Users Guide

Features Supported Dell PowerEdge 12
th
generation
servers
Dell PowerEdge 13
th
generation
servers
Unattended operating system
installation — Microsoft Windows
Unattended operating system
installation — Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 7
Deploying an operating system
using UEFI Secure Boot
Enhanced repurpose or retire
server
NOTE: Specific 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
• Deploying an operating system using UEFI Secure Boot
• 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 Base 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
configuration
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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