Users Guide

Using Lifecycle Controller
This section provides information about starting, enabling, and disabling Lifecycle Controller. Before using Lifecycle Controller,
make sure that the network and iDRAC are configured. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
User’s Guide at https://www.dell.com/esmmanuals.
Topics:
• Starting Lifecycle Controller
• Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time
• Lifecycle Controller features
Starting Lifecycle Controller
To start Lifecycle Controller, restart the system and press <F10> during POST to select Lifecycle Controller from the list
displayed. When Lifecycle Controller is started for the first time, it displays the Initial Setup wizard that allows you to configure
the preferred language and network settings.
NOTE: If the system does not start Lifecycle Controller, see Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions.
Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions
The table lists the messages that appear during system startup, and their appropriate cause and resolution.
Table 3. Start messages during POST, cause, and resolution
Message Cause Resolution
Lifecycle Controller disabled
● The system is turned on or restarted
while iDRAC is initializing. This occurs
if:
○ The system is turned on
immediately after AC power is
connected to the system.
○ The system is restarted
immediately after resetting iDRAC.
○ Lifecycle Controller is manually
disabled
Wait for a minute after resetting iDRAC
to restart the system, so that iDRAC
initializes.
Press <F2> during POST, select System
Setup > iDRAC Settings > Lifecycle
Controller > Enable.
Lifecycle Controller in Recovery
mode
● The embedded device that has a
backup of the product may contain
corrupted data.
● Ungracefully exits Lifecycle Controller
for three consecutive times if one of
the following conditions occur:
○ 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.
Enable Lifecycle Controller. For more
information, see Enabling Lifecycle
Controller
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