Users Guide

NOTE: Although, Lifecycle Controller has embedded drivers that are factory installed, there are latest drivers

available. Before installing the operating system, run the Platform Update wizard to make sure that the latest

drivers are available.

RAID Configuration

During operating system installation, you can do one of the following:

• Deploy the operating system without configuring RAID

• Configure the disks using the optional RAID configuration wizard and deploy the operating system.

The table lists the Lifecycle Controller operations that are performed based on the availability of the RAID controller and

the option selected.

RAID Controller Availability Operations

• System does not have a RAID controller

• Bypass the optional RAID configuration

OS Deployment wizard installs the operating system to a

default location, which is typically the disk identified as

Disk 0 in the BIOS utility.

System has a RAID controller and you selected the

optional RAID configuration

Configure a virtual disk and select it as the boot device.

Platform Restore

Lifecycle Controller provides wizards to backup, export, and restore system configuration, and manage firmware on the

replaced parts.

NOTE: The feature is licensed. Acquire the license to enable the feature. For more information on acquiring and

using the licenses, see

iDRAC7 User’s Guide

Backup Server Profile

Use this licensed feature to do the following and store the backup image files in the 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.

• Optionally, secure the backup image file with a passphrase.