Users Guide
feature of the Lifecycle Controller present on Dell systems. You can perform the various operations on all
the target systems at one time.
To launch the Configuration Utility:
1. In Configuration Manager 2012 SP2, Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1, Configuration Manager
2012 R2, Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, or Configuration Manager 2012 under Device
Collections
, right-click on All Dell Lifecycle Controller Servers and select Dell Lifecycle Controller
→ Launch Config Utility.
NOTE: You can launch Configuration Utility for any collection.
2. In the Dell Lifecycle Controller Configuration Utility window, the left-hand pane lists the following
options:
• Overview
• Create Lifecycle Controller Boot Media
• Hardware Configuration and Deploy operating system
• Firmware Inventory, Compare, and Update
• Hardware Inventory
• Session Credentials, Verify Communication
• Modify Credentials on Lifecycle Controllers
• View Lifecycle Controller Logs
• Platform Restore
• Network Adapter Comparison Report
For more information on using the Configuration Utility, see Using the Configuration Utility.
Launching the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
console
DLCI for Configuration Manager enables you to launch the iDRAC console for any of the Dell systems
from the Configuration Manager console, to view or modify the iDRAC configuration of the selected
system.
After you install DLCI for Configuration Manager, you can see the Dell Lifecycle Controller → Launch
iDRAC Console menu option when you right-click on any system in the collection. You can also find the
Launch iDRAC Console option when you select a system in the Task Viewer and right-click on it.
To launch the iDRAC console for a system under the collection:
1. Select any system under Device Collections → All Dell Lifecycle Controller Servers in Configuration
Manager 2012 SP2, Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1, Configuration Manager 2012 R2,
Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, or Configuration Manager 2012.
2. Right-click the system and select the Dell Lifecycle Controller → Launch iDRAC Console menu
option.
The iDRAC console of the system is launched on your default browser.
3. Provide the credentials to log in to the iDRAC console and view or edit the details of the iDRAC
configuration of the system. You can provide credentials authenticated on the active directory.
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