FAQ

NOTE: Both 32–bit and 64–bit installers are available. When you install RAC Tools from autorun,
RAC Tools launches the installer corresponding to the operating system architecture.
• Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU)
Dell recommends using the Embedded Management, Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8
(iDRAC8) with Lifecycle Controller instead of Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU). SBUU is
replaced with Lifecycle Controller on Dell 13G 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 iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller allows 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 11G and later servers. No tools or downloads are required
to use the capabilities of Lifecycle Controller.
For more information, see the following documents available at dell.com/support/manuals:
– Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 Version <Version Number> User's Guide
– Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 Web Services Interface Guide
– Lifecycle Controller Integration Best Practices
• IT Assistant
Dell recommends using Dell OpenManage Essentials as replacement for IT Assistant. Dell
OpenManage Essentials (OME) provide improved capabilities such as:
– Discovering and inventorying the systems.
– Monitoring systems’ health.
– Viewing and managing system alerts.
– Performing system updates.
– Viewing hardware inventory and compliance reports.
For more information regarding Dell OpenManage Essentials, contact service provider.
• iDRAC Service Module
The iDRAC Service Module is a lightweight optional software application that can be installed on a
Dell 12G or later 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 OS
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 dell.com/support/manuals.
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