Users Guide

● 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
Diagnostics
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Server profile
backup and export
— — —
Yes
Server profile
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
SupportAssist
Collection
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Repurpose or retire
system
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Viewing iDRAC license information
After you open the Lifecycle Controller GUI page, you can view details about the iDRAC installed on a server. To view the
iDRAC license information:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. On any page of Lifecycle Controller, click About in the upper-right corner.
3. On the About page, click License Information.
The following information is displayed on the iDRAC License Report page:
Table 3. : License Information (continued)
Device ID Indicates the Service Tag of the server on which iDRAC is installed.
License
● Entitlement ID — Indicates a unique ID provided by the manufacturer.
● Status — Indicates the status of the installed license.
10 Introduction