Lifecycle Controller 2 Version 1.00.
Lifecycle Controller 2 GUI provides advanced embedded systems management and is delivered as part of Integrated Dell(R) Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) Version 1.00.00. The GUI enables systems management in a one-to-one method. NOTE: For detailed information about Lifecycle Controller, see the documentation available at support.dell.com/manuals. On the Manuals page, click Software > Systems Management > Dell Unified Server Configurator and Lifecycle Controller.
Uninstallation NA Notes The drivers exposed by Lifecycle Controller are present in a read-only drive labeled OEMDRV, and the drive is active for 18 hours. In a Microsoft Windows and Linux environment, the drivers are automatically installed and no further action is required. If an AC power cycle (cold boot) is performed, the OEMDRV drive is deleted automatically.
Limitation 4 Description If the iDRAC firmware update is interrupted for any reason, wait for up to 30 minutes before attempting another firmware update. Versions Affected NA Limitation 5 Description Only Windows operating system can be deployed on systems with software RAID controller. Versions Affected NA Limitation 6 Description Platform update is supported only for Broadcom, QLogic, and Intel network cards. Versions Affected Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.00.
Open Issues and Resolutions Fixed Issues/def Issue 1 Description When the user deploys RHEL version 6.1 operating system in UEFI mode, although the operating system is installed, the drivers in the OEMDRV drive are not installed. Resolution To install the RHEL version 6.1 drivers: 1. Start the operating system installation through Lifecycle Controller. 2. After the operating system media boots, press [Tab]. 3.
Resolution To install the RHEL version 6.1 drivers: 1. 2. 3. Start the operating system installation through Lifecycle Controller. After the operating system media boots, press [Tab]. For installation in BIOS mode: Type the command line argument [space] followed by the string dd updates. For installation in UEFI mode: Press a and type the string dd updates. 4. Press [Enter] to start the installation. 5. During installation, a Driver Disk popup appears with the message - Do you have a driver disk?. 6.
Issue 5 Description While deploying Windows 2008 R2 SP1 from Lifecycle Controller GUI > OS Deployment, installation terminates with the following error: There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive \Device\Harddisk0\DR0. This issue may occur due to any of the following reasons Virtual Media is in the attached state with no media mapped. Virtual Media is in the auto attached state with media mapped.
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