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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 Lifecycle Controller disabled Cause Resolution • The system is turned on or restarted while iDRAC is initializing. This occurs if: Wait for a minute after resetting iDRAC to 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 Press during POST, select disabled System Setup → iDRAC Settings → Lifecycle Controller → Enable. 15

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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.
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