Users Guide

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Introduction
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management. It includes a 1 GB managed and
persistent storage that embeds systems management features in addition to the iDRAC features.
The Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services further enable remote systems management in a one-to-many method.
Remote Services is available using Web Service for Management (WS-Management) protocol based Web services
interface for remote server provisioning and management through the iDRAC. The interface is aimed at simplifying many
tasks, some of which include remote operating system (OS) deployment, remote update and inventory, and remotely
automating the setup and configuration of new and already deployed Dell systems.
Remote Services is accessible over the network using the secure Web services interface and can be programmatically
utilized by applications and scripts. Remote services enable management consoles to perform one-to-many bare metal
server provisioning. The combination of the Auto-discovery feature to identify and authenticate the attached Dell system
to the network and integration with one‑to-many management consoles reduces the manual steps required for server
provisioning.
Benefits of Using iDRAC7 With Lifecycle Controller
The benefits include:
• Increased Availability — Early notification of potential or actual failures that help prevent a server failure or
reduce recovery time after failure.
• Improved Productivity and Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) — Extending the reach of administrators to
larger numbers of distant servers can make IT staff more productive while driving down operational costs such
as travel.
• Secure Environment — By providing secure access to remote servers, administrators can perform critical
management functions while maintaining server and network security.
• Enhanced Embedded Management through Lifecycle Controller – Lifecycle Controller provides deployment and
simplified serviceability through Lifecycle Controller GUI for local deployment and Remote Services (WS-
Management) interfaces for remote deployment integrated with Dell OpenManage Essentials and partner
consoles.
For more information on iDRAC7, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide available at
support.dell.com/manuals.
Key Features
Remote services enables the Dell Management Console, the Dell Modular Chassis Management Controller, partner
consoles, customer home grown consoles and scripts to remotely perform systems management tasks such as:
• Install operating systems and drivers
• Manage Licensing
• Perform BIOS firmware updates
• Part replacement management
• Perform component firmware updates
• Get hardware inventory information
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