User's Manual

About symbol in the upper-right corner of Lifecycle Controller GUI. To view information about an iDRAC
license:
1. On any page of Lifecycle Controller, click About in the upper-right corner. On the About page:
NOTE: If a license is not installed on the server, information such as entitlement ID and license
expiration are not displayed.
2. To read through the Release Notes, click View Release Notes.
3. To view detailed information about iDRAC, click License Information.
On the iDRAC License Report page, the following information is displayed.
Device ID Indicates the service tag of the server on which an iDRAC is installed.
License
– Entitlement ID: Indicates a unique ID provided by the manufacturer.
– Status: Indicates the status of the installed license. The different licenses statuses
are: a. b. c.
– Description: Indicates the license type along with a unique ID.
– License Type: Indicates the type of license of the device. For example, Evaluation,
Express, or Enterprise.
– Expiration: Indicates the date and time on which the license expires. The format:
YYYY-MMQDD T HQMQM
Other Documents You May Need
In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available at dell.com/support/manuals.
• The Lifecycle Controller Online Help provides detailed information about the fields available on the
GUI and the descriptions for the same. To view the online help information, click Help in the upper-
right corner of all Lifecycle Controller pages, or press <F1>.
• The Lifecycle Controller Release Notes is available from within the product. To read through the
Release Notes within Lifecycle Controller, click the About symbol, and then click View Release Notes.
A Web version is also given to provide last-minute updates to the system or documentation or
advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians.
• The Dell iDRAC7 Licensing Whitepaper - Differences between iDRAC6 and iDRAC7 at http://
en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20067892.aspx. This document provides
an overview of iDRAC7 digital licensing and how it is different from iDRAC6. Understanding iDRAC7
Express and Enterprise Value Offerings
• The Dell Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services Quick Start Guide provides information about using
Remote Services.
• The Systems Management Overview Guide provides brief information about the various software
available to perform systems management tasks.
• The iDRAC7 Overview and Feature Guide provides information about iDRAC7, its licensable features,
and license upgrade options.
• The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) User’s Guide provides information about
configuring and using an iDRAC7 for rack, tower, and blade servers to remotely manage and monitor
your system and its shared resources through a network.
• The Dell Repository Manager User Guide provides information about creating customized bundles
and repositories comprised of Dell Update Packages (DUPs), for systems running supported Microsoft
Windows operating systems.
• The Lifecycle Controller Supported Dell Systems and Operating Systems section in the Dell Systems
Software Support Matrix provides the list of Dell systems and operating systems that you can deploy
on the target systems.
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