Users Guide

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Use case scenarios
This section describes typical use cases and tasks that you can perform with DLCI for Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager).
Common prerequisites
Before working on the user scenarios, it is recommended that you complete the following prerequisites.
In Configuration Manager 2012, make sure that the system is discovered and present under Assets
and Compliance Device CollectionsAll Dell Lifecycle Controller Servers. For more information,
see Auto-Ermittlung und Handshake.
Install the latest BIOS version on the system.
Install the latest version of Lifecycle Controller on the system.
Install the latest version of iDRAC firmware on the system.
NOTE: Always launch the Configuration Manager console with administrator privileges.
Editing and exporting the BIOS configuration profile of a
system
You can edit and export the BIOS configuration of a system as a profile and apply it when you are
deploying the operating system to a collection of systems on the Configuration Manager console. For
13th generation of Dell PowerEdge servers, you can only view the BIOS attributes and boot sequence of
currently saved boot mode.
Prerequisites
For more information, see Common prerequisites.
About this task
The following steps outline the workflow sequence:
Steps
1. Launch the System Viewer utility on the Configuration Manager console for a particular system. For
more information, see System Viewer utility.
2. Select BIOS Configuration on the System Viewer utility to load the BIOS configuration of the system.
For more information, see Viewing and editing BIOS configuration.
3. Create a profile or change an existing profile. For more information, see Erstellen eines neuen Profils
or Bearbeiten eines vorhandenen Profils.
4. Add, edit, or update the attributes in the profile. For more information, see Hinzufügen eines neuen
Attributes and Bearbeiten eines vorhandenen BIOS-Attributs.
5. (Optional) Change the BIOS or UEFI boot sequence and hard disk drive sequence. For more
information, see Changing the BIOS or UEFI boot sequence and hard disk drive sequence.
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