Users Guide

• Update
• Delete Jobs
Only one type of operation can be performed at a time. Components and devices that are not supported
may be listed as part of the inventory, but do not permit Lifecycle Controller operations.
To perform the Lifecycle Controller operations, you must have:
• For CMC: Server Administrator privilege.
• For iDRAC: Configure iDRAC privilege and Log in to iDRAC privilege.
A Lifecycle Controller operation scheduled on a server may take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The
process involves several server reboots during which the firmware installation is performed, which also
includes a firmware verification stage. You can view the progress of this process using the server console.
If there are several components or devices that need to be updated on a server, you can consolidate all
the updates into one scheduled operation thus minimizing the number of reboots required.
Sometimes, when an operation is in the process of being submitted for scheduling through another
session or context, another operation is attempted. In this case, a confirmation popup message is
displayed indicating the situation and the operation must not be submitted. Wait for the operation in
process to complete and then submit the operation again.
Do not navigate away from the page after an operation is submitted for scheduling. If an attempt is made,
a confirmation popup message is displayed allowing the intended navigation to be cancelled. Otherwise,
the operation is interrupted. An interruption, especially during an Update operation may cause the
firmware image file upload to be terminated before proper completion. After an operation has been
submitted for scheduling, ensure that the confirmation popup message indicating that the operation has
been successfully scheduled is acknowledged.
Related Concepts
Re-installing Server Component Firmware
Rolling Back Server Component Firmware
Upgrading Server Component Firmware
Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs
Re-installing Server Component Firmware
You can re-install the firmware image of the currently installed firmware for selected components or
devices across one or more servers. The firmware image is available within the Lifecycle Controller.
Re-installing Server Component Firmware Using Web Interface
To re-install Server Component Firmware:
1. In the system tree, go to Server Overview, and then Click → Update → Server Component Update.
The Server Component Update page is displayed.
2. Filter the component or device (optional).
3. In the Current Version column, select the check box for the component or device for which you
want to re-install the firmware.
4. Select one of the following options:
• Reboot Now - Reboot immediately.
• On Next Reboot - Manually reboot the server at a later time.
5. Click Reinstall. The firmware version is re-installed for the selected component or device.
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