Dell DSS 1510 Lifecycle Controller v2.40.40.40 Users Guide - Page 14

Using Lifecycle Controller, Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions

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2 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 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 Wait for a minute after resetting iDRAC to while iDRAC is initializing. This occurs if: restart the system, so that iDRAC initializes. - 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 update required • Lifecycle Controller is manually disabled Press during POST, select System Setup → iDRAC Settings → Lifecycle Controller → Enable. • 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: Enable Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Enabling Lifecycle Controller. - 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to enter Lifecycle Controller GUI. - 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to complete inventory collection. 14

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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.
Wait for a minute after resetting iDRAC to
restart the system, so that iDRAC initializes.
Lifecycle Controller is manually disabled
Press <F2> during POST, select
System
Setup
iDRAC Settings
Lifecycle
Controller
Enable.
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.
Enable Lifecycle Controller. For more
information, see
Enabling Lifecycle
Controller.
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