Users Guide

– Address — The IP address of the local FTP server or ftp.dell.com

– User Name — The user name to access the FTP location.

– Password — The password to access this FTP location.

– Proxy Server — The server host name or the IP address of the proxy server.

– Proxy Port — The port number of the proxy server.

– Proxy Type — The type of proxy server. HTTP and SOCKS 4 proxy server types are supported by

Lifecycle Controller.

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

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

Configuring a local USB drive

If you are using a private network that does not have access to external sites such as ftp.dell.com, you

can provide updates from a locally‑configured USB drive.

The USB drive used as a repository must have at least 8 GB free space.

NOTE: A USB drive is not required for users, who have access to ftp.dell.com through a proxy

server.

For the latest updates, download the most recent Dell Server Updates ISO images for your system from

dell.com/support.

NOTE: Lifecycle Controller supports internal SATA optical drives, USB drives, and Virtual Media

devices. If the installation media is corrupt or not readable, then Lifecycle Controller may be unable

to detect the presence of a media. In this case, an error message is displayed stating that no media

is available.

Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD

To copy a repository:

1. Download the latest Dell Server Updates ISO image file from dell.com/support.

2. Copy the repository folder of the DVD to the root directory of the USB drive.

3. Use this USB drive for firmware update.

Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB

drive

To create and copy the repository:

1. Copy the repository created using the Dell Repository Manager to the root directory of the USB

drive.

2. Use this USB drive for firmware update.

NOTE: For information on creating a repository for your system, see the Dell Repository

Manager User’s Guide at dell.com/support/home.