Users Guide
• DHCP — Indicates that the network must be configured by using an IP address from a DHCP
server. If DHCP is selected, a DHCP IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
2. Enter the following credentials:
• Account Username— The user name to access iDRAC network
• Password— The password to access iDRAC network
• Confirm Password— The password to access iDRAC network
3. Click Next
Viewing summary of network settings
This page provides a summary of the Lifecycle Controller and iDRAC IP configurations. Verify the
configurations and click Finish to save the settings and exit from the Settings wizard.
Accessing help
Each Lifecycle Controller page has a help associated with it. Press <F1> or click Help (in the upper-right
corner) to view the help information about the features available on a page.
Viewing release notes
1. To view the release notes, click About on any page of Lifecycle Controller.
NOTE: The About option is not available from the help pages.
2. Click View Release Notes.
Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page
If you miss to make any changes in the Initial Setup Wizard, or if you want to make any configuration
changes later, restart the server, press F10 to launch Lifecycle Controller, and select Settings from the
home page.
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.
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:
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