Practices Guide

LC Integration Best Practices Specification
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F) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
 When the system is ready, continue
G) GetNICCapabilities(): ENUMERATE the DCIM_NICCapabilities class to view all instances
of the class. See section 2.2 for a definition of ENUMERATE . If instances are returned,
go to end of script as the capabilities are published
H) RequestPowerStateChange(): Power off the system using PowerState=8
 NOTE: If an operating system has been installed, the system will boot into it. It
may be desired to wait until the OS boot is complete before performing a graceful
shutdown.
19 Software Update Profile use cases
19.1 Discovery of Software Update profile support
Use the following procedure below to confirm the existence of software update profile support.
Applies to: LC1.5.0+
Prerequisites for script: none
Script: GetSoftwareUpdateProfile.win
A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
B) GetLCRegisteredProfiles(): ENUMERATE the DCIM_LCRegisteredProfile class to view all
registered profiles. See section 2.2 for a definition of ENUMERATE .
C) Search for “RegisteredName=Software Update” and note its instanceID to use in step D)
D) GetLCRegisteredProfile(): GET the DCIM_LCRegisteredProfile instance using the
InstanceID from C). See Section 2.3 for a definition of GET.
Results for the InstanceID of DCIM: SoftwareUpdate:1.0.0 shown below. If no instance is
returned, the profile is not supported.
DCIM_LCRegisteredProfile
AdvertiseTypeDescriptions = WS-Identify
AdvertiseTypeDescriptions = Interop Namespace
AdvertiseTypes = 1
AdvertiseTypes = 1
InstanceID = DCIM:SoftwareUpdate:1.0.0
OtherRegisteredOrganization = DCIM
ProfileRequireLicense = Remote Firmware Update
ProfileRequireLicenseStatus = LICENSED
RegisteredName = Software Update