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Licenses data

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UEFI Diagnostics application

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System configuration settings—BIOS, iDRAC, and NIC

Easy Restore uses the Easy Restore flash memory to back up the data. When you replace the motherboard and power on the

system, the BIOS queries the iDRAC and prompts you to restore the backed-up data. The first BIOS screen prompts you to

restore the Service Tag, licenses, and UEFI diagnostic application. The second BIOS screen prompts you to restore system

configuration settings. If you choose not to restore data on the first BIOS screen and if you do not set the Service Tag by

another method, the first BIOS screen is displayed again. The second BIOS screen is displayed only once.

NOTE:

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System configurations settings are backed-up only when CSIOR is enabled. Ensure that Lifecycle Controller and

CSIOR are enabled.

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System Erase does not clear the data from the Easy Restore flash memory.

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Easy Restore does not back up other data such as firmware images, vFlash data, or add-in cards data.

Import server license

Use the

Import Server License

feature to import an iDRAC license from the Lifecycle Controller GUI. The scenarios in which you

may want to import a license are when you set up a new server shipped from the factory, while upgrading an Express license to an

Enterprise license, and so on. You can import the license that is stored on a USB drive or on the network share such as CIFS or NFS.

You can perform the following operations only if you have an evaluation license of Lifecycle Controller:

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Back up a server profile

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Export a server profile

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Configure a vFlash SD card

NOTE: You can import license on PowerEdge 12th generation and later servers. For more information about importing

server license, see the

Importing iDRAC License Using Lifecycle Controller

white paper at delltechcenter.com/lc.

Importing server license from a network share or USB drive

Before importing a server license, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

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The number of licenses already installed on the server must not be more than 16.

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The license being imported is not expired.

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The license being imported is not of perpetual type, which has a unique identifier or Service Tag associated with another server.

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The license being imported is a proper compressed file and not corrupted file.

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The license being imported must not be already installed on the same server.

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If importing a leased license, that date of import must be a date after the lease date is activated.

Importing an iDRAC license from a network share

To import a server license from a network share:

1.

Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see

Starting Lifecycle Controller.

2.

In the left pane, click

Platform Restore

.

3.

In the right pane, click


.

4.

On the


page, click

Network Share

.

5.

Click

Yes

, if the following message appears:

Network is not configured. Do you want to configure now?

.

For more information about setting up a network connection, see

Configuring Network Settings NIC Card

. You can test the

connection of a network by clicking

Test Network Connection

.

6.

If the network is configured, click

CIFS

or

NFS

, select or type the appropriate data in the field, and then click

Next

.

The license is imported, installed, and the following message is displayed:

License successfully Imported.

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Section	Page
Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.40.40.40 User's Guide	3
Introduction	7
Why use Lifecycle Controller?	7
Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller	7
What's new in this release?	8
Key features	8
Feature matrix	9
Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller	10
Viewing iDRAC license information	11
Other documents you may need	11
Social Media Reference	12
Accessing documents from Dell support site	12
Contacting Dell	12
Using Lifecycle Controller	14
Starting Lifecycle Controller	14
Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions	14
Enabling Lifecycle Controller	15
Disabling Lifecycle Controller	15
Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions	15
Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time	16
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard	16
Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page	18
Lifecycle Controller features	19
Operating system deployment	21
Installing an operating system	21
Using the optional RAID configuration	22
Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard	23
Unattended installation	23
UEFI Secure Boot	23
Driver access	24
Installing an operating system on iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN	24
Post reboot scenarios	24
Monitor	26
Hardware inventory view and export	26
About view and export current inventory	26
About view and export factory-shipped inventory	26
Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	26
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	27
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive	28
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share	28
Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement	29
Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller	29
Lifecycle Controller log	29
Viewing Lifecycle Log history	30
Exporting Lifecycle Log	31
Adding a work note to the Lifecycle Log	32
Firmware update	33
Firmware update methods	34
Version compatibility	35
Updating firmware	35
Selecting the type of update and update source	36
Using single component DUPs	40
Selecting and applying updates	40
Firmware rollback	40
Rolling back to previous firmware versions	41
Configure	42
System control panel access options	42
Controlling access to the front panel	42
Configuring iDRAC	43
Configuring system time and date	43
Configuring vFlash SD card	43
Enabling or disabling a vFlash SD card	44
Initializing a vFlash SD card	44
Configuring RAID	44
Foreign configuration found	45
Viewing current RAID configuration	45
Selecting RAID levels	46
Selecting physical disks	46
Setting virtual disk attributes	47
Viewing summary	48
Configuring RAID using software RAID	48
Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller	49
Key encryption	50
Applying the local key on a RAID controller	50
Local key encryption mode	50
Encrypting unsecure virtual disks	51
Rekey controller with new local key	51
Removing encryption and deleting data	51
Breaking mirrored drives	52
System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration	52
Modifying device settings	55
Collect system inventory on restart	55
Updating server inventory information	55
Configuring local FTP server	55
FTP authentication	55
Requirements for a local FTP server	56
Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell Server Updates DVD	56
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server	56
Accessing updates on a local FTP server	56
Configuring a local USB drive	57
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD	57
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive	57
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers	57
Configuring NFS servers	57
Configuring CIFS servers	57
Conditions while configuring HTTP server	58
Maintain	59
Platform restore	59
About server profile backup image	59
Supported components	60
Backup server profile	61
Backing up the server profile	61
System or feature behavior during backup	61
Export server profile	62
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share	62
Import server profile	62
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive	63
Importing server profile after system board replacement	65
Import server license	66
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive	66
Part replacement configuration	67
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts	67
Supported devices	68
Repurpose or retire system	68
Deleting server information	68
Hardware diagnostics	69
Performing hardware diagnostics	69
SupportAssist Collection	69
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection	70
Easy-to-use system component names	72
Using the system setup and boot manager	75
Choosing the system boot mode	75
Entering System Setup	76
Responding to error messages	76
Using the system setup navigation keys	76
System Setup options	76
System Setup Main screen	77
System BIOS screen	77
System information screen	77
Memory Settings screen	78
Processor settings screen	78
SATA Settings Screen	80
Boot Settings screen	80
Integrated devices screen	81
Serial communications screen	81
System Profile Settings screen	82
System security screen	83
Miscellaneous settings	84
System and setup password features	84
Assigning a system and/or setup password	84
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password	85
Using your system password to secure your system	86
Operating with a setup password enabled	86
Entering the UEFI boot manager	86
Using the boot manager navigation keys	87
Boot Manager screen	87
UEFI Boot menu	87
Embedded systems management	88
iDRAC settings utility	88
Entering the iDRAC settings utility	88
Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions	89
Error messages	89

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