Users Guide

3. Click OK to launch the System Viewer utility.
For more information on using the System Viewer utility, see Using the System Viewer Utility.
Configuration utility
The Configuration Utility allows you to perform various operations from the source system to the entire
collection of Dell systems discovered under All Dell Lifecycle Controller Servers on the Configuration
Manager console. This utility works on a one-to-many relationship and uses the Remote Enablement
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
About this task
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:
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