Users Guide

5. From the part configuration update drop-down menu, select one of the following:

• Disabled — The feature is disabled and the current configuration is not applied if a part is replaced.

• Apply always — The feature is enabled and the current configuration is applied if a part is replaced.

NOTE: Apply always is the default setting.

• Apply only if firmware match — The feature is enabled and the current configuration is applied only if the current

firmware matches with the firmware of a replaced part.

Supported devices

You can update the part firmware and configuration for the following devices:

• Fibre Channel cards

• NICs

• PERC series 7, 8, and 9

• SAS series 7 and 8

• Power Supply Unit (PSU)

NOTE: PSUs support only firmware update and not part replacement.

Repurpose or retire system

You can erase selective system information by using the Lifecycle Controller Repurpose or Retire System option. This feature

permanently deletes server and storage-related data on selected components of a server before you repurpose or retire a server.

The selected components are then returned to their default state.

NOTE: The Repurpose or Retire System option resets the state of the inventory collection to Enabled, and then

permanently deletes the iDRAC and BIOS configuration information, factory-shipped inventory, configurations, Lifecycle

Log information (historical data and work notes), backup image file, non-volatile (NV) cache, vFlash card, operating

system driver packs, and diagnostics. During this operation, it deletes the hardware and software inventory data related

to the system. However, they are recreated during the next restart of the server. It also deletes the firmware and

previous versions, which will not be available for firmware rollback

NOTE:

• The Repurpose or Retire System feature is supported on the 12th generation PowerEdge servers with iDRAC and

Lifecycle Controller version 2.10.10.10 or later. You can use this feature on selective components. Whereas, on the 12th

generation of PowerEdge servers with iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller version 2.05.05.05 or earlier, this feature is

supported only on the entire system and not selective components.

• The Repurpose or Retire System feature does not allow deletion of iDRAC-related license information.

• PERC NV cache and vFlash card are displayed only if PERC and vFlash cards are available on the server.

Use this feature to delete any sensitive data and configuration-related information when you need to:

• Retire a managed system.

• Reuse a managed system for a different application.

Deleting server information

1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.

2. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration, and then click Repurpose or Retire System.

3. On the Select Components page, select the features and components to delete from Server Features and Storage

Components.

4. Click Next.

A summary of the features and components selected for deletion is displayed.

5. Read the information on the Summary page and click Finish.