Release Notes

Release Notes
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8)
iDRAC8 is a systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management
capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge systems.
Lifecycle Controller (LC-GUI)
An out-of-band mechanism for configuring the platform, applying firmware updates, saving or restoring
a system backup, or deploying an operating system, either by using a GUI or a remote scripting language.
Lifecycle Controller GUI provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8). The GUI enables remote systems management in a
one-to-one method and is accessible by pressing F10 during system boot.
Lifecycle Controller Remote Services (LC-RS)
LC-RS provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of iDRAC8. LC-RS
enables remote systems management in a one-to-many method. Remote Services uses WS-
Management (WS-MAN) protocol based Web services interface to remotely provision and manage the
servers.
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Version
iDRAC8 2.04.02.01
LC 2.04.02.01
Release Date
November 2014
Previous Version
iDRAC8 2.03.01.01
LC 2.03.01.01
Importance
OPTIONAL: Dell recommends the customer review specifics about the update to determine if it applies
to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations, or provides new
features that may/may not apply to your environment.
Platform(s) Affected
iDRAC8 and LC-RS is supported on the following systems:
• PowerEdge R730
• PowerEdge R730XD
• PowerEdge R630
• PowerEdge T630
• PowerEdge C4130
• Precision Rack 7910
• DCS 6400