Install Guide

Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell EMC recommends using the Embedded Management, Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) with Lifecycle Controller
instead of Dell EMC Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU). SBUU is replaced with Lifecycle Controller on yx4x generation of
PowerEdge servers. iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller is an Embedded Systems Management application for operating system deployment
and lifecycle management of PowerEdge servers. You can access Dell Lifecycle Controller by pressing <F10> during system boot up. The
local GUI of iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller enables you to do the following in a pre-OS environment:
• Hardware configuration
• Operating system and hypervisor deployments
• Hardware updates
• Hardware diagnostics
• Easy maintenance of PowerEdge servers
The Lifecycle Controller is embedded on all 13th and later generation of PowerEdge servers. No tools or downloads are required to use the
capabilities of Lifecycle Controller.
For more information, see the following documents available at www.dell.com/OpenManageManuals:
• Dell Lifecycle Controller Version <Version Number> User's Guide
• Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Version <Version Number> Quick Start Guide
• Dell Lifecycle Controller Web Services Interface Guide
• Lifecycle Controller Integration Best Practices
iDRAC Service Module
The iDRAC Service Module is a lightweight optional software application that can be installed on a yx3x and later generation of PowerEdge
servers. Using the iDRAC Service Module you can configure the features on the supported operating system. The iDRAC Service Module
provides additional Server Management data to iDRAC and presents one-to-many consoles with access to Systems Management data
through operating system interfaces.
The iDRAC Service Module also complements the iDRAC interfaces such as the GUI, RACADM CLI, and WSMan with additional
monitoring features. For more information, see iDRAC Service Module <Version Number> Installation Guide available at www.dell.com/
Support/Home.
Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
The Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) includes utilities, sample scripts, and sample configuration files that you can use to
deploy and configure the Dell EMC systems. You can use DTK to build script-based and RPM-based installation for deploying large number
of systems on a pre-OS environment in a reliable way, without changing their current deployment processes. Using DTK you can install
operating systems on Dell EMC systems in BIOS or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode.
In addition to the command-line utilities used to configure various system features, DTK also provides sample scripts and configuration
files to perform common deployment tasks and documentation. These files and scripts describe the use of the DTK in Microsoft Windows
Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) and Linux environments. For more information, see the following documents available at
www.dell.com/OpenManageManuals:
• Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version <Version Number> User's Guide
• Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version <Version Number> Command Line Interface Reference Guide
• Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version <Version Number> Installation Guide
DTK Deprecation Message
This release, of Deployment Toolkit (DTK) 6.3, is the final release for OpenManage Deployment Toolkit along with the associated tools and
capabilities. However the releases prior to this will continue to be available for web download on legacy supported PowerEdge servers.
• Redundant Array of Independent Disks Configuration (RAIDCFG) Utility
• System Configuration (SYSCFG) Utility
• ELI tool
• Utility Partition (UPINIT)
It is recommended to use the RACADM Command Line (CLI) as a replacement for the RAIDCFG and SYSCFG utilities. For more
information about downloading RACADM, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Command Line Interface Reference
Guide at iDRAC Manuals .
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