Setting Up Your Dell PowerEdge Server Using Dell Lifecycle Controller February 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: .................................................................................................................................... 4 Setting Up Your Dell PowerEdge Server Using Dell Lifecycle Controller.............................................................. 4 Related Dell products....................................................................................................................................................
1 Topics: • Setting Up Your Dell PowerEdge Server Using Dell Lifecycle Controller Setting Up Your Dell PowerEdge Server Using Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller is an advanced embedded systems management technology that enables remote server management using integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC). Using Lifecycle Controller, you can update the firmware using a local or Dell-based firmware repository.
NOTE: The Initial Setup Wizard is displayed only when you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time. 3. Select the language and keyboard type and click Next. Figure 3. Language and Keyboard Selection page 4. Read the product overview and click Next. Figure 4. Product Overview page 5. Configure the network settings, wait for the settings to be applied, and click Next.
Figure 5. Lifecycle Controller Network Settings page 6. Configure the iDRAC network settings, wait for the settings to be applied, and click Next. Figure 6. iDRAC Network and Credential Configuration page 7. Verify the applied network settings and click Finish to exit the Initial Setup Wizard.
Figure 7. Summary page NOTE: The Initial Setup Wizard is displayed only when you start Lifecycle Controller for the first time. If you want to make configuration changes later, restart the server, press F10 to launch Lifecycle Controller, and select Settings or System Setup from the Lifecycle Controller home page. 8. Click Firmware Update > Launch Firmware Update and follow the instructions on the screen. Figure 8. Firmware Update page 9.
Figure 9. OS Deployment page NOTE: For iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller videos, visit Delltechcenter.com/idrac. NOTE: For iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller documentation, visit www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Related Dell products Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller With Lifecycle Controller Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller enhances your productivity and improves the overall availability of your Dell server.
OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA)/OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS) OMSA is a comprehensive one-to-one systems management solution for both local and remote servers, associated storage controllers, and Direct Attached Storage (DAS). Included in OMSA is OMSS, which enables configuration of the storage components attached to the server. These components include RAID and non-RAID controllers and the channels, ports, enclosures, and disks attached to the storage. For more details, visit Delltechcenter.
