Dell PowerEdge R830 Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.30.30.30 Users Guide - Page 26

Installing an operating system on iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN, Post reboot scenarios

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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 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 any key to begin the operating system installation; press a key to boot to the operating system else, the system boots to the hard-disk drive and not the installation media. operating system installation media. Operating system installation is interrupted The system prompts you to press a key to boot from the and the system restarts before the operating system installation media. installation is completed. Cancel operating system installation. Press . NOTE: If you press during the installation process or a restart, the drivers provided by the operating system deployment wizard are removed. During the 18-hour period when drivers are Lifecycle Controller does not allow DUP after the extracted to a temporary location after the operating system installation. However, if you disconnect operating system is installed, you cannot the power supply to the managed system, the OEMDRV update the component firmware using a directory is erased. 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 26

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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.
The system prompts you to press a key to boot from the
operating system installation media.
Cancel operating system installation.
Press
<F10>
.
NOTE:
If you press
<F10>
during the installation
process or a restart, the drivers provided by the
operating system deployment wizard are removed.
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.
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.
Related Links
Installing an operating system
Using the optional RAID configuration
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