Users Guide
3. Click the iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller Dell Event / Error Message Registry 2.0 download link.
4. Extract the PLC_emsgs_en_xx_xx_xx.zip file to an empty folder.
5. Copy all the files and folder under the extracted folder to the following folder location: C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminUI\XmlStorage\Extensions\DLCPlugin\emsgs_en.
6. When you update the message registry, make sure you extract, copy the fresh files and folders, and
overwrite the files and folders under the emsgs_en folder.
7. Rename MSG_REG_en.xml to emsg_en.xml.
NOTE: The 13th generation message registry does not contain the 11th generation and 12th
generation message registries.
Viewing the hardware inventory for the system
You can use the System Viewer utility to view the hardware inventory details of the selected system.
To view the hardware inventory for the system:
On the System Viewer utility, select Hardware Inventory.
The right-hand pane of the System Viewer utility displays the following details:
• Hardware Component — displays the name of the hardware component.
• Properties — displays the attributes of the hardware component.
• Value — displays the value against each attribute of the hardware component.
NOTE: For the PowerEdge 11G systems, the Slot Length and Slot Type fields may show the status as
Not Applicable instead of Unknown.
Platform restore for a system
You can use this option on the System Viewer utility to perform the following functions:
• Export a system profile. For more information, see Exporting the System Profile.
• Import a system profile. For more information, see Importing the System Profile.
• Manage profiles.
• Configure Part Replacement properties for a system. For more information, see Configuring Part
Replacement Properties for a System.
Prerequisites to export or import a system profile
You must upgrade the firmware to the following versions:
• Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Firmware for blade systems to version 3.30 or higher.
• Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Firmware for rack and tower systems to version 1.80 or
higher.
• Lifecycle controller firmware to version 1.5 or higher.
For more information on updating you firmware versions, see Comparing and Updating the Firmware
Inventory.
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