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Table 4. Start messages during POST, cause, and resolution
Message Cause Resolution
3 consecutive unsuccessful
attempts to enter Lifecycle
Controller GUI.
3 consecutive unsuccessful
attempts to complete inventory
collection.
3 consecutive unsuccessful
attempts to perform tasks in
Automated Task applications.
Lifecycle Controller not available Another process is using iDRAC. Wait for 30 minutes for the current
process to complete, restart the system,
and then retry. You can use the iDRAC
GUI to check the job queue and the
status.
Related tasks
Disabling Lifecycle Controller on page 14
Enabling Lifecycle Controller
To enable access to Lifecycle Controller during system startup:
1. Press <F2> during POST.
The System Setup Main Menu page is displayed.
2. Select iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
3. Select Lifecycle Controller.
4. Under Lifecycle Controller, select Enabled.
5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings.
6. Select Yes to restart the system.
Disabling Lifecycle Controller
To disable access to Lifecycle Controller at system startup:
1. Press <F2> during POST.
The System Setup Main Menu page is displayed.
2. Select iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
3. Select Lifecycle Controller.
4. Under Lifecycle Controller, select Disabled.
5. On the System Setup Main Menu page, select Finish to save the settings.
6. Select Yes to restart the system.
Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions
If Lifecycle Controller causes the system to restart twice, cancel the Lifecycle Controller actions. However, if Lifecycle
Controller causes the system to restart the third time, the message Lifecycle Controller update required is
displayed, you must enable Lifecycle Controller. For more information on enabling Lifecycle Controller, see Enabling Lifecycle
Controller.
CAUTION:
This action cancels all tasks that are being performed by Lifecycle Controller. It is recommended that
you cancel the Lifecycle Controller actions only when absolutely necessary.
1. Press <F2> during POST.
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Using Lifecycle Controller