Release Notes

Lifecycle Controller 2 GUI provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of Integrated Dell(R)
Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) Version 1.30.30. The GUI enables systems management in a one-to-one method.
NOTE: For detailed information about Lifecycle Controller, see the documentation available at dell.com/support/manuals .
On this page, select Choose from a list of all Dell products and click Continue , navigate to Software  Monitors,
Electronics &; Peripherals  Software  Enterprise System Management , and click to access the documentation for the
required product.
What’s New in this Release?
The highlights of this release are:
 Added support for the following operating systems:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3
- VMware vSphere 5.1
- XenServer 6.1
 Added Firmware Update support for Backplanes, Enclosures (MD 1200 and MD 1220), CPLD, and Fibre Channel (FC)
cards.
 Added support for following FC cards:
- QLogic QLE2660 Single Port FC16 HBA
- QLogic QLE2660 Single Port FC16 HBA (LP)
- QLogic QLE2662 Dual Port FC16 HBA
- QLogic QLE2662 Dual Port FC16 HBA (LP)
- QLogic QME2662 Dual Port FC16 HBA Mezzanine
- QLogic QLE2560 FC8 Single Channel HBA
- QLogic QLE2562 FC8 Dual Channel HBA
- QLogic FC8 Embedded Mezz Card QME2572
- Emulex LPe16000 Single Port FC16 HBA
Emulex LPe16000 Single Port FC16 HBA (LP)
- Emulex LPe16002 Dual Port FC16 HBA
- Emulex LPe16002 Dual Port FC16 HBA (LP)
- Emulex LPm16002 Dual Port FC16 HBA Mezzanine
 Part Replacement feature is available with iDRAC7 Express license.
 Added support for 64-bit DUP based single component update. However, do not use the 64–bit DUP if you are using
Lifecycle Controller 2 Release 1.0.8.
 Added clear and precise event messages that are displayed with the message ID, message, and recommended
action. For detailed information about these messages, see Event Message Reference Guide on
dell.com/support/manuals.
 Synchronized mouse cursor while using Lifecycle Controller through iDRAC Virtual Console. Must have BIOS version
1.3.x or later.
 Removed task validation post reboot after a firmware update operation. This has reduced the time taken to
complete firmware update.
NOTE: While performing firmware update, if CSIOR is disabled, after completing the update on all the components,
Lifecycle Controller performs a single validation task.
 Reduced number of reboots if multiple components are selected:–
- During firmware update, the system reboots depending on the components selected.–
- During firmware rollback, the system reboots only while rolling back iDRAC and Power Supply firmware.
NOTE: For more information, see Firmware Update section in the Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide.
 Improved user interface navigation.
 Improved keyboard navigation including support for the <F1> key to open online help.
 Added progress bar animation that is displayed while an operation is in progress.
 iDRAC License information displayed on About page.