Users Guide

9. Can I delete Lifecycle Controller?
No.
10. Can I use virtual media for the operating system media source during installation?
Yes. See the iDRAC7 User’s Guide for your system’s iDRAC device for more information (available at
support.dell.com/manuals).
11. Can I use a virtual USB for my update repository?
Yes. See the iDRAC7 User’s Guide for more information (available at support.dell.com/manuals).
12. What is UEFI? With which version does Lifecycle Controller comply?
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a specification that details an interface for transitioning control
from the pre-boot environment to the operating system. Lifecycle Controller complies with UEFI version 2.1. See
uefi.org for more information.
13. Within Hardware Configuration, what is the difference between the Configuration Wizards and Advanced
Configuration?
Lifecycle Controller offers two ways to configure hardware: Configuration Wizards and Advanced Configuration.
Configuration Wizards guide you through a sequence of steps to configure your system devices. The Configuration
Wizards include iDRAC, RAID, System Date/Time, and Physical Security. See Hardware Configuration for more
information.
Advanced Configuration allows you to configure Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) enabled devices (for
example, NICs and BIOS). See Advanced LAN Configuration for more information.
14. Does Lifecycle Controller support rollback of BIOS and firmware?
Yes. See Platform Rollback for more information.
15. Which devices support system updates?
Lifecycle Controller currently supports updates to the BIOS, iDRAC firmware, power supply firmware, and certain
RAID and NIC controller firmware. See Updating Platform for more information.
16. Which devices are supported in Advanced Configuration within Hardware Configuration?
Advanced Configuration is available for the BIOS and NIC. Depending on your system configuration, other devices
may also appear in Ad vanced Configuration if they support the HII configuration standard. See Hardware
Configuration for more information.
17. What should I do if my system crashes while using Lifecycle Controller?
If your system crashes while using Lifecycle Controller, a black screen with red text appears. To resolve this
problem, first try rebooting your system and re‑entering Lifecycle Controller. If that does not resolve the problem,
perform the steps under Repairing Lifecycle Controller. If that does not resolve the problem, contact Dell for
technical assistance.
18. How do I find out the current installed version details of the Lifecycle Controller product?
Click About on the left navigation pane.
19. What should I do if I have an issue with mouse synchronization when I access Lifecycle Controller over the iDRAC
Virtual Console?
Make sure that the Single Cursor option under Tools in the iDRAC Virtual Console menu is selected on the iDRAC
Virtual Console client. See the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) User’s Guide available on the
Dell Support site at support.dell.com/manuals for more information.
20. Why should I keep CSIOR enabled?
The Collect System Inventory On Restart (CSIOR) must be enabled so that Lifecycle Controller invokes part
firmware update and hardware configuration automatically on system startup.
21. Why are some features not accessible in Lifecycle Controller?
The features like Lifecycle Log, Hardware Inventory (View and Export), Part Replacement, and vFlash SD card
configuration are dependent on latest iDRAC firmware. Make sure that the latest iDRAC firmware is installed.
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