Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI Version 3.00.00.00 User's Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Using Lifecycle Controller
- Operating system deployment
- Monitor
- Hardware inventory view and export
- About view and export current inventory
- About view and export factory-shipped inventory
- Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement
- Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller
- Lifecycle Controller log
- Firmware update
- Configure
- System control panel access options
- Configuring iDRAC
- Configuring system time and date
- Configuring vFlash SD card
- Configuring RAID
- Configuring RAID using software RAID
- Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller
- Key encryption
- Local key encryption mode
- Breaking mirrored drives
- System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration
- Collect system inventory on restart
- Configuring local FTP server
- Configuring a local USB drive
- Configuring NFS and CIFS servers
- Conditions while configuring HTTP server
- Maintain
- Platform restore
- Backup server profile
- Export server profile
- Import server profile
- Import server license
- Part replacement configuration
- Repurpose or retire system
- Hardware diagnostics
- SupportAssist Collection
- Easy-to-use system component names
- Using the system setup and boot manager
- Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions
● Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured by using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties —
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Address. If you do not have this information, contact your
network administrator.
7. Click Enabled and type the VLAN ID and Priority under Lifecycle Controller VLAN Settings to configure the VLAN
settings of a NIC.
8. Click Next.
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.
Configuring iDRAC Network and Credentials
Use this page to configure remote access parameters for iDRAC.
1. From the IP Address Source menu, select one of the following options:
● Static — indicates that the network must be configured by using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties such as
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Address Source, and DNS Address. If you do not have this
information, contact your network administrator.
● DHCP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCP server. DHCP is the default option
and the DHCP IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
2. Enter the following credentials:
● Account Username— The user name to access iDRAC network
● Password— The password to access iDRAC network
● Confirm Password— The password to access iDRAC network
3. Click Next
Recommended characters in user names and passwords
This section provides details about the recommended characters while creating and using user names and passwords.
Use the following characters while creating user names and passwords:For recommended characters while accessing network
shares, see Recommended characters while accessing network shares.
Table 4. Recommended characters for user names
Characters Length
0-9
A-Z
a-z
- ! # $ % & ( ) * / ; ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~ + < = >
1-16
Table 5. Recommended characters for passwords
Characters Length
0-9
A-Z
a-z
' - ! " # $ % & ( ) * , . / : ; ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~ + < = >
1-20
NOTE: You may be able to create user names and passwords that include other characters. However, to ensure
compatibility with all interfaces, Dell recommends using only the characters listed here.
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