Users Guide

4. Under Cancel Lifecycle Controller Actions, select Yes.
5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings.
6. Select Yes to restart the system.
Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time
After you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time, by default the Initial Setup Wizard page is launched. Use this wizard to set up
the Language ,Keyboard Type, Network Settings, and iDRAC Network and Credentials.
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Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard
Updating firmware
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard
Use the Initial Setup Wizard to select the language and default keyboard settings, configure network settings, iDRAC network and
credential configuration, and view the summary of the settings.
Specifying language and keyboard type
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. On the left pane, click Settings.
3. On the Settings pane, click Language and Keyboard. Use the up-and down-arrow keys to select options.
• From the Language drop-down menu, select the language.
• From the Keyboard Type drop-down menu, select the keyboard type.
4. Click Next to save the new settings.
Viewing Product Overview
Use this page to see the overview of Lifecycle Controller and iDRAC. Click Next to continue.
NOTE: For more information about the product, scan the QR code provided on this page by using a supported QR reader
or scanner and navigate to www.delltechcenter.com/idrac
The Lifecycle Controller Network Settings page is displayed.
Configuring Lifecycle Controller Network Settings
Use this page to configure network settings for a NIC.
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. On the left pane, click Settings.
3. On the Settings pane, click Network Settings.
4. From the NIC Card drop-down menu, select the NIC port that you want to configure.
NOTE: You can use only one NIC at a time to communicate with the network.
5. From the IPV4 Network Settings→ IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
• No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured.
• DHCP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCP server. If DHCP is selected, a DHCP
IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
• Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties — IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Address. If you do not have this information, contact your network
administrator.
6. From the IPV6 Network Settings→ IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
• No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured.
• DHCPv6 — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCPv6 server. If DHCPv6 is selected,
a DHCPv6 IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
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