Users Guide

M630 iDRAC Not Applicable 2.05.05.05

Lifecycle Controller Not Applicable 2.05.05.05

Diagnostics Not Applicable 4239A16_4239.24

BIOS Not Applicable 0.4.3

Enabling Lifecycle Controller

You can enable the Lifecycle Controller service during the server boot process:

• For iDRAC servers, on the boot console, when prompted with the message Press <CTRL-E> for

Remote Access Setup within 5 sec., press <CTRL-E>. Then, on the setup screen, enable

System Services.

• For iDRAC servers, on the boot console, select F2 for System Setup. On the setup screen, select

iDRAC Settings and then select System Services.

Cancelling System Services enables you to cancel all scheduled jobs that are pending and remove

them from the queue.

For more information on the Lifecycle Controller and Server Component, and Device Firmware

Management, see:

• Lifecycle Controller Remote Services User’s Guide.

• delltechcenter.com/page/Lifecycle+Controller.

The Server Component Update page enables you to update various firmware components on your

system. To use the features and functions on this page, you must have:

• For CMC: Server Administrator privilege.

• For iDRAC: Configure iDRAC privilege and Log in to iDRAC privilege.

In case of insufficient privileges, you can only view the firmware inventory of components and devices on

the server. You cannot select any components or devices for any kind of Lifecycle Controller operation

on the server.

Choosing Server Component Firmware Update Type Using CMC Web

Interface

To select the type of server component update type:

1. In the system tree, go to Server Overview, and then click Update → Server Component Update.

The Server Component Update page is displayed.

2. In the Choose Update Type section, select the required update method:

• Update from File

• Update from Network Share

Upgrading Server Component Firmware

You can update the server components firmware using the File method or the Network Share method.

You can install the next version of the firmware image for selected components or devices across one or

more servers. The firmware image is available within the Lifecycle Controller for a rollback operation.