Practices Guide

Lifecycle Controller Integration―Best Practices Specification

Applies to: LC2 1.3.0+ and iDRAC 1.50.50 +

Prerequisites for script:

 A network share (CIFS/NFS) to access the repository of firmware updates

 A software license for 12

Generation Dell PowerEdge servers



 Set script variables by editing script/XML file

Script: Auto_Update.win

A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before running

any other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the

GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus() method may be used depending on the version of the

LC Management registered profile.

B) SetLCAttribute(): Enable the “Automatic Update Feature” attribute using the

SetLCAttribute() function with AttributeName = “Automatic Update Feature”

C) CreateConfigJob(): Create a Config job and apply this attribute.

D) SetUpdateSchedule(): Set the schedule for the automatic update using the

SetUpdateSchedule() function. Auto_Update.xml file provides the input parameters

for setting the schedule of the Automatic Updates.

E) SHENOY TODO: Does this create a job ID? Check with Hari

F) GetUpdateSchedule(): Get the schedule for the automatic update using the

GetUpdateSchedule() function

G) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing

any other WSMAN commands The GetRSStatus() method or the

GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus() method may be used depending on the version of the

LC Management registered profile.

Note: The Automatic Update schedule can be cleared by using the ClearUpdateSchedule() function. The

Automatic Update feature can be disabled by setting the “Automatic Update Feature” attribute to

“Disabled” using the SetLCAttribute() function.

4.15 Update from Repository (12

Generation and Later Version

of Servers Only)

This workflow allows for update of firmwares using a custom repository created using the Dell

Repository Manager.

Applies to: LC2 1.3.0+ and iDRAC 1.50.50 +

Prerequisites for script:

 A software license for 12

Generation Dell PowerEdge servers



 Set script variables by editing script/XML file

 A network share (CIFS/NFS) to access the repository of firmware updates

 A catalog file for the DUPs 

Script: RepoUpdate.win

A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before running

any other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the

GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus() method may be used depending on the version of the

LC Management registered profile.