Users Guide

Features supported Dell PowerEdge 12
th
generation servers Dell PowerEdge 13
th
generation servers
NOTE: Specific
component selection
is not supported on
the Dell's 12th
generation of
PowerEdge servers.
For more
information on this
feature, see
Repurpose or retire
system.
NOTE: The following features are supported on the 12th generation PowerEdge servers only if iDRAC and Lifecycle
Controller versions are 2.10.10.10 or later:
• Unattended operating system installation — Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
• Enhanced repurpose or retire server
Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller
Lifecycle Controller features are available based on the type of license (Basic Management with IPMI, iDRAC Express, iDRAC
Express for Blades, or iDRAC Enterprise) that you purchase. Only licensed features are available in the Lifecycle Controller GUI. For
more information about managing licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/support/
home. The following table lists the Lifecycle Controller features available based on the license purchased.
Table 2. Licensable Features in Lifecycle Controller
Feature Base Management with
IPMI
iDRAC Express (Rack
and Tower Servers)
iDRAC Express (Blade
Servers)
iDRAC Enterprise
Firmware Update
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Operating system
deployment
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Device configuration
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Diagnostics
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Server profile
backup and export
— — —
Yes
Server profile import
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Part replacement —
Yes Yes Yes
Local updates
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Driver packs
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardware inventory
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote services
(through WS-MAN)
— Yes Yes Yes
SupportAssist
Collection
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Repurpose or retire
system
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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