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7. Select the required components.

NOTE: By default, Lifecycle Controller selects the components for which a later version

is available.

8. Click Apply.

After the update process is complete, the system restarts.

NOTE: When applying more than one update, the system may need to restart between

updates. In this case, the system starts directly into Lifecycle Controller and automatically

continues the update process.

NOTE: If the iDRAC firmware update is interrupted for any reason, wait for about 30

minutes before attempting to update another firmware.

Using a Local Drive

Lifecycle Controller allows you to perform Firmware Updates using locally available DVDs or USBs,

or by using Virtual Media. This flexibility improves the efficiency of the update process when there

is heavy network traffic. After selecting the update repository, Lifecycle Controller automatically

detects any necessary updates and then performs those updates either on components you

specifically select, or on all components Lifecycle Controller has identified by default.

Using a DVD

Use either Server Update Utility (SUU) DVDs or custom DVDs (SUU ISO downloaded from

support.dell.com and written to a DVD) to perform Firmware Updates. The available DVDs

are:

 OpenManage SUU DVD to update all the server components such as Lifecycle Controller,

Dell Diagnostics, BIOS, Raid Controller, NIC, iDRAC and Power Supply. 

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 Lifecycle Controller Operating System Driver Packs DVD to update the operating

system driver packs. To update using SUU DVDs: 

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1. Start Lifecycle Controller: Press <F10> within 10 seconds after the Dell logo is displayed

2. Click Firmware Update Launch Firmware Update.

The Select Update Repository page is displayed.