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• Static IP — Click this option to indicate that the NIC must be configured using a static IP. Type

the IP Address Properties — IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Address. If you do

not have this information, contact your network administrator.

NOTE: The IP Address Source function supports only IPv4.

6. Click Enabled and type the VLAN ID and Priority under Lifecycle Controller VLAN Settings to

configure the VLAN settings of a NIC.

NOTE: For more information on the VLAN feature, see the Configuring VLAN Settings in

Lifecycle Controller for Dell PowerEdge Servers white paper at delltechcenter.com/lc.

7. To save the settings, click Finish.

NOTE: If Lifecycle Controller settings are not correctly configured, an error message is

displayed.

NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a network, verify the settings. For information about

correct network settings, contact your network administrator.

Accessing help

Each Lifecycle Controller page has a help associated with it. Press <F1> or click Help (in the upper-right

corner) to view the help information about the features available on a page.

Viewing release notes

1. To view the Release Notes, on all pages of Lifecycle Controller (except the help page of a topic that

you view by pressing <F1>), click About. The About page is displayed.

2. Click View Release Notes.

Lifecycle Controller features

This section provides a brief description about the Lifecycle Controller features and helps you understand

how to use the Lifecycle Controller wizards most effectively. Each feature is a wizard in Lifecycle

Controller, which supports the following features:

• Home — Navigate back to the Home page.

• Lifecycle Log — View and export the Lifecycle Controller log, and add a work note to the log.

• Firmware Update — Apply updates or perform firmware rollback for the system components, and

view the firmware version available on a server.

• Hardware Configuration — Configure system devices, view, and export hardware inventory of a

system.

• OS Deployment — Install an operating system in manual mode or unattended mode by using an

'answer' file.

• Platform Restore — Backup, export, and restore system profile. Import iDRAC license from Lifecycle

Controller GUI.

• Hardware Diagnostics — Perform diagnostics to validate the memory, I/O devices, CPU, physical

disks, and other peripherals.

• Settings — Specify the language, keyboard layout, and network settings while using Lifecycle

Controller.

• System Setup — Configure settings for devices or components such as iDRAC, BIOS, RAID, and NIC.