Users Guide
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 specic 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 <name of the
selected operating system>
4. Click Yes to continue; else, No to insert a dierent 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 specic to your requirements
and click Next.
NOTE: Lifecycle Controller does not validate the media.
The Reboot the System page is displayed
Related links
Rebooting System
Driver Access
Driver Access
Lifecycle Controller provides a local repository for drivers that are required for installing the operating system. On the basis of
operating system being installed, the OS Deployment wizard extracts these drivers and copies them to a temporary directory on the
managed system. These les are deleted after an 18-hour period or when you press <F10> to either cancel operating system
installation or reenter Lifecycle Controller after restarting the system, or when an AC power-cycle operation is performed.
NOTE: Although, Lifecycle Controller has embedded drivers that are factory-installed, there are latest drivers available.
Before installing the operating system, update the latest Lifecycle Controller driver packs to make sure that the latest
drivers are available on the server.
Installing Operating System in Unattended Mode
An unattended installation is a scripted OS installation process that automatically runs the Windows setup on the server by using a
cong le. Unattended installation helps you install an OS without human intervention, and at a faster rate.
To install an operating system using the unattended installation mode.
NOTE: You must select only an Microsoft Windows operating system, because only the Windows operating system are
currently supported. If you select an OS other than Windows, the Unattended Install option will be grayed out.
1. To install an OS, select one of the following options.
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