Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI Version 3.00.00.
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Contents 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................. 7 Why use Lifecycle Controller?............................................................................................................................................. 7 Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller............................................................................................................
Viewing Lifecycle Log history.......................................................................................................................................25 Exporting Lifecycle Log................................................................................................................................................ 26 Adding a work note to the Lifecycle Log....................................................................................................................
Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell EMC server Updates DVD............................................. 48 Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server................................49 Configuring NFS and CIFS servers................................................................................................................................... 49 Configuring NFS servers.........................................................................
iDRAC settings utility.......................................................................................................................................................... 76 Entering the iDRAC settings utility.............................................................................................................................. 77 10 Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions..........................................................................78 Error messages...........................
1 Introduction Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management to perform systems management tasks such as deploy, configure, update, maintain, and diagnose using a graphical user interface (GUI). It is delivered as part of integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) out-of-band solution and embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications in the latest Dell servers.
• Enhanced embedded management — Lifecycle Controller provides deployment and simplified serviceability through the LC GUI for local deployment, Remote Services WS-Man and iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish interfaces for remote deployment integrated with OpenManage Enterprise, OpenManage Essentials, and partner consoles. For more information on iDRAC, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals. For more information on wsman, see Lifecycle Controller User's Guide available at www.dell.
Feature iDRAC Basic iDRAC Express (Rack and Tower Servers) iDRAC Express (Blade Servers) iDRAC Enterprise Device configuration Yes Yes Yes Yes Diagnostics Yes Yes Yes Yes Server profile backup and export — — — Yes Server profile import Yes Yes Yes Yes Part replacement — Yes Yes Yes Local updates Yes Yes Yes Yes Driver packs Yes Yes Yes Yes Hardware inventory Yes Yes Yes Yes Remote services (through WS-MAN) — Yes Yes Yes SupportAssist Collection Yes Yes Ye
• • • • • • • • The Lifecycle controller Remote Services For PowerEdge Servers Quick Start Guide provides information about using remote services. The Systems Management Overview Guide provides brief information about the various Dell software available to perform systems management tasks.
4. Click the desired product and then click the desired version if applicable. NOTE: For some products, you may need to navigate through the subcategories. 5. Click Manuals & documents. Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options.
2 Using Lifecycle Controller This section provides information about starting, enabling, and disabling Lifecycle Controller. Before using Lifecycle Controller, make sure that the network and iDRAC are configured. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at www.dell.com/esmmanuals.
Message Cause Resolution Lifecycle Controller update required • Enable Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Enabling Lifecycle Controller • The embedded device that has a backup of the product may contain corrupted data. Ungracefully exits Lifecycle Controller for three consecutive times if one of the following conditions occur: • • • Lifecycle Controller not available 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to enter Lifecycle Controller GUI.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed. 3. Select Lifecycle Controller. 4. Under Cancel Lifecycle Controller Actions, select Yes. 5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings. 6. Select Yes to restart the system. Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time After you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time, by default the Initial Setup Wizard page is launched. Use this wizard to set up the Language ,Keyboard Type, Network Settings, and iDRAC Network and Credentials.
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.
Table 6. Recommended characters while accessing network shares Characters Length 0-9 User name: 1-16 A-Z Password: 1-20 a-z -*/:?@\_| Viewing summary of network settings This page provides a summary of the Lifecycle Controller and iDRAC IP configurations. Verify the configurations and click Finish to save the settings and exit from the Settings wizard. Accessing help Each Lifecycle Controller page has a help associated with it.
• • DHCPv6 — indicates that the NIC must be configured by using an IP address from a DHCPv6 server. If DHCPv6 is selected, a DHCPv6 IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page. NOTE: While configuring DHCP server with IPv6, the configuration fails if you disable forwarding or advertising options. 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.
3 Operating system deployment The OS Deployment feature allows you to deploy standard and custom operating systems on the managed system. You can also configure RAID before installing the operating system if it is not already configured. Lifecycle Controller allows deploying the operating system using the following options: • • • Manual installation Unattended installation. For more information on unattended installation, see Unattended installation UEFI Secure Boot.
• NOTE: The Secure Boot option is available only if the Load Legacy Video Option ROM setting is set to disabled. To disable the Load Legacy Video Option ROM setting, click System Setup > System BIOS Settings > Miscellaneous Settings > Load Legacy Video Option ROM > Disabled. Secure Boot Policy — Allows you to specify the policy or digital signature that BIOS uses to authenticate. By default Standard secure boot policy is applied.
Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard To configure RAID using the OS Deployment page: NOTE: If the system has a RAID controller, you can configure a virtual disk as the boot device. Create boot virtual disk only from disk drives populated across 0–3 of the system. For slot information, see the system Owner’s Manual at www.dell.com/support. 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click OS Deployment. 3.
NOTE: For more information on UEFI, go to uefi.org. Driver access Lifecycle Controller provides a local repository for drivers that are required for installing the operating system. Based on the operating system you want to install, the OS Deployment wizard extracts these drivers and copies them to a temporary directory (OEMDRV) on the managed system. These files are deleted after 18 hours or when you: • • Refresh the AC power cycle, which resets the iDRAC.
4 Monitor Using Lifecycle Controller, you can monitor the hardware inventory and events of a server throughout its life cycle.
Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped NOTE: For factory-shipped inventory, the status of few parameters for the installed components is displayed as Unknown. To view the currently installed or factory-installed hardware components and their configuration details: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller 2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration. 3. In the right pane, click Hardware Inventory. 4.
2. In the File Path box, type a valid directory or subdirectory path on the device. For example, 2015\Nov. If the path is not provided, the file is stored in the root location of the device. NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension. For example, if 56 characters are used for file name and extension, only 200 characters can be used for the path. Lifecycle Controller does not support these characters -:, *,?,”,<,>,|,#,%,^, and SPACE.
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller 2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration. 3. In the right pane, click Hardware Inventory. 4. Click View Current Inventory. Lifecycle Controller displays the old hardware inventory. 5. Restart the server and relaunch Lifecycle Controller. 6.
2. In the left pane, click Lifecycle Log. 3. In the right pane, click View Lifecycle Log History. The following details are displayed: • • No. — The serial number of the event. Category — The category to which the events belong. The available categories are: • All — Events related to all categories are listed. • • • • • • System Health — Events related to the installed hardware such as fan, PSUs, NIC/LOM/CNA link, BIOS errors, and so on.
Exporting Lifecycle Log to a USB drive To export the Lifecycle Log to a USB drive: 1. From the Select Device drop-down menu, select a USB drive. 2. In the File path box, type a valid directory or subdirectory path on the device. If the path is not provided, the file is stored in the root location of the device. For example, Logs\LCLogs. NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension.
Adding a work note to the Lifecycle Log You can add a work note to the Lifecycle Log to record comments for your reference. You can enter comments such as scheduled downtime or changes made by administrators who work in different shifts for later reference. NOTE: You can type a maximum of 50 characters in the Lifecycle Log field. The special characters such as <, >, &, and % are not supported. To add a work note: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller 2.
5 Firmware update Using Lifecycle Controller, the system can be updated using the repositories accessible through FTP, a network share or on a locally attached USB drive or a DVD. Use the Firmware Update page to: • • • View the current version of the installed applications and firmware. View a list of available updates. Select the required updates, downloads (automatic), and then apply the updates to the following components listed in the table.
Firmware update methods The following table lists the various locations or media and methods to perform the updates: NOTE: If the FTP server or network share is used for updates, configure the network card using the Settings wizard before accessing the updates. Table 9.
NOTE: Make sure that the file name for the single component DUPs does not have any blank space. NOTE: If Collect System Inventory On Restart (CSIOR) is disabled while performing an update, Lifecycle Controller automatically updates the system inventory. NOTE: Both 32–bit and 64–bit DUPs and catalog are supported. If both the 32-bit and 64-bit DUPs are available in a catalog, the 64-bit DUP is preferred for the firmware update.
Selecting the type of update and update source To perform the updates, you can download single component DUPs or repository (Catalog.xml) using the Firmware Update wizard to one of the following: NOTE: The Catalog.xml file contains the individual server bundles. Each bundle consists of all the DUP information (md5 security key, date and time, path, Release ID, version, and so on). • FTP server — Dell FTP Server, Local FTP, or FTP server using a proxy server.
NOTE: If the catalog file is located in a root folder, do not enter the file name in the File Path or Update package path field. However, if the catalog file is located in a subdirectory, enter the subdirectory name. NOTE: If the catalog file or DUP is downloaded from downloads.dell.com, do not copy them to a subdirectory. NOTE: Lifecycle Controller allows 256 characters in a path that includes the file name and file extension.
• • Password — The password to access the FTP location. File Path or Update package path — Name of the DUP location or subdirectory where the catalog is stored. NOTE: If the catalog file is located in the root folder, do not enter the file name in the File Path or Update package path field. However, if the catalog file is located in a subdirectory, enter the subdirectory name (for example, subdirectory). NOTE: If the catalog file or DUP is downloaded from downloads.dell.
• • • • • Server: The host name of the proxy server. Port: The port number of the proxy server. User Name: The user name required to access the proxy server. Password: The password required to access the proxy server. Type: The type of proxy server. Lifecycle Controller supports HTTP, SOCKS 4, and SOCKS 5 proxy server types. NOTE: HTTP, SOCKS 4, and SOCKS 5 (for IPv6) proxy server types are supported in this release. HTTPS is not supported in Lifecycle Controller GUI.
• • Every time a rollback operation is performed, the previously installed firmware becomes the current version. However, for iDRAC, the previously installed version becomes the current version and the current version is stored as the previous version. The earlier version of the firmware is available only if any of the following tools are used to update the firmware: Lifecycle Controller Firmware Update feature, Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services, or the Dell Update Package (DUP) from operating system.
6 Configure Lifecycle Controller provides various system configuration wizards. Use the configuration wizards to configure system devices. The Configuration Wizards has: • • System Configuration Wizards — This wizard includes LCD Panel Security, iDRAC Settings, System Date and Time Configuration, and vFlash SD card Configuration. Storage Configuration Wizards — This wizard includes RAID Configuration, Key Encryption, and Break Mirror.
Configuring iDRAC To configure iDRAC parameters applicable to the system, such as LAN, common IP settings, IPv4, IPv6, Virtual Media, and LAN user configuration use the iDRAC Settings wizard. NOTE: You can also use the System Setup utility during startup for configuring iDRAC. For more information about the System Setup utility, see Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager. To configure and manage the iDRAC parameters: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller.
• Determine the vFlash SD card properties: • • • • Name—Displays the name of the vFlash SD card. Health—Displays health states such as OK, Warning, and Critical. Size—Indicates the total size of the vFlash SD card. NOTE: In Lifecycle Controller GUI, size of the vFlash SD card is in MB/ 1000, which may not match with the size displayed on the other interfaces. • Available Space—Indicates the available size on the vFlash SD card to create a partition.
6. Select the RAID level and click Next. The Select Physical Disks page is displayed. 7. Select the physical disk's properties and click Next. The Virtual Disk Attributes page is displayed. 8. Select the virtual disk parameters and click Next. The Summary page is displayed. 9. To apply the RAID configuration, click Finish.
• • • • RAID 6 — Stripes data across the physical disks, and uses two sets of parity information for additional data redundancy. If one or two physical disks fail, the data can be rebuilt using the parity information. RAID 6 offers good data redundancy and read performance but slower write performance. RAID 10 — Combines mirrored physical disks with data striping. If a physical disk fails, data can be rebuilt using the mirrored data.
NOTE: PERC 9 with version 9.3.2 and above doesn’t support T10 PI capabilities. • • • • Encryption Capability — Select Yes to enable encryption capability. Select Span Length — Select the span length. The span length value refers to the number of physical disk drives included in each span. Span length applies only to RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60. The Select Span Length drop‑down list is active only if you have selected RAID 10, RAID 50, or RAID 60.
To return to a previous page to review or change selections, click Back. To close the wizard without making changes, click Cancel. Click Finish to create a virtual drive with the displayed attributes. Configuring RAID using software RAID For the PERC S110 and S130 controllers, ensure to change the SATA settings in the system BIOS to RAID Mode. To change the setting using the BIOS, the latest BIOS version must be installed.
5. Select a security capable controller and click Next. If the non-RAID disks are attached to the selected controller, select the non-RAID physical disk-drives, and then click Next to initialize them. Else, the Select RAID Level page is displayed. NOTE: During initialization, all the data on the non-RAID disk drives are deleted. 6. Select the RAID level and click Next. The Select Physical Disks page is displayed. NOTE: Create boot virtual disks only from disk drives populated across slots 0–3 of the system.
• Remove encryption and delete data — Delete the encryption key on the controller and all the secure virtual drives along with its data. After deletion, controller state changes to No encryption mode. Encrypting unsecure virtual disks Make sure that the following prerequisites are met: • • • Selected controller is security-capable. Security-capable virtual drives must be attached to the controller. Controller must be in the local-key-encryption mode.
2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration. 3. In the right pane, click Configuration Wizards. 4. Under Storage Configuration wizards, click Break Mirror. The Break Mirror page is displayed with the mirrored virtual drives. 5. Select the related controller and click Finish. NOTE: The Break Mirror feature does not support software RAID controllers. The system automatically turns off even if one mirrored array is successfully delinked.
5. Select No to continue making additional configuration changes or select Yes to save the changes and exit the wizard. All changes are applied during the next system restart. Collect system inventory on restart When you enable the Collect System Inventory On Restart (CSIOR) property, hardware inventory and part configuration information is discovered and compared with previous system inventory information on every system restart. NOTE: By default, the CSIOR property is enabled.
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server To create and copy the repository: 1. Copy the repository created using the Dell Repository Manager to the root directory of the local FTP server. NOTE: For information about creating a repository for your system, see the Dell Repository Manager User’s Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager. 2. Use this local FTP server for firmware update.
2. Copy the repository folder of the DVD to the root directory of the local FTP server. 3. Use this local FTP server for firmware update. Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server To create and copy the repository: 1. Copy the repository created using the Dell Repository Manager to the root directory of the local FTP server. NOTE: For information about creating a repository for your system, see the Dell Repository Manager User’s Guide at Dell.
Conditions while configuring HTTP server While configuring the HTTP servers, ensure that: • • 50 The HTTP server is configured to the default port (80). The Lifecycle Controller web interface accesses the web server using the default port. If the web server is configured to a port other than the default, Lifecycle Controller will not be able to access the web server. The Apache web server is set as the default web server. Using other web servers may result in unexpected behavior or errors.
7 Maintain Using Lifecycle Controller, you can maintain the health of a system throughout its life cycle using the features such as Part Replacement Configuration and Platform Restore.
The server profile backup image file does not contain: • • • • • • Operating system or any data stored on hard-disk drives or virtual drives. vFlash SD card partition information. Lifecycle log. Dell diagnostics. Dell OS Driver Pack. A Local Key Management (LKM) passphrase, if the LKM–based storage encryption is enabled. However, you must provide the LKM passphrase after performing the restore operation.
Backup server profile Use this licensed feature to perform the following and store the backup image files in a vFlash SD card: • Back up the following: • • Hardware and firmware inventory such as BIOS, NDCs, Lifecycle Controller supported add-in NIC cards, and Storage Controllers (RAID level, virtual disk, and controller attributes) • System information • Lifecycle Controller firmware images, data and configuration, and iDRAC firmware and configuration Secure the backup image file with a user defined pas
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share Before exporting the server profile, make sure that the following pre-requisites are met: • • • • • A software license for the PowerEdge servers is installed on the server. For more information about managing licenses using the iDRAC web interface, go to Overview > Server > Licenses, and see iDRAC Online Help. vFlash SD card is installed in the system and must contain the backup image file. USB drive has a minimum free space of 384 MB.
Importing server profile using a vFlash SD card To import from a vFlash SD card: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller 2. In the left pane, select Platform Restore. 3. In the right pane, select Import Server Profile. 4. Select vFlash Secure Digital (SD) Card and click Next. 5. Select either Preserve or Delete. • • Preserve — Preserves the RAID level, virtual drive, and controller attributes.
• The import operation restores only Perpetual license. The Evaluation license is restored only if it has not expired. Post-import scenario The managed-system performs the following operations: 1. The system if turned on, automatically turns off. If the system boots to an operating system, it attempts to perform a graceful shutdown. If it is not able to perform a graceful shutdown, it performs a forced shutdown after 15 minutes. 2.
choose not to restore data on the first BIOS screen and if you do not set the Service Tag by another method, the first BIOS screen is displayed again. The second BIOS screen is displayed only once. NOTE: • System configurations settings are backed-up only when CSIOR is enabled. Ensure that Lifecycle Controller and CSIOR are enabled. • System Erase does not clear the data from the Easy Restore flash memory.
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.
Supported devices You can update the part firmware and configuration for the following devices: • • • • • Fibre Channel cards NICs PERC series 9 and 10 SAS series 7 and 8 Power Supply Unit (PSU) NOTE: PSUs support only firmware update and not part replacement. Repurpose or retire system You can erase selective system information by using the Lifecycle Controller Repurpose or Retire System option.
Performing hardware diagnostics To perform hardware diagnostics: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see www.dell.com/support 2. In the left pane of Lifecycle Controller, click Hardware Diagnostics. 3. In the right pane, click Run Hardware Diagnostics. The diagnostics utility is launched. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When the tests are complete, results of the diagnostics tests are displayed on the screen. To resolve the problems reported in the test results, search dell.
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection Before exporting a report, make sure that: • • Collect System Inventory On Reboot (CSIOR) is enabled. You have login and server control rights. To export a SupportAssist Collection: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, click Hardware Diagnostics, and then click Export SupportAssist Collection. 3.
8 Easy-to-use system component names The following is the list of most commonly used Fully Qualified Device Descriptors (FQDD) used in all the interfaces including GUI, Redfish, WSMAN, and RACADM. • • • • • • • • • ALL iDRAC System LifecycleController EventFilters BIOS NIC FC RAID The following table lists the FQDD of the system components and the equivalent easy-to-use names. Table 13. Easy-to-use Names of System Components FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use Name RAID.Integrated.
FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use Name P2PBridge.Mezzanine.2B-1 Embedded Host Bridge in Mezzanine 1 (Fabric B) USBUHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB UHCI 1 USBOHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB OHCI 1 USBEHCI.Embedded.1-1 Embedded USB EHCI 1 Disk.SATAEmbedded.A-1 Disk on Embedded SATA Port A Optical.SATAEmbedded.B-1 Optical Drive on Embedded SATA Port B TBU.SATAExternal.C-1 Tape Back-up on External SATA Port C Disk.USBFront.1-1 Disk connected to front USB 1 Floppy.USBBack.
FQDD of System Component Name Easy-to-use Name Fan.Slot. 1 Fan 1 Fan.Slot. 2 Fan 2 Fan.Slot. 3 Fan 3 Fan.Slot. 4 Fan 4 Fan.Slot. 5 Fan 5 Fan.Slot. 6 Fan 6 Fan.Slot. 7 Fan 7 Fan.Slot. 8 Fan 8 Fan.Slot. 9 Fan 9 MC.Chassis.1 Chassis Management Controller 1 MC.Chassis.2 Chassis Management Controller 2 KVM.Chassis.1 KVM IOM.Slot.1 IO Module 1 IOM.Slot.2 IO Module 2 IOM.Slot.3 IO Module 3 IOM.Slot.4 IO Module 4 IOM.Slot.5 IO Module 5 IOM.Slot.6 IO Module 6 PSU.Slot.
9 Using the system setup and boot manager System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup: Table 14. System setup keystrokes Keystroke Description Opens the System Setup page. Opens and starts Lifecycle Controller, which supports systems management features such as operating system deployment, hardware diagnostics, firmware updates, and platform configuration, using a GUI.
NOTE: The system supports only BIOS boot mode. 1. From the System Setup Main Menu, click Boot Settings, and select Boot Mode. 2. Select the UEFI boot mode you want the system to boot into. CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode. 3. After the system boots in the specified boot mode, proceed to install your operating system from that mode.
System Setup options System Setup Main screen NOTE: Press to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings. Menu item Description System BIOS This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings. iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings. Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings. System BIOS screen NOTE: The options for System Setup change based on the system configuration.
Menu Item Description System Manufacturer Displays the name of the system manufacturer. System Manufacturer Contact Information Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer. Memory Settings screen Menu Item Description System Memory Size Displays the amount of memory installed in the system. System Memory Type Displays the type of memory installed in the system. System Memory Speed Displays the system memory speed. System Memory Voltage Displays the system memory voltage.
Menu Item Description Transaction ID) Setting Virtualization Technology Allows you to enable or disable the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to Enabled. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Allows you to optimize the system for applications that require high utilization of sequential memory access. By default, the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch option is set to Enabled.
Menu Item Description Port E Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port E. By default, Port E is set to Auto. Port F Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port F. By default, Port F is set to Auto. NOTE: Ports A, B, C, and D are used for the backplane drives, port E for the optical drive (CD/DVD), and port F for the tape drive. Boot Settings screen Menu item Description Boot Mode Allows you to set the boot mode of the system.
Menu Item Description Embedded Video Controller Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded Video Controller. By default, the embedded video controller is set to Enabled. SR-IOV Global Enable Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) devices. By default, the SR-IOV Global Enable option is set to Disabled. Memory Mapped I/O above 4GB Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of memory.
Option Description Memory Frequency Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance, Maximum Reliability, or a specific speed. Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. This option is set to Enabled by default. C States Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states. This option is set to Enabled by default. Monitor/Mwait Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor.
Menu Item Description Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By default, the Power Button option is set to Enabled. NMI Button Allows you to enable or disable the NMI button on the front of the system. By default, the NMI Button option is set to Disabled. AC Power Recovery Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.
NOTE: You can assign a new System Password or Setup Password or change an existing System Password or Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is set to Unlocked. If the Password Status is set to Locked, you cannot change the System Password or Setup Password. If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system. 1.
2. Type the system password and press Enter. When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot. NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off.
Key Description NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing in the main screen exits the Boot Manager and proceeds with system boot. Displays the System Setup help file. NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system.
For more information on using iDRAC, see iDRAC User's Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Entering the iDRAC settings utility 1. Turn on or restart the managed system. 2. Press during POST. 3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings. The iDRAC Settings screen is displayed.
10 Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions This section describes the error messages commonly generated by Lifecycle Controller and provides suggestions for resolving the issues. This section also lists the questions that are frequently asked by Lifecycle Controller users. Topics: • • Error messages Frequently asked questions Error messages Each error message that is generated from Lifecycle Controller has a Message ID, Message Description, and Recommended Response Action in a single dialog box.
Yes. For more information about iDRAC, see iDRAC User's Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals. 11. Can I use a virtual USB drive to update the repository? Yes. For more information on using a virtual USB drive to update the repository, see iDRAC User's Guide available at www.dell.com/ idracmanuals. 12.
