Users Guide

Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................7
Benefits of Using iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller.................................................................................................7
Key Features.............................................................................................................................................................7
Why Use Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................8
Licensable Features in Lifecycle Controller.............................................................................................................8
Other Documents You May Need.............................................................................................................................9
Contacting Dell.......................................................................................................................................................10
2 Using Lifecycle Controller........................................................................................................11
Launching Lifecycle Controller...............................................................................................................................11
Launch Messages Causes and Resolutions....................................................................................................11
Enabling Lifecycle Controller...........................................................................................................................12
Disabling Lifecycle Controller..........................................................................................................................12
Canceling Lifecycle Controller.........................................................................................................................12
Using Lifecycle Controller for the First Time..........................................................................................................13
Using LC Settings.............................................................................................................................................13
3 Lifecycle Controller Features..................................................................................................15
Lifecycle Log...........................................................................................................................................................15
Platform Update......................................................................................................................................................16
Download Methods..........................................................................................................................................16
Version Compatibility........................................................................................................................................16
Platform Rollback....................................................................................................................................................16
Hardware Configuration.........................................................................................................................................17
Configuration Wizards......................................................................................................................................17
Hardware Inventory View and Export..............................................................................................................17
Delete Configuration and Reset Defaults.........................................................................................................18
Operating System Deployment...............................................................................................................................18
Driver Access...................................................................................................................................................18
RAID Configuration...........................................................................................................................................19
Platform Restore.....................................................................................................................................................19
Backup Server Profile......................................................................................................................................19
Export Server Profile........................................................................................................................................19
Import Server Profile........................................................................................................................................20
Part Replacement Configuration......................................................................................................................20