Users Guide

1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller
2. In the left pane, click Platform Restore.
3. In the right pane, click Import Server License.
4. On the Import Server License page, click Network Share.
5. Click Yes, if the following message appears: Network is not configured. Do you want to configure now?.
For more information about setting up a network connection, see Configuring Network Settings for a NIC. You can test the
connection of a network by clicking Test Network Connection.
6. If the network is configured, click CIFS,NFS, or HTTPselect or type the appropriate data in the field, and then click Next.
The license is imported, installed, and the following message is displayed:
License successfully Imported.
Importing an iDRAC license from a USB drive
To import a server license from a USB drive:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller
2. In the left pane, click Platform Restore.
3. In the right pane, click Import Server License.
4. On the Import Server License page, click USB Drive.
NOTE: If a USB Drive is not connected, the following message is displayed:
Insert Media
5. From the Select Device drop-down menu, select the attached USB drive.
6. In the File Path field, enter the directory or subdirectory path, where the backup image file is stored on the selected device
and click Finish.
The license is imported, installed, and the following message is displayed:
License successfully Imported.
Part replacement configuration
Use the Part Replacement feature to automatically update a new part to the firmware version or the configuration of the
replaced part, or both. The update occurs automatically when you reboot your system after replacing the part. It is activated
through a license, and can be disabled remotely using Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services, or through the Lifecycle Controller.
NOTE:
Part replacement does not support RAID operations such as resetting configuration, recreating VDs, setting
controller key, or changing controller mode.
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts
Before configuring replaced parts, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:
● Click the Collect System Inventory On Restart option, so that Lifecycle Controller automatically invokes Part Firmware
Update and Part Configuration Update when the system is started.
NOTE:
If Collect System Inventory On Restart is disabled, the cache of system inventory information may become
stale if new components are added without manually entering Lifecycle Controller after turning the system on. In manual
mode, press <F10> after the part replacement during a system restart.
● Make sure that the Disabled option under Part Firmware Update and Part Configuration Update are cleared.
● The previous component and the new device must be identified as the same part .
● If the current adapter on the system is NPAR enabled and is replaced with a new adapter, after the host server is turned on,
press <F2> and select System Setup > Device Settings and make sure that the NPAR is enabled. NPAR must be enabled
on the new adapter before using the Part Replacement feature.
To apply part firmware and configuration to replaced parts:
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