Users Guide

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Using Lifecycle Controller
This section provides information about starting, enabling, and disabling Lifecycle Controller. Before using Lifecycle Controller, make
sure that the network and iDRAC are configured. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s
Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Starting Lifecycle Controller
To start Lifecycle Controller, restart the system and press <F10> during POST to select Lifecycle Controller from the list displayed.
When Lifecycle Controller is started for the first time, it displays the Settings wizard that allows you to configure the preferred
language and network settings.
NOTE: If the system does not start Lifecycle Controller, see Start messages during POST, causes and resolutions.
Related links
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard
Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions
The table lists the messages that appear during system startup, and their appropriate cause and resolution.
Table 4. Start messages during POST, cause, and resolution
Message Cause Resolution
Lifecycle Controller disabled
• The system is turned on or restarted
while iDRAC is initializing. This occurs if:
– The system is turned on
immediately after AC power is
connected to the system.
– The system is restarted immediately
after resetting iDRAC.
– A backup server profile operation or
restore server profile operation is in
progress.
Wait for a minute after resetting iDRAC to
restart the system, so that iDRAC initializes.
• Lifecycle Controller is manually disabled
Press <F2> during POST, select System
Setup → iDRAC Settings → Lifecycle
Controller → Enable.
Lifecycle Controller update required
• The embedded device that has a
backup of the product may contain
corrupted data.
• Ungracefully exits Lifecycle Controller
for three consecutive times if one of
the following conditions occur:
– 3 consecutive unsuccessful
attempts to enter Lifecycle
Controller GUI.
– 3 consecutive unsuccessful
attempts to complete inventory
collection.
Enable Lifecycle Controller. For more
information, see Enabling Lifecycle
Controller.
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