Users Guide

1. In Configuration Manager Version 1610, 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 a
Dell yx1x system or later and select Dell Lifecycle Controller > Launch System Viewer.
The iDRAC Authentication Information screen displays the default credentials known to the Configuration Manager.
2. Clear Use Credentials Known to Configuration Manager (Default) and do one of the following:
● Do not modify the existing account — This option is selected by default, clear this option to provide credentials, else
existing credentials are maintained. Make sure that you enter valid credentials for iDRAC. You can provide credentials
authenticated on the active directory.
NOTE:
You can enter only specific special characters in the user name field. For more information on the special characters
that you can use in the iDRAC user name field, see the iDRAC documentation available at Dell.com/support/
home.
● Skip CA check — This option is selected by default, clear this option to secure communication between the
Configuration Manager and the target systems. Clearing this option will check that the certificate on the target system is
issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA). Clear this option only if you trust the target systems.
● Skip CN check — Clear this option to enhance security; authenticate system names and prevent impersonation. The
common name (CN) need not match the host name of the target system. Clear this option only for trusted target
systems.
3. Click OK to launch the System Viewer utility.
For more information on using the System Viewer utility, see Using the System Viewer Utility on page 51.
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 various operations on all the target systems at one time.
To launch the Configuration Utility:
1. In Configuration Manager Version 1610, 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 on page 34.
Launching the integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller console
Configuration Manager of DLCI enables you to launch the iDRAC console for any of the Dell systems, you can view or modify the
iDRAC configuration for the selected systems.
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