User's Manual

Selecting an Operating System Available in the List

To install an operating system that is available in the list:

1. From the list, select the required operating system, and then click Next.

The drivers are extracted to the OEMDRV directory, and Lifecycle Controller prompts you to insert

the operating system installation media.

2. Lifecycle Controller displays two installation modes — UEFI or BIOS. Select one of the options and

click Next.

If the selected operating system does not support the UEFI mode, the UEFI option is grayed-out.

However, if the operating system that is being installed has partial support for UEFI–based

installation, it may fail and you may not be able to boot into the operating system. Make sure to see

the operating system documentation before installing the operating system in UEFI mode. Else, set

the boot mode to BIOS and install the operating system.

3. Insert the standard operating system installation media when prompted, and then click Next.

Lifecycle Controller validates the media.

4. If the standard operating system installation media is validated, continue the installation. Else, insert

the correct media and click Next.

The Reboot the System page is displayed.

Selecting Custom Operating System

To install a custom operating system:

1. From the list, select the required custom operating system and click Next.

The drivers are extracted into the local directory and Lifecycle Controller prompts you to insert the

operating system installation media.

2. Insert the custom operating system media with all the operating system components that are

specific to your requirements, and then click Next.

3. If the validation check is unsuccessful, the following message is displayed:

The selected media doesn’t match the standard media certification of the OS

4. Click Yes to continue; else, No to insert a different media and retry.

The Reboot System page is displayed.

Selecting an Operating System Not Available in the List

To install an operating system that is not available in the list:

1. Select the option Any Other Operating System, and then click Next.

No drivers are extracted. Therefore, prepare the drivers for the required operating system.

2. Insert the operating system installation media with all the operating system components that are

specific to your requirements and click Next.

NOTE: Lifecycle Controller does not validate the media.

The Reboot the System page is displayed