You
can export this information in an XML format to a USB drive or a network share. The XML file is saved in
this format: FactoryShippedHWInventory_<servicetag>.xml.
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For more information about the easy-to-use names of the hardware components, see Easy-to-use
System Component Names.
NOTE: View and export factory-shipped inventory feature is grayed out if the Repurpose or Retire
System option is selected, which permanently deletes the factory-shipped inventory.
Related Links
Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
NOTE: For factory-shipped inventory, the status of few parameters for the installed components is
displayed as Unknown.
To view the currently installed or factory-installed hardware components and their configuration details:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration.
3. In the right pane, click Hardware Inventory.
4. To view the current- or factory-shipped inventory, click View Current Inventory or View Factory
Shipped Inventory
A list of hardware components are displayed on the View Current Hardware Inventory page.
NOTE: Lifecycle Controller does not provide the driver version for the RAID controller. To view
the driver version, use iDRAC, OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Service, or any other
third-party storage management application.
5. Select from the Filter by Hardware Component drop-down menu to filter the components. The
Fully Qualified Device Descriptor (FQDD) property of a component is also listed along with other
properties of a hardware component.
respectively.
NOTE: You can also filter data by a FQDD property of the hardware component. By default, the
FQDD Device Description property value is displayed for every hardware component listed.
Related Links
About view and export current inventory
About view and export factory-shipped inventory
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
Before exporting the currently installed or factory-installed hardware components and their
configuration, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:
• If you use the network share (shared folder), configure the Network Settings. For more information,
see Configuring Network Settings For A NIC.
• If you are storing the exported file on a USB drive, make sure that a USB drive is connected to the
managed system.
To export the current or factory-shipped hardware inventory:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration.
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3. In the right pane, click Hardware Inventory.
4. Click Export Current Inventory or Export Factory Shipped Hardware Inventory.
5. If you are exporting the inventory to a local USB drive, select USB Drive. If you are exporting the file
to a shared folder on a network, select Network Share.
For more information, see Exporting Hardware Inventory To A USB Drive or Exporting Hardware
Inventory To A Network Share.
To verify that using Lifecycle Controller, you can connect to the IP address, click Test Network
Connection. Using Lifecycle Controller you can ping the Gateway IP, DNS server IP, and the host IP.
NOTE: If the domain name is not resolved in the DNS, then you cannot use Lifecycle Controller
to ping the domain name and view the IP address. Make sure that the DNS issue is resolved, and
then retry.
6. Click Finish to export the inventory.
The HardwareInventory _<servicetag>_<timestamp>.xml or
FactoryShippedHWInventory_<servicetag>.xml file is copied to the specified location. For the
current inventory, the time stamp is in the format yyyy-mm-ddthh:mm:ss, where ‘t’ indicates time.
NOTE: For factory-shipped inventory, the status of few parameters for the installed
components is displayed as Unknown.
Related Links
About view and export current inventory
About view and export factory-shipped inventory
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive
To export hardware-related inventory to a USB drive:
1. From the Select Device drop-down menu, select a USB drive.
2. In the File Path box, type a valid directory or subdirectory path on the device. For example,
2015\Nov. If the path is not provided, the file is stored in the root location of the device.
NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file
extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200
characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:,
*,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE.
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share
To export to a network share, select CIFS or NFS and type the required details.
Related Links
CIFS
NFS
CIFS
For CIFS, type the following details:
• Share Name — Type the server IP or host name followed by the root of the network share. Examples:
\\192.168.0.120\sharename or \\hostname\sharename.
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• Domain and User Name — Type the domain and user name required to log on to the network share.
If there is no domain, type the user name.
• Password — Type the correct password.
• File Path — Type the sub-directories, if any. For example, 2015\Nov.
NOTE: The following characters are supported for user name and password:
– Digits (0–9)
– Alphabets (a-z, A-Z)
– Hyphen (-)
NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file
extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200
characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:,
*,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE.
NFS
For NFS, type the following details:
• Share Name — Type the server IP or hostname followed by the root of the network share. Examples: \
\192.168.0.120\sharename or \\hostname\sharename
• File Path — Type the subdirectories path, if any. For example, 2015\Nov.
The examples provided for Share Name and File Path are in the correct format even though it does not
follow the mount behavior for NFS shares.
NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file
extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters
can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^,
and SPACE.
Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement
To view or export the hardware inventory after part replacement:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration.
3. In the right pane, click Hardware Inventory.
4. Click View Current Inventory.
Lifecycle Controller displays the old hardware inventory.
5. Restart the server and relaunch Lifecycle Controller.
6. On the Hardware Inventory page, click View Current Hardware Inventory to view the latest
inventory, or click Export Current Inventory to export the latest inventory to an external location.
NOTE: For more information about the part replacement feature, see the Part Replacement in
Lifecycle Controller white paper at delltechcenter.com/lc.
Related Links
About view and export current inventory
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