Users Guide

NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and

file extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200

characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters

-:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE.

• Enable Settings — Select this option to enter the following details:

– Server — The host name of the proxy server.

– Port — The port number of the proxy server.

– User Name — The user name required to access the proxy server.

– Password — The password required to access the proxy server.

– Type — The type of proxy server. Lifecycle Controller supports HTTP and SOCKS 4 proxy server

types.

Using a network share

To use a shared folder over a network, select Network Share (CIFS or NFS) and enter the details provided

in the following table:

CIFS

For CIFS, type the following details:

• Share Name — Path to the shared folder where the DUPs or repository is located. For example, \

\192.168.20.26\sharename or \\servername\sharename.

• Domain and User Name — Type the correct domain and user name required to log on to the network

share. For example, login-name@myDomain, and if there is no domain, type only the login name. For

example, login-name.

• Password — Password to access the share.

• File Path or Update package path — Name of the DUP location or subdirectory, where the catalog is

stored.

NFS

For NFS, type the following details:

• Share Name — Path to the shared folder where the DUPs or repository is located. For example, \

\192.168.20.26\sharename or \\servername\sharename.

• File Path or Update package path — Name of the DUP location or subdirectory, where the catalog is

stored.

NOTE: If the catalog file is located in the root folder, do not enter the filename in the File Path or

Update package path field. However, if the catalog file is located in a subdirectory, enter the

subdirectory name.

NOTE: If the catalog file and DUP are downloaded from ftp.dell.com, do not copy them to a

subdirectory.

NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file

extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters

can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^,

and SPACE.

Using single component DUPs

To use single component Dell Update Packages (DUP), download the Dell Update Package (only .exe)

from the Dell FTP site (ftp.dell.com), or copy from the Server Update Utility DVD, or from dell.com/

support

to a local hard-disk drive or network share.