Dell PowerEdge R830 Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.70.70.70 Users Guide - Page 13
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 www.dell.com/esmmanuals. Topics: • Starting Lifecycle Controller • Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time • Lifecycle Controller features 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 concepts 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 Lifecycle Controller disabled Cause Resolution • The system is turned on or restarted while Wait for a minute after resetting iDRAC to 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 is manually disabled Press during POST, select System Setup > iDRAC Settings > Lifecycle Controller > Enable. Lifecycle Controller update required • The embedded device that has a backup Enable Lifecycle Controller. For more of the product may contain corrupted information, see Enabling Lifecycle Controller. data. • Ungracefully exits Lifecycle Controller for three consecutive times if one of the following conditions occur: Using Lifecycle Controller 13