User's Manual

7. Can I update the drivers used by an already-installed operating system through Lifecycle
Controller?
No. Lifecycle Controller only provides drivers that are required for operating system installation. To
update the drivers used by an installed operating system, see your operating system’s Help
documentation.
8. Can I add my own drivers and firmware for updating Lifecycle Controller to a local USB drive?
No. Only drivers and firmware downloaded from the Dell Server Updates DVD is supported. For
more information, see Configuring Local USB Drive.
9. Can I delete Lifecycle Controller?
No.
10. Can I use virtual media for the operating system media source during installation?
Yes. For more information about iDRAC, see the iDRAC7 User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/
manuals.
11. Can I use a virtual USB Drive for my update repository?
Yes. For more information, see the iDRAC7 User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
12. What is UEFI? With which version does Lifecycle Controller comply?
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a specification that details an interface for
transitioning control from the pre-boot environment to the operating system. Lifecycle Controller
complies with the UEFI version 2.1. For more information, go to uefi.org.
13. Within Hardware Configuration, what is the difference between the Configuration Wizards and
Advanced Configuration?
Lifecycle Controller offers two methods to configure hardware: Configuration Wizards and
Advanced Configuration.
Configuration Wizards guide you through a sequence of tasks to configure your system devices. The
Configuration Wizards include iDRAC, RAID, System Date/Time, and Physical Security. For more
information, see Configuring System and Advanced Hardware Configuration.
Advanced Configuration allows you to configure (Human Interface Infrastructure) HII–enabled
devices (for example, NICs and BIOS). For more information Advanced Hardware Configuration.
14. Does Lifecycle Controller support rollback of BIOS and firmware?
Yes. For more information, see Platform Rollback.
15. Which devices support system updates?
Currently, Lifecycle Controller supports updates to the BIOS, iDRAC firmware, power supply
firmware, and certain RAID and NIC controller firmware. For more information, see Updating
Platform.
16. Which devices are supported in Advanced Configuration within Hardware Configuration?
Advanced Configuration is available for BIOS, IDRAC, NIC, and RAID. Depending on your system
configuration, other devices may also appear under Advanced Hardware Configuration, if they
support the HII configuration standard. For more information, see Advanced Hardware
Configuration.
17. What should I do if my system stops responding while using Lifecycle Controller?
If your system stops responding while using Lifecycle Controller, a black screen with red text
appears. To resolve this problem, first try restarting your system and reentering Lifecycle Controller.
If it does not resolve the problem, do the tasks in Repairing Lifecycle Controller. If the issue persists,
contact your service provider.
For more information about recovering Lifecycle Controller from the Lifecycle Controller Update
Required mode, see the Recovery from Lifecycle Controller Update Required white paper available
at delltechcenter.com/lc.
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