Users Guide

Features supported Dell PowerEdge 12
th
generation servers Dell PowerEdge 13
th
generation servers
NOTE: Specic
component selection
is not supported on
the Dell's 12th
generation of
PowerEdge servers.
For more information
on this feature, see
Repurpose or retire
system.
NOTE: The following features are supported on the 12th generation PowerEdge servers only if iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller
versions are 2.10.10.10 or later:
• Unattended operating system installation — Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
• Enhanced repurpose or retire server
Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller
Lifecycle Controller features are available based on the type of license (Basic Management with IPMI, iDRAC Express, iDRAC Express for
Blades, or iDRAC Enterprise) that you purchase. Only licensed features are available in the Lifecycle Controller GUI. For more information
about managing licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/support/home. The following table
lists the Lifecycle Controller features available based on the license purchased.
Table 2. Licensable Features in Lifecycle Controller
Feature Basic Management with
IPMI
iDRAC Express (Rack and
Tower Servers)
iDRAC Express (Blade
Servers)
iDRAC Enterprise
Firmware Update
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Operating system
deployment
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Device conguration
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Diagnostics
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Server prole backup
and export
— — —
Yes
Server prole import
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Part replacement —
Yes Yes Yes
Local updates
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Driver packs
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardware inventory
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote services
(through WS-MAN)
— Yes Yes Yes
10 Introduction