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Version compatibility The version compatibility feature enables you to update the component firmware versions that are compatible with system components. In case of compatibility issues, Lifecycle Controller displays upgrade or downgrade error messages during the update. Updating firmware You can update to the latest version of Lifecycle Controller using the Firmware Update wizard. It is recommended that you run the Firmware Update wizard regularly to access the latest updates. You can update the component firmware by either using update repositories or individual DUPs (single component DUP). NOTE: The firmware for iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller is combined in a single package. NOTE: Make sure that the file name for the single component DUPs does not have any blank space. NOTE: If Collect System Inventory On Restart (CSIOR) is disabled while performing an update, Lifecycle Controller automatically updates the system inventory. NOTE: Both 32-bit and 64-bit DUPs and catalog are supported. If both the 32-bit and 64-bit DUPs are available in a catalog, the 64-bit DUP is preferred for the firmware update. 32-bit DUP is used for firmware update only when 64-bit DUP is not available in a catalog. On PowerEdge FX2 servers, you can update the Chassis Management Controller (CMC) firmware using Lifecycle Controller. You can update CMC only if the Server Mode is set to Monitor and Configure in CMC and Communication Permissions is set to CMC firmware update in iDRAC. To enable these settings, 1. On the CMC GUI, click Setup → Server Mode → Monitor and Configure 2. On the iDRAC GUI, click iDRAC Settings → Communication Permission → CMC firmware update To update the firmware: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Firmware Update. 3. In the right pane, click Launch Firmware Update. 4. Select any one of these update repositories: FTP Server, Local Drive (CD, DVD, or USB), or Network Share (CIFS, NFS, or HTTP), and click Next. The Enter Access Details page is displayed. NOTE: If you select FTP Server, you can verify the connection by clicking Test Network Connection. If the domain name is provided, then the server IP address and the domain name is displayed. If proxy IP is provided, then the proxy IP along with the server IP is displayed. NOTE: If you select Network Share (CIFS, NFS, or HTTP), you can verify the connection by clicking Test Network Connection. By default, Lifecycle Controller pings the host and proxy IP. 5. Type or select the appropriate data. 6. Click Next. The Select Updates page is displayed with the catalog file, catalog version, and component names for which the updates are available. 37

Section	Page
Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.30.30.30 User's Guide	3
Introduction	7
Why use Lifecycle Controller?	7
Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller	8
What's new in this release?	8
Key features	9
Feature matrix	9
Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller	11
Viewing iDRAC license information	12
Other documents you may need	12
Social Media Reference	13
Accessing documents from Dell support site	13
Contacting Dell	14
Using Lifecycle Controller	15
Starting Lifecycle Controller	15
Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions	15
Enabling Lifecycle Controller	16
Disabling Lifecycle Controller	16
Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions	17
Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time	17
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard	17
Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page	19
Lifecycle Controller features	20
Operating system deployment	22
Installing an operating system	22
Using the optional RAID configuration	24
Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard	24
Unattended installation	24
UEFI Secure Boot	25
Driver access	25
Installing an operating system on iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN	26
Post reboot scenarios	26
Monitor	27
Hardware inventory view and export	27
About view and export current inventory	27
About view and export factory-shipped inventory	27
Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	28
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	28
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive	29
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share	29
Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement	30
Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller	31
Lifecycle Controller log	31
Viewing Lifecycle Log history	31
Exporting Lifecycle Log	32
Adding a work note to the Lifecycle Log	34
Firmware update	35
Firmware update methods	36
Version compatibility	37
Updating firmware	37
Selecting the type of update and update source	38
Using single component DUPs	43
Selecting and applying updates	43
Firmware rollback	43
Rolling back to previous firmware versions	44
Configure	46
System control panel access options	46
Controlling access to the front panel	46
Configuring iDRAC	47
Configuring system time and date	47
Configuring vFlash SD card	48
Enabling or disabling a vFlash SD card	48
Initializing a vFlash SD card	48
Configuring RAID	49
Foreign configuration found	49
Viewing current RAID configuration	50
Selecting RAID levels	50
Selecting physical disks	51
Setting virtual disk attributes	52
Viewing summary	53
Configuring RAID using software RAID	53
Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller	54
Key encryption	55
Applying the local key on a RAID controller	55
Local key encryption mode	55
Encrypting unsecure virtual disks	56
Rekey controller with new local key	56
Removing encryption and deleting data	57
Breaking mirrored drives	57
System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration	57
Modifying device settings	60
Collect system inventory on restart	61
Updating server inventory information	61
Configuring local FTP server	61
FTP authentication	61
Requirements for a local FTP server	61
Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell Server Updates DVD	61
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server	62
Accessing updates on a local FTP server	62
Configuring a local USB drive	62
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD	63
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive	63
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers	63
Configuring NFS servers	63
Configuring CIFS servers	63
Conditions while configuring HTTP server	64
Maintain	65
Platform restore	65
About server profile backup image	65
Supported components	66
Backup server profile	67
Backing up the server profile	67
System or feature behavior during backup	68
Export server profile	68
Exporting server profile to a USB drive or network share	68
Import server profile	69
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive	70
Importing server profile after system board replacement	72
Import server license	73
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive	73
Part replacement configuration	74
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts	74
Supported devices	75
Repurpose or retire system	75
Deleting server information	76
Hardware diagnostics	76
Performing hardware diagnostics	76
SupportAssist Collection	77
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection	78
Easy-to-use system component names	79
Using the system setup and boot manager	82
Choosing the system boot mode	83
Entering System Setup	83
Responding to error messages	83
Using the system setup navigation keys	83
System Setup options	84
System Setup Main screen	84
System BIOS screen	84
System information screen	85
Memory Settings screen	85
Processor settings screen	86
SATA Settings Screen	88
Boot Settings screen	88
Integrated devices screen	89
Serial communications screen	90
System Profile Settings screen	90
System security screen	91
Miscellaneous settings	93
System and setup password features	93
Assigning a system and/or setup password	93
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password	94
Using your system password to secure your system	95
Operating with a setup password enabled	95
Entering the UEFI boot manager	95
Using the boot manager navigation keys	96
Boot Manager screen	96
UEFI Boot menu	97
Embedded system management	97
iDRAC settings utility	97
Entering the iDRAC settings utility	97
Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions	98
Error messages	98

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Version compatibility

The version compatibility feature enables you to update the component firmware versions that are

compatible with system components. In case of compatibility issues, Lifecycle Controller displays

upgrade or downgrade error messages during the update.

Updating firmware

You can update to the latest version of Lifecycle Controller using the

Firmware Update

wizard. It is

recommended that you run the

Firmware Update

wizard regularly to access the latest updates. You can

update the component firmware by either using update repositories or individual DUPs (single

component DUP).

NOTE:

The firmware for iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller is combined in a single package.

NOTE:

Make sure that the file name for the single component DUPs does not have any blank space.

NOTE:

If Collect System Inventory On Restart (CSIOR) is disabled while performing an update,

Lifecycle Controller automatically updates the system inventory.

NOTE:

Both 32–bit and 64–bit DUPs and catalog are supported. If both the 32-bit and 64-bit DUPs

are available in a catalog, the 64-bit DUP is preferred for the firmware update. 32-bit DUP is used

for firmware update only when 64-bit DUP is not available in a catalog.

On PowerEdge FX2 servers, you can update the Chassis Management Controller (CMC) firmware using

Lifecycle Controller. You can update CMC only if the Server Mode is set to

Monitor and Configure

CMC and

Communication Permissions

is set to

CMC firmware update

in iDRAC.

To enable these settings,

On the CMC GUI, click

Setup

→

Server Mode

→

Monitor and Configure

On the iDRAC GUI, click

iDRAC Settings

→

Communication Permission

→

CMC firmware update

To update the firmware:

Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see

Starting Lifecycle Controller.

In the left pane, click

Firmware Update

In the right pane, click

Launch Firmware Update

Select any one of these update repositories:

FTP Server

Local Drive (CD, DVD, or USB)

, or

Network

Share (CIFS, NFS, or HTTP)

, and click

The

Enter Access Details

page is displayed.

NOTE:

If you select

FTP Server

, you can verify the connection by clicking

Test Network

Connection

. If the domain name is provided, then the server IP address and the domain name

is displayed. If proxy IP is provided, then the proxy IP along with the server IP is displayed.

NOTE:

If you select

Network Share (CIFS, NFS, or HTTP)

, you can verify the connection by

clicking

Test Network Connection

. By default, Lifecycle Controller pings the host and proxy IP.

Type or select the appropriate data.

Click

The

Select Updates

page is displayed with the catalog file, catalog version, and component names

for which the updates are available.